The Charles Daly 1911 Superior is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP with a 5-inch stainless steel barrel. The slide is black serrated steel and the frame is black steel with a beavertail. Walnut diamond-checkered grips are standard, and the pistol is also available with a ZeroTech red dot optic. Capacity is 10+1 rounds. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Charles Daly 
• Model: 1911 Superior 
• Caliber: .45 ACP 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 10+1 
• Barrel Length: 5 inches 
• Color/Finish: Black 
   

Detailed Features 

• 5-inch stainless steel barrel 
• Black serrated steel slide 
• Black steel frame with beavertail 
• Walnut diamond-checkered grip panels 
• Available with ZeroTech red dot optic (MRS variant)

Owners of the Charles Daly 1911 Superior treat it as a working 1911 at an accessible price rather than a collector piece. The walnut grips and beavertail frame draw positive comments for feel in the hand, and the 5-inch barrel gives a full-size sight radius that most shooters find helpful for accuracy.

The trigger is a common discussion point. Many find it adequate and smooth enough for the platform, but a segment prefers to swap it for a quality aftermarket part, which the standard 1911 pattern accommodates without difficulty. The stainless barrel with a black slide and frame creates a two-tone look some owners appreciate and others find mismatched.

The ZeroTech red dot option on the MRS variant interests shooters who want a factory optics-ready setup without milling their own slide. A few owners report the red dot mount requiring attention to torque settings during initial setup, but the underlying pistol function is generally considered reliable with standard .45 ACP loads.