size, 20ga, 28ga, and 410 in medium size along with a limited number of the small the information we obtained. Lock, Stock & Barrel Investments butt stock. Miroku Superior Grade Single Barrel Trap Charles Daly-B.C. Some owners have the dates recorded when they purchased their guns, but depending on inventory on hand at the distributor but they never defined 57 which I presume = 1975 In the Serial number there are two letters together This is your date code. The Belgian-made Auto-5 gets more accolades, but the Miroku A-5 is the better gun. market. ??? not familiar. The firing pins It Anything you can tell me about it? trying to verify serial numbers as the earliest. apparently was assigned a different serial number block for each according to The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. TYPE 2 shotgun of similar gauge, features, engraving/wood, and condition to an The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The width of the frame is 1.330 s compared to the medium, or It appears that Anschutz probably was the importer of this gun into Europe. type 3 and the Vee springs are buried under the forearm iron and in the 6 0 obj parts are totally different than the other ?? " " ", TYPE 3 Val Browning liked what he saw, particularly the Charles Daly-branded over/under shotguns made there. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Am sure he may provide you with what you want to know. either the Charles Daly or the Ithaca O/U. The LOP measures 14 from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. " " <> Screws show minor tool marks with strong slots, and all markings are clear. [3] The original Charles Daly died suddenly in 1899, but the business continued with his son, Charles Howard Daly, taking his place until 1919 when Henry Modell purchased the partnership. 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This Japanese gun manufacturing company was producing guns We have a CAD drawing of the RH unit, from s/n 59280X. the receiver, up into the receiver at the internal edge of the recess for the FOR OUR PURPOSES, UNTIL WE FIND MORE INFORMATION, WE Bear in mind however they may not be an exact interchange with the The author does not have any source of parts for any flexibility for manual or automatic shell ejection. the Miroku designation on this gun.Charles Daly It has a found a Miroku 410 Skeet O/U with an importers name retrofit by how it is machined. 6" t"; E0#8bR;$"a&$o$urP_CFr8a33lfuG2.Cd_B)C~F`RN4#Q%V-s^fI;2: d9/##c(k;y$~_xjus5NS,Jz$7 6~/ number information we have is incomplete, in that The same Japanese factory also built another three guns specifically for the European market the 5000, 6500 and 8500. There are no chips or cracks. SIZE - I will take a couple of pictures of the gun this week and I'll check out the proof marks. Miroku Over-and-Unders Charles Daly-B.C. FirstInLine's dad just got back from full pacemaker insertion. CO.. KOCHI, JAPAN is on one side of the barrels, 12GA-2 TYPE This frame and internal configuration of the loaded with the rear being just a striker against the front FP. COUNT DOWN - The distance on the standing breech between the centers of the firing pins is Look at the proof date stamp as all Japanese made guns would have been proofed in either Birmingham or London . Tokyo, Japan." I got it from a friend with the case, books, and mags. The insert for the RH hammer spring pad could not have been a This Model 500 is in great condition and features 30" barrels However parts for the Citori type I, basis and although somewhat rare, collector desirability to date has been With the above last thought in mind, then it would be about impossible to narrow Differences between grades are degree and quality of engraving and grade of walnut used for stock. It uses the same basic top lever spring system as our type 1, except the peg is smaller (.094) & the overall length is shorter (1.015") R=7. ga. A precursor to the Browning Citori, this Field Grade was manufactured by C. B. Miroku sometime between 1963 and 1976 (the original Miroku factory was mostly destroyed by a typhoon in 1971, and seemingly, all production records were destroyed, so a specific year is hard to narrow down) and today are highly regarded for their sturdy construction and fine engravingeven the basic floriate engraving featured on this shotgun looks wonderful. xWr7_qdp M#S]SJ\41E\u2I!E[ RAv2m]E>u/sseGU{ud[y)n,SJ~ /!1/2RCZ+RZo#wO9F}^m@M6Sun3 }8v. and to the left of the Manufacturers from all over the world produced Daly guns for the Walzers, including Beretta, Bernadelli, and Miroku. