Daly 1911-A1 Pistol Cal. 45 ACP Manual

 
1911-Al 
PISTOL CAL. 
45 ACP 
 
USERS MANUAL 
WARNING:  READ THE INSTRUCTIONS and SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS 
MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM. 
 
 
  

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Introduction..................................................................................... 2 
General Information.........................................................................  2 
Basic Model Description....................................................:...............  3 
Specification.................................................................................... 3 
Safety Features.........................................................................\...

 
Introduction 
As a responsible firearms owner, you  must read this USERS MANUAL thor-
oughly and become familiar with if before you handle your new  CHARLES 
DALY PISTOL. 
This USERS 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 understand 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...

 
BASIC MODEL DESCRIPTION 
The CHARLES DALY PISTOL in Cal. 45 ACP, is designed for both combat and 
competition, combines the best accepted principles of strength, safety, accuracy, 
mechanical reliability and ease of handing-all to meet the most exacting 
standards of law enforcement, military, self defense and competition shooting. 
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...

 
Rifling 
Twist Right hand. One 
Turn / 400 Mm. 
No. of Grooves  6 
Finish                                                                               Blued 
NOTE: Specifications subject to change without prior notice. 
SAFETY FEATURES 
WARNING:        THE USER SHOULD NEVER DEPEND ON SAFETY MECHANISM OR ANY 
OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICE TO JUSTIFY CARELESS AND IMPROPER 
HANDLING. 
1. Safety Lock: The pistol is fitted with a safety lock which when applied at the cocked 
position, blocks the sear and hammer...

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...

 
OPERATING INSTRUCTION 
WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE PISTOL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHEN LOADING 
AND UNLOADING. INSPECT THE CHAMBER AND BORE OF THE BARREL 
FOR ANY OBSTRUCTION, EXCESSIVE OIL OR GREASE. FAILURE TO DO 
SO MAY RESULT IN GUN DAMAGE AND/ OR INJURY TO THE SHOOTER OR 
THOSE NEARBY. 
LOADING 
To load the magazine, place the first cartridge in the front end of the magazine 
follower and push it down until it can be slid in under the feed lips of the magazine. 
Place the second cartridge on the...

2. Press the recoil spring with your thumb and rotate the barrel bushing clockwise. 
 
3. Gently allow the plug and recoil spring set to move forward. Do not remove the set 
as this will keep the recoil spring guide in place. 
4. Pull the slide backwards until the smallest slot on its left aligns with the top rear of 
the slide stop. Remove the slide stop by pressing its pivot stud on the right side of the 
frame. 
5. Pull the slide directly forward of its  guide rails in the frame. The barrel, barrel...

 
/ /. Push the combination slide and safety lock plungers and the spring between 
them out to the rear of plunger tube. 
12. Drift the ejector pin and lift the ejector out of its seat in the rear of the 
frame. 
13. To dismantle the main spring housing assembly, force the main spring cap down 
with a punch and push the main spring  cap pin put of its hole in the main 
spring housing. This will permit the main spring cap, the main spring, and the 
spring housing pin retainer to be withdrawn from the...

to remove powder and primer residues. Other parts and areas to be 
cleaned are the slide and barrel locking lugs, the frame and slide rails, firing 
pin, extractor claw and other adjacent areas. After cleaning, wipe all surfaces 
with a clean dry cloth to remove all traces  of the solvent and apply a light film of 
oil immediately thereafter. 
To clean the pistol thoroughly, disassemble all parts to the extent described 
above, taking care not to ruin or lose any part. Clean and inspect all parts then...