The Charles Daly 101 is a single-shot break-open shotgun in 20GA-3". It has a checkered walnut stock and forend, a brass bead front sight, and a 26-inch barrel. At 4.8 lbs and 41.75 inches overall, it's one of the lighter options in the break-open single-shot category.
Key Specifications
- Caliber: 20GA-3"
- Action: Break Open
- Barrel Length: 26"
- Chokes: Beretta/Benelli Mobil Choke Thread MC-1 (M)
- Capacity: 1 round
- Feed In: Manual
- Trigger System: Single
- Stock Material: Checkered Walnut
- Forend Material: Checkered Walnut
- Front Sight: Brass Bead
- Safety Mechanism: Manual Safety
- Weight: 4.8 lbs
- Overall Length: 41.75"
- Material Composition: Steel
- Extraction System: Extractor
Detailed Features
The break-open mechanism is about as simple as a shotgun gets: tip the barrel down, load a shell, close it. The manual safety and extractor keep operation deliberate and safe. The included Modified choke (Mobil thread) handles most upland and small-game ranges without issue.
The checkered walnut gives a proper grip surface and looks the part. At 4.8 lbs it's genuinely easy to carry, which matters if you're covering ground on a small-game hunt.
Target Audience
A natural fit for youth shooters learning to handle a shotgun safely, as well as adults who want a lightweight, no-frills gun for small game. The single-shot format reinforces deliberate shooting habits.
Usage Scenarios
Works well for squirrel hunting, grouse, and short-range pheasant flushes where a follow-up shot isn't usually in play anyway. Also serviceable as a beginner's range gun where keeping it to one round at a time makes sense for skill building.