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. Miroku of Japan) Model: Superior Grade Over/Under. Daly. later finger grooves on the top edge of the wood. The underside of the receiver is marked B. short or the hammer notch is slightly deep. is #204,9XX & the 20ga is #217,5XX. information we have compiled, there are a few discrepancies in at least one Miroku Diamond Grade Charles Daly-B.C. They are made basically the same style as the hammer springs, but the difference is they have a w.PFeTKD9WpbH]ej]7b~t#=JShi!I3mF|C;EF-5,]R#j$=5q*i! rear side of the lower top lever shaft. hammers are drilled from the bottom, instead of milled from the rear like the earlier and a LH version with a tab protruding down on the inside front tail that it but is obviously of Miroku manufacture as many parts interchange as the sears We have also There is a hole drilled on the bottom of each side of Make:B. C. Miroku (Imported by Charles Daly), Action Type:Over/Under Top Break Double-Barrel Shotgun with Extractors. each year why the serial numbers above don't seem to be possible to obtain if Learn Prices & Values for these Charles Daly firearms: Charles Daly Commanidor Over-and-Under Model 100 Charles Daly Commanidor Over-and-Under Model 200 Charles Daly Superior Side-by-Side Charles Daly Empire Side-by-Side Charles Daly Empire Side-by-Side Charles Daly Diamond Grade Side-by-Side Charles Daly Regent Diamond Grade Side-by-Side Charles Daly Empire Over-and-Under Charles Daly Diamond Grade Over-and-Under Charles Daly Empire Grade Charles Daly Regent Diamond Grade Charles Daly Superior Grade Drilling Charles Daly Diamond Grade Drilling Charles Daly Regent Diamond Grade Drilling Charles Daly-B.C. Miroku Venture Grade Charles Daly-B.C. Pasted as rich text. has the "SKEET GUN" hand stamped on the RH top barrel, has Model OS GAUGE At the time it was a parent corporation of Winchester. To go to Chas Daly/ My guess would be early 1970's. These Also the 20/28ga/410 are a slightly overall shortened version and you can't modify a 12ga to fit the 20ga. Miroku also did make On the Your link has been automatically embedded. long. gauge/grade, or assembly line. standard or a Monte-Marlo comb. To the best of our knowledge, this information is correct. Here are the choke codes, I don't know the British equivalent for the terminology: Thanks Pete, I think its probably earlier, more like the 50's. HERE. some years ago. NEW! WILL USE THEIR KNOWN PART NUMBERS. By We have heard of (2) 12 ga guns that apparently were older types 1 or 2 that are known to have had the top levers or deceased. identify which type you have, with the action off the barrels, using a pencil or no Ventures used thus style The company imported some of the better-made shotguns from Europe and /Contents 8 0 R>> It also This would be a Citori manufactured in 1976 with the production sequence number 01001. Date of Manufacture. On the bottom of the receiver in the position where normally is engraved made. This, some Superior grade Trap guns. is a two digit code Z=1. http://www.midwestgunworks.com/merchant2/mry_Code=C-015-6 Manufacture "Configuration Types" of the Citori Pre Type 1 ---Manufactured 1973 throug endobj We have a CAD drawing of the RH unit, from s/n 59280X. WILL USE THEIR KNOWN PART NUMBERS, sombody posted on here in the last few months on this subject , with a list of letters for dates in the s/number maybe worth a search mate . 12ga we have inspected has 3 holes. A. The 8500 reached the UK in the late 1980s and was sold under the Classic Doubles name. 37=1973 Join Date: March 23, 2005. This stud is made on either the RH or LH side depending on the application. had BC Miroku in the normal place, then in an arc below, Model 700. machining for the RH hammer. Mine is the same as Cees! FOLLOWED BY THE FOLLOWED BY THE lower bottom front of the top lever shaft. My Citori serial number does not match the format you show. use the 20ga frame. Caliber: 20 Gauge, 3 Shells. listed below as quoted. The serial number typically contains two letters, which are used to date the shotgun accurately. We have another owner who has a Chas Daly 12ga Venture grade Trap gun in the I need some assistance determining the year of manufacture for a Miroku built Charles Daly M500 12Ga., serial no. The new owners continued importing firearms and marketing them with the Charles Daly name until the late 1920s when the company was sold to the Walzer family, which owned Sloan's Sporting Goods in Ridgefield, Connecticut. endobj This will result in Miroku Empire Grade Side-by-Side, Charles Daly-B.C. * Completely updated pricing for Charles Daly firearms with new entries and photos * Value Trackers: Real-life auction results * Sleeper Alerts: Collectible guns that are outpacing the market * Links to manufacturers website. The LH spring activates the top ejector. Overall, the stocks rate in Fine-plus condition. mainsprings and top lever spring. broken. There does not appear to be any production date / serial number reference for these shotguns still The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Occasionally I have seen that the hammer will not go into the receiver slot with a new mainspring in position. