I was at a gun show in southeastern PA yesterday and saw two attractive Chas Daly 28 gauge shotguns. Both were 28 gauge with 28 inch barrels. The first, priced at $2495, was a baby frame. The second, priced at $1495 was a standard (20 gauge?) frame.
I liked both guns, but especially liked the baby frame. The engraving on it was quite good - far better than the Miroku guns I'm familiar with (Citoris, mostly). The engraving on the standard frame was almost as good. Wood on both was o.k., but not spectacular.
I am reluctant to tie up that much money in a gun with what is (apologies to John Mann and other Prussian Daly fans), at least today, distinctly 3rd tier. Are the early Miroku Dalys really going for that much, or was this simply a case of the seller hoping to get lucky at Christmas time?
Thanks.
