The Charles Daly 101 is a single-shot break-action shotgun chambered in 28 Gauge with a 3-inch chamber. It has a 20-inch steel barrel and a Mossy Oak Bottomland synthetic stock, built as a full-size single-barrel gun for field or clay use. The receiver carries a Picatinny rail for mounting optics alongside a fiber optic front sight, and the barrel uses a mobile-style choke system. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Charles Daly 
• Model: 101 
• Caliber: 28 Gauge 
• Action: Break Action 
• Capacity: 1 
• Barrel Length: 20 in 
• Chamber: 3 in 
• Barrel Material: Steel 
• Finish: Black 
• Sights: Fiber Optic Front 
• Trigger: Single Stage 
   

Detailed Features 

• Beretta/Benelli-pattern mobile choke system with an included XX-Full choke 
• Fiber optic front sight for fast target acquisition, plus a Picatinny rail for optics 
• Mossy Oak Bottomland synthetic stock with a rubber recoil pad 
• Single-stage trigger paired with a manual safety 
• 3-inch chamber accepts standard 28 Gauge shells 
• Black steel barrel and receiver with sling studs on the stock for field carry

Sub-gauge single-shot shotguns like the Charles Daly 101 draw a specific crowd: upland hunters and clay shooters who want light recoil and a light gun to carry all day. Fit and finish on budget single-barrel guns get mixed reviews, some owners find the action tight and well fitted out of the box, others need to work the break-open lever in before it smooths out.

Because it is a single-shot, the 101 handles like a simple, light gun in the field. The synthetic stock in Mossy Oak Bottomland keeps weight down and shrugs off weather, and the fiber optic front sight helps with quick target pickup on flushing birds or clays. Some shooters add a red dot on the Picatinny rail for slug or turkey use.

Value is the main draw at this price point. The mobile-style choke system means aftermarket chokes are easy to source, which owners like since the factory XX-Full choke alone limits versatility. The usual complaint with entry-level single-barrels is felt recoil through a light gun, though the smaller gauge softens that compared to larger bores.