Seems like a decent target/plinker gun at that price range, although I was unaware that the Italians made 1911's. Anyone have any experience with these?

https://americanhandgunner.com...ield-g-i-grade-1911/

Oh, wow - I was unaware that the Charles Daly brand was still around. I had a Daly 1911 quite a few years back (actually I think right at 20 years ago) and it was not a bad handgun at all. I was heavily into selling / trading toward other things at the time, and that one made way for something else eventually.

Thanks for the heads-up that they’re back, was just Googling their more recent history. It will be interesting to see how their latest 1911 performs.

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Originally posted by Dawes:
Anyone have any experience with these?

Don't know if this fully counts but I have a Charles Daly 1911A1 Field EFS (ARMSCOR Philippines manufacture). The 2021 GI model you're asking about is made by Brixia in Italy.

Mine is a 2006 model I bought new back then. I changed out the factory stuff for a Greider-Videcki short match trigger, Fusion slide release, and Fusion guide rod/plug. The pistol also handles .400 Cor-Bon with a Storm Lake barrel.

For what it cost back then (~$400) I've been very very pleased. And yes, I have other 1911s including those from Dan Wesson and Colt.

From the factory


As I have it these days with super curly makore grips.


Here breaking it in back in Oct '06. Was determining functional reliability vice accuracy. It passed with flying colors.
Was also trying out Simonich Gunner Grips.

I bought a stainless finish target model back in 2003. The controls were a little crunchy put in performed flawlessly. Shot tight groups too.