Charles Daly is a trade name, they have never manufactured a single item. OSHI made the name popular(they are a large sporting goods wholesaler), OSHI had full rights to the name(kind of like Sears and Kenmore). OSHI was bought out by Jerry's sporting goods, and the Charles Daly name went with the buyout in the early 90's. OSHI imported some very good high quality firearms, and also some low quality firearms, then put the Charles Daly name on these guns. They also sold other items such asa ML's, Scopes, Clothing, and other items. The name has been bastardized through the years, the name has also lost it's consistency. Tom.