The Charles Daly 101 Compact is a 20 Gauge single-shot break-action shotgun with a fixed Mossy Oak Bottomland synthetic stock sized for a compact shooter. It has a 3-inch chamber, a steel barrel and receiver finished in black, and a Picatinny rail on the receiver for mounting an optic. The gun ships with a Beretta/Benelli-pattern mobile choke system and an XX-Full choke installed. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Charles Daly 
• Model: 101 
• Gauge: 20 Gauge 
• Action: Break Action 
• Chamber: 3in 
• Barrel Length: 20in 
• Capacity: 1rd 
• Finish: Black 
• Stock: Mossy Oak Bottomland 
   

Detailed Features 

• Single-shot break-open action with a manual safety and a single-stage trigger 
• Fiber optic front sight helps line up the shot quickly on a compact single-barrel gun 
• Picatinny rail on the receiver lets an optic go on without a separate mount 
• Beretta/Benelli-pattern mobile choke system ships with an XX-Full choke installed 
• Rubber recoil pad and a compact-sized stock are built for a smaller-frame shooter

The Charles Daly 101 line draws mixed reactions on fit and finish. At this price point, owners are generally satisfied with how the break-action locks up and how consistently it cycles open and closed, though a few mention the action feels a bit stiff out of the box before it wears in.

As a compact single-shot, the 101 handles light and points quickly, which owners like for new or smaller-framed shooters working through a first season of wingshooting. The Mossy Oak Bottomland stock and fiber optic front sight get called out as useful extras for a gun in this class, and the recoil pad takes some of the sting out of heavier loads in a single-barrel gun.

On value, the 101 is consistently described as an affordable way into a break-action 20 Gauge without a big outlay. Owners don't expect premium fit, but most feel the included choke and Picatinny rail make it a reasonable base gun to build on rather than a throwaway option.