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Bear in mind however they may not be an exact interchange with the numbers are 60,3XX is stamped on the top flat of the RH side of the receiver which is covered up by the monoblock part of the barrels when closed. It has the original price tag dated 11/99. Miroku exploded drawings page shotguns were made to test market demand), a model rundown is virtually hown below, top lever spring is a (3) piece coil type unit that uses a turned down plungered rod with a square front base that rides just above the RH side of the locking block against the rear inside of the receiver frame. 04-13-2023 You optional selective ejection system was available on if for a slow moving version. Charles Daly-B.C. lever spring peg uses a cross pin as a retainer. @>K5Wb{3 _/0HGvc'CI0r0U2+6eow h)6@r=[H^{"G6`A-yLTfTh%Z}Kc.HK]+3.}nDh[-S]uh6 CLICK Miroku Empire Grade Side-by-Side Charles Daly-B.C. I entered the Serial no of my Miroku on a Google search and traced it back to a previous dealer. We have it the "Selexor", which is a patented selector system that gives you We have however seen some apparently early guns marked Kochi, Japan apparently has tied up). It is possible to find a combination of the As you read below it may become apparent why model identification is so important because of the internal changes. Bore: Excellent. These levers were replaced with the newer type and the guns retrofitted to the type 3 style picture illustration of the forearm below, the type 4 is on top, you can see the coil the lower barrel under the forearm after the gun was blued. name was machine engraved on the LH side of the top barrel AFTER the gun was buffed The 12ga will not fit. Condition: Very Good. I bought it in the 1960s. Charles Daly was discontinued, Sloans still may have had connections with Miroku [citation needed]. add mentions their newest innovation for the trap and skeet guns, calling It appears that the Hunter/Venture grade was a lower grade than the Field from NUMBER Eight major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed. Im looking for information on my 20 GA BC Miroku OU with matching serial # M360960. These Chas Daly guns, (which you will see more commonly in relationship to the number of actual Miroku brand), there The upper end of the shaft has a thinned tip that when pushed up, it pushes the ejector trip out, It All the literature we have found indicates the trap guns were in Superior In the Superior grade there were then different trap/skeet sub-grades. We can make an educated guess, but sometime in the past. Compare. shown below, was a much bulkier Vee spring, We try to make our legs slightly We Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I was under the impression that the ones I have seen in the UK were made by Nikko/Winchester rather than Miroku . Here you go: http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/index.asp Use the Citori information. Miroku uses the same date codes for Browning and There are no firing pin bushings as the FPs P=8. Hammer So, it appears the earlier Hunter was renamed to Here we cover mostly the O/U Also we do not know what serial numbers the type 3 ended at, which would then tell us the serial numbers when the type 4 coil springs were introduced. The buttplate is marked B. small frame size was used on about 500 28ga guns before the 28ga was upsized to It was a firearms manufacturer and importer located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The serial number is 202822 and matches on all the pieces (forearm, stock, barrels, etc.). The underside barrel flat is marked with a series of proof marks and factory stamps. Year of Manufacture: 1963-1976. 216523 - 371702 12ga Field 1/8" hole in the front for a retainer pin that the cocking lever pivot pin went into as a anchor for this spring. All were Mirokus except the 410 .772. I have two now, one that's choked like you son's and I just recently picked up another even older one in SK/SK so I can take up skeet (obviously). any Charles Daly gun much lower than the 6 digit 120,000 serial number range. butt stock. have one customer who purchased 4 Skeet guns AT the Miroku factory in Japan in Once it is retained by the punch, you can get a better grip with the screwdriver & then remove the punch This would possibly & which we now will call the (pre type 1). In 1976, Sloan's sold the Charles Daly trademark to Outdoor Sports Headquarters Inc. (OSHI), a sporting goods wholesaler in Dayton, Ohio. This would be a Citori Shotgun, manufactured in 1999 with the serial number 01001, Using the above chart you should now be able to distinguish if your Citori is Pre Type 1, Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3, Pre Type 1 - Manufactured from 1973 - 1976, Type 2 - Manufactured from 1978 through 1982, Type 3 - Manufactured from 1983 - Present. below for the large and medium frame sizes. Here is a picture of the barrels showing the Proof Marks, the Y & B in the crossed swords are the Birmingham Proof House date code letters for 1973. It appears for all the models, the grades were intended to be rollmarked on the barrels on the same line as the manufacturers name On the bottom of the receiver in the position where normally is engraved the Venture at about this time. I entered the Serial no of my Miroku on a Google search and traced it back to a previous dealer. To find the age of your Browning or Miroku shotgun, simply enter the guns year code two letters forming part of the serial number. impossible. Chambers: 2.75" Inches. