charlesdaly 1911-Al User Guide

1911-Al

PISTOL CAL .

45 ACP

USER'S MANUAL

WARNING: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS and SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS

MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction..................................................................................... 2

G e n e ra l I nf or ma ti on ............... ................................. ......................... 2

Ba s i c M o d e l Description....................................................:............... 3

Specification.................................................................................... 3

S a f e t y F eat ure s. ............................................................................... 4

Special Features............................................................................... 5

Am mu n i t i o n to Use.......................................................................... 5

Operating Instructions

» Loading.......................................................................... 6

» Firing............................................................................. 6

» Unloading...................................................................... 7

Basic Disassembly Maintenance

» Disassembly..................................................................... 7

» Reassembly...................................................................... 9

Care and Maintenance..................................................................... 10

Pa r t s List.......................................................................................... 10

The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handing........................................... 12

Warranty Information........................................................................ 13

Exploded Drawing.......................................................................... 14

Introduction

As a responsible firearms owner, yo u must read this USER'S MANUAL thor­oughly and become familiar with if before you handle your new CHARLES

DALY PISTOL.

This USER'S MANUAL is designed to assist you in learning the proper use and
care of your handgun. After reading this manual, examine your handgun
carefully and make sure you under stand all of the basic features associated
with it. This includes knowing its basic parts, how the safety features operate,
how to open and close the action a nd how to safety load and unload ammu­nition. Remember that improper use and handling of this handgun is dangerous,
may void the warranty and could cause severe injury or death to you
personally or those around you.

The CHARLES DALY PISTOL is as well made as modern technology allows
and will give you a lifetime of reliable service, security and pride of ownership.
You, the owner, must use it properly and take good care of it, as per the
instruction given in this USER'S MANUAL and must not hesitate to ask per ti­nent questions from the m anufa cture r or f rom com petent gunsm iths .

This USER'S MANUAL should always be kept a vailable for reference and should
accompany the firearm if transferees to another party.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Colt Government Model 1911-AI semi-automatic pistol, designed by John M.
Browning, has been one of the world's most popular side arms. It is a tried and
proven design which outlasted its contemporaries and is still the top
firearm choice for military, police and competition shooters throughout the
world. Because of its practical design, safety features and ru gged construct ion,
it has been considered by many military experts as the best close range
defense weapon ever designed.

BASIC MODEL DESCRIPTION

The CHARL ES DALY PISTOL in Cal. 45 ACP, is designed for both combat and
competition, combines the be st ac cept ed pri nciple s of stren gth, safe ty, accura cy,
mechanical reliability and ease of handing-all to meet the most exacting
standards of law enforcement, military, self defense and competition shoot

ing.

All parts are made of high grade ordnance steel and heat treated for strength
and durability. The lug contact areas being the locking elements of the frame,
slide and barrel, are precisely machined and heat treated, providing accuracy,
toughness and rigidity in the locked firing position.

The frame, slide and other action parts are made by precision investment
casting and CNC-machined to equally consistent dimensions to ensure me­chanical efficiency; long life and complete parts interchangeability.

Model
Caliber

Action

Magazine Cap
Effective Range
Overall Width
Overall Length
Overall Height
Weight, Empty
Weight, Loaded
Trigger Pull
Barrel Length
Sights, Front
Rear

SPECIFICATIONS

1911-A1 .45 ACP
Semi-Auto, Recoil

Operated

8 Rounds
50 Meters
33 Mm.
213 Mm.
138 Mm.

1.11 Kg.

1.29 Kg.

1.81 to 2.95 Kg.
125 Mm. Fixed
Driven in
Dovetail Cut

Rifling

Twist Right hand. One

No. of Grooves 6
Finish Blued

Turn / 400 Mm.

NOTE:

WARNING: THE USER SHOULD NEVER DEPEND ON SAFETY MECHANISM OR ANY

2. Grip Safety:

3. Disconnector Safety:

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

SAFETY FEATURES

OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICE TO JUSTIFY CARELESS AND IM P RO P ER
HANDLING.

1. Safety Lock:

position, blocks the sear and hammer to prevent the gun from being fired.

the gun is gripped for firing.

enable it to fire only when it is fully locked and the trigger is released after each
shot.

The pistol is fitted with a safety lock which when applied at the cocked

The pistol cannot be fired un til the grip safety is pres sed in, whe n

The pistol is designed with an automatic disconnector w hi c h

4. Half-cocked Position: The hammer is provided with a half cock notch which
allows it to be locked in the half-cocked position in cases of unintentional hammer
release or follow through caused by sear bounce.

5. Inertia Firing Pin: The firing pin is designed to operate on the principle of inertia,
with its length shorter than the overall length of the breech block. It requires a blow
from the fully cocked hammer to strike and percus s the ca rtrid ge pr im er.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Double slide serrations cut for optimal grip and cocking ease.

• Lowered side ejection port for a more efficient and reliable ejection of Spent

shells.

• Skeletonized combat hammer with serrated non-slip thumb surface and matching

large oval opening for light weight and reduced lock time.

• Beavertail grip safety which protects the hand from non-slip thumb surface and

matching large oval opening for light weight and reduced lock time.

• Extended slide stop that gives better leverage for lighter and faster slide relea se.

• Extended ejector the flips fired cases clear of the slide to help prevent "smoke

stacking" and jams.

• Wide extended ambidextrous safety designed for the natural sweeping motion of

the thumb for fast, reliable and comfortable operation. It is ideal for the "thumb
high" hold for both right-handed and left-handed shooters.

• Non-slip serrated and skeletonized trigger.

• Specially designed checkered high-impact phenolic grip.

• Plastic carrying guncase with eggcrate-type poly-foam for ultimate gun

protection.

• Two (2) magazin es p er gun.
Note: Specifications and features subject to change without prior notice.

AMMUNITION TO USE

The CHARLES DALY PISTOL is chambered for cat. 45 ACP cartridge in the round
nose configuration (Note: Use of wadcutter may re quire extra a djust ment of the barrel
feed ramp by a competent gunsmith), manufactured in the accordance with industry
standard. Non-standard or improperly loaded cartridges affect accuracy and cause
mechanical feeding problem. Always check for the following possible defects before
loading the ammunition into your pistol.

a. poorly seated primers.

b. incorrect seating length

c. lead deformation on the front and
shoulder

d. over expanded case mouth

e. improper crimping

f. damaged case rims

CAUTION: NEVER USE CARTRIDGES OF UNKNOWN CALIBER, ORIGINAL AND LOAD. IT

IS EXTREME1Y DANGEROUS TO USE A CARTRIDGE WHOSE PRESSURE IS
GREATER THAN INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AS THE FIREARM MAYBE DAMAGED,
AND DEAT H OR SERI OUS INJU RY T O THE SHOOTER OR OTHER PERSONS
MAY RESULT.