Charles Daly or Smith and Wesson

[Guest Jennings382]

A guy has offered me a Charles Daly 12ga pump or a Smith & Wesson 12ga pump. The Charles Daly is all camo and shoots 3.5 in shells and the S & W is blued with a wood stock and foregrip that shoots 2.5 in shells.

Which is the better gun!!?!?!?!?!? I've only owned Mossburges.

[musicman]

Get both!!

Sorry... stupid post... I have no experience with either of them. From what I understand, the older S&W 1000 series shotguns were very good, and built by Howa, I believe. Do you want a gun to shoot 3.5" mags, or just 2.5" loads? That seems to be the real deciding factor here to me.

[deerslayer]

Unless it's a typo, I'd definitely stay away from any 12 guage w/ a 2.5" chamber.

[musicman]

Yea, didn't even think of that... isn't 2 and 3/4" the nominal chamber size?

[Guest Astra900]

Never heard of a 2.5" 12g

2.75, 3.00, & 3.5 Aguila makes a 1.75, but they are a joke.

The europeans use a 2.5 16g, and of course there's always the 2.5 .410.

Personally I would go with the Charles Daly...for versatility. Just cause it's a 3.5 don't mean you gotta shoot 'em. It's nice to have the option though, should some wild turkey decide to try a home invasion:D

[Smith]

Yea, didn't even think of that... isn't 2 and 3/4" the nominal chamber size?

Yes.

I've got a 12g CD Tactical/Field pump and just got back from the range with it Thurs. It is a very nice 12g for the money. ATM I like it better than some of the lower end 870's and Mossy 500's I was looking at. However, if it is a semi auto I have heard some of them to have issues with lighter loads and the bolt handle coming loose. Nothing major that isn't all too uncommon but something to think about. You might want to check the Charlesdalyforum.com for more info. I don't know anything about the S&W but as said before, I'd stay away from a 2.5 chamber.

[Guest tnmale46]

i have a CD love it