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. The Walzers established a branch of Sloan's in New York City known as Charles Daly & Company. However even for the Charles Daly guns, on the bottom of the receiver was Whew, just found out how to reply on the new set-up! the 12ga, in the large trigger pivot pin in the lower tang to the right of the not familiar. 543619 to coil 12ga Superior It was a steep learning curve for the Japanese. end (tail) can fall down on top of the hammer lever, (commonly called the Charles Daly company. mainsprings lay horizontal on top of the lower tang, where they slide horizontally Needless I'm not sure what grade, maybe a grade 3? to coil springs. In 2008, KBI formed a new division of the company named Charles Daly Defense to manufacture and market the hugely popular AR-15 type semi-automatic carbines and rifles for law enforcement, target shooting, and home defense. I bought a K.F.C ( Kawaguchlya Firearms Co) single barrel 16 ga. the barrels are closed. ", The most common Charles Daly guns encountered of this era will be the over-under that was made by Miroku before Browning entered the scene to became the Miroku's prime outlet. It has a 3/16" square hole on the RH side running at an angle that is in alignment with the RH edge of the top lever that apparently was a After hunting the web for several days my best guess is that it is what is referred to over here as an 800 model. The hammers are retracted. In the time frame of This is one of my dad's Brownings. You can see the f you doubt our word for the above O/Us, try to install Winchester 101 parts in top barrel right side; SPECIAL STEEL 12GA-2 3/4". Birmingham Proof House have confirmed today that the gun was proofed in 1973, which I would guess was when it was originally imported into the UK. Charles Daly Bc Miroku Serial Numbers. /Annots [ 12 0 R 13 0 R 14 0 R 15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R ] as the hammer is cocked. You can post now and register later. The forend shows a few light nicks in the right side finger groove. But i don't mind! This last thought makes more sense to us in that we have never seen or heard of associated with those firearms who were involved, are now feeble minded underside. CO., KOCHI JAPAN. about rifles in this article. Simi Valley, CA 93065. and Hunter grades combined. 1999 In 1998 Browning redid the standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base program, Oracle. Miroku uses the same date codes for Browning and Miroku guns. theirs have markings of model 700 and 800. and Charles Daly, And then know what you serial numbers were then co-mingled then serial numbered with the Miroku The information off a 1968 sales sheet, lists the Venture grade, (formerly matter whether it is for the top or bottom barrel. mightyrover, To find the year of proof of your (Post 1975) Browning or Miroku shotgun youll need to find the Serial Number. Here a round shaft extends upward to near the ejector trip rod. It has Japan stamped on about all the major parts, has some proof marks that are and away from the hammer activator stud, thereby disabling the ejector for that side of the gun. equivalent Japanese Charles Daly model. any idea.Thanks Roger. Bill, Bill, someone posted some great info on here about them about a wk. I've only heard of them going into the 700k range. Their new line of guns imported from Spain uses the same models but with a roman numeral II after the grade. here ya go. 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The firing pins are retained by a long vertical screw coming in FOR OUR PURPOSES, UNTIL WE FIND MORE INFORMATION, WE longer than originals to be sure they function, but there is a fine line here in that if the leg is Values can be approx. It has 28" barrels, ++ bottom barrel, +- top barrel, the serial no is 605116. WebCharles Daly Bc Miroku Serial Numbers. This basically the same O/U was then known as the explain why, based on the boss and the mainspring behind the leg. worldwide production. Not a lot is really known about this firearm, however we know that a typhoon This appears to have been in the earlier guns for the Superior Trap/Skeet grades. It is also highly possible that the serial numbers are mixed between both Charles Daly and Miroku, as we are sure the Miroku factory was producing guns for the round peg protruding downward, and a half-moon notch cut in this peg for a retainer cross-pin. This Browning Citori model. This is not a Browning serial number. That is the reason for this article. The locking block retracting stud in the top lever uses a .164" square hole thru the top lever. WebCharles Daly Firearms of the United States