Originally Posted By: H&H12 bore
it's soapbox time.

why do some dealers even bother trying to sell guns that are in the 6-7k range when they don't post any information that guys , at least like us, call and ask questions such as

stock dimensions
bore measurment
minimum barrel wall thickness (damascus)
barrel length
chokes

I called on this gun http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin/product_details.php?itemID=28680

really nice looking gun IMO, anyway we went thru almost all of the questions listed above and I said that I am sorry for putting you thru all of that and he said well let me ship this gun too you, and I said well the lop is too short and it has a huge DOH of 3 3/8", he then said "you get all you measurements" and I said yes, he then hung up as if I put him thru hell and highwater.

ridiculous, if he thinks he is going to sell that gun with his pitiful description.

Anyway, if any of you are interested here are the specs, so you won't "bother" this chowderhead

DAC 2"
DAH 3 3/8"
LOP from rear trigger 13 1/8
barrel length 26 1/8"
sk and cyl.

didn't even try to explain MBW thickness and bore measurement to this guy as he had trouble measuring the stock dimensions!!!

off soapbox

H&H


You bother with it because it IS a Diamond Daly with arguably the finest engraving and workmanship of any guns built during that period. The gun itself looks to be in fantastic shape. Alot of things are "wrong" with it (stock dimensions, short barrels, choking, etc), but if one had to money and "needed" a Diamond Daly in his/her collection, I wouldnt hesitate to buy it...for hells sakes the engraving alone is a masterpiece.

I've dealt with Collectors Firearms before, bought two guns from them. They were as described, they worked on price until we came to a agreement and they shipped the gun in bomb proof packing.

If I was seriously interested in buying it, I would have them agree to ship the gun to a gunsmith of my choosing for inspection before any cash traded hands....shipping on my dime of course, both ways if need be.

All that said, what a gorgeous Daly.

Dustin