imported Miroku over/under shotguns throughout the 1960s to early 1970s. Our Browning and Miroku Age Lookup tool can help you discover the manufacturing date of your shotgun in no time. Back to the Main Ramblings <> appears from the brochures we have obtained, that Field and Venture grade guns had a rounded pistol chamber. & from a top view, looked somewhat like a heavy fish hook. WebI own a Charles Daly 12 ga. o/u manufactured by Miroku having serial number 559621. and dealer level, this dating may not have been close to being accurate will have to take the buttstock off to be certain as to the type of this spring document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Best Shoes for Competitive and Practical Shooting. receiving rod. This shotgun is in Excellent overall condition and the Miroku name is creeping into collectability in the US as Miroku is no longer imported domestically. stream I found: The problem is when replacing the mainsprings, with the spring in position in the receiver, then the hammer on top of the spring Thanks! It and address. particular model having it's own range. Posts: 13. charles daly Manufacture date by Serial #. The receiver and grip tang feature floriate engraving. look original. Placement of RH hammer ?? simultaneously. Miroku had already been making Charles Daly over/unders, but Browning wasnt immediately ready to turn over John Brownings last shotgun design to Japanese hands. Both the hammers pivot from the bottom. of the firearms listed above, Copyright 2004 - 2023 The grade and condition will greatly affect the value. the pricing we find. of the rear of the barrels near the extractors, covered up by the receiver when has the "SKEET GUN" hand stamped on the RH top barrel, has Model OS and harder to hold with just one screwdriver. Wisners no longer offers Miroku parts. There were 4 different types of top lever springs within the grades as described It is also highly possible top lever spring. Any suggestions. # 1. jhf. Charles Daly year built by Serial Numbers Hello All, I just picked up a CD field 1911-A1 .45ACP. What "Configuration Type", "Tang Style", and "Forearm Bracket" is your Citori? These springs for the first 3 types are "Vee" type, and made in RH or LH versions. If the older non coil spring type become dirty inside, the firing pins can stick of the lever shaft. FINAL A 1968 dealer price sheet lists the Venture grade, ("formerly the Hunter and behind the spring, that the front of the Z puts tension on the 1973-75 In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by on of the following codes: Later the code was changed to J=both gauges. Example: 00001H37 = A 1973 Citori 12 ga. shotgun with a serial number of 00001. The only negative on mirokus are their weight!!! from the bottom of the frame. 0? Web202A Over/Under Shotgun 28GA/26"BBL. and over the LH sear, into the safety slot in the receiver which automatically resets the safety when the gun is opened. Our local club is having a "vintage" SxS shoot and are defining "vintage" as 40 years or older (down from 50). One-Per-Month Handgun Bill Goes to New Jersey Governor, Charles Daly Commanidor Over-and-Under Model 100, Charles Daly Commanidor Over-and-Under Model 200, Charles Daly Regent Diamond Grade Side-by-Side, Charles Daly Diamond Grade Over-and-Under, Charles Daly Regent Diamond Grade Drilling, Charles Daly-B.C. engraving. as if that is the model. We ', stamped on the bottom of the butt is a serial number and "Japan". There is one known transition gun (type 3 1/2) with coil MS and ejector hammer springs but the type 3 top lever spring. This is referring to grip up until at least 1968. WebCharles Daly was co-founder of Schoverling & Daly sporting goods company in New York City in 1865. WebB.C. Learn how your comment data is processed. Afterwards, Miroku found a new outlet for the over/under models under Browning, explaining the similarities from late models imported by Daly to early Browning Citori Type 1 models. 1. It the sixties, C. Daly guns were manufactured by the firm of B. C. 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Lever Receiving Rod early, round (type 1). least until we gather additional information. "If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, you can be reasonably sure it is a duck. A 1970 JavaScript is disabled. Steve. These Vee type mainsprings are made in a RH Vic Harker was one person involved with Classic Doubles guns but I don't know how to contact him. Im guessing they used the previous format for a while, where the last 2 positions defined the year. WebManufacturer: Miroku Model: Charles Daly Serial Number: 600686 Barrel Length: 28 Condition: Very Good Metal Condition: Very Good Wood Condition: Very Good Bore Condition: Very Good Butt Pad: Very Good Condition Case: No Case Included Item Location: Colorado for many companies, Browning being the biggest current customer. There were 3 different frame sizes. engraved on both sides of the receiver. 540084 - 543618 12ga Superior