The Charles Daly 202 is a 12-gauge over/under shotgun with a 28-inch barrel and a checkered walnut stock. The receiver is steel with a white chrome finish. It weighs 7.3 lbs and comes in at 45 inches overall. Chamber is 3 inches. The single selective mechanical trigger lets you choose which barrel fires first, top or bottom, without needing a mechanical reset between shots. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Model: 202 
• Gauge: 12 GA 
• Action: Break Open 
• Barrel Length: 28 inches (711 mm) 
• Capacity: 2 rounds 
• Chamber Size: 3 inches 
• Weight: 7.3 lbs 
• Overall Length: 45 inches (1143 mm) 
• Receiver Material: Steel with White Chrome Finish 
• Safety Type: Manual Safety 
• Sights: Fixed Fiber Optic Front Sight 
   

Detailed Features 

The Beretta/Benelli Mobil Choke threading (SK, IC, M, IM, F) means you can run five different choke configurations with widely available aftermarket tubes. The walnut stock has a functional checkered pattern for grip retention, not just aesthetics. The fiber optic front sight is a practical addition. It picks up light faster than a plain bead in mixed shooting conditions. The break-open action is simple to clear and inspect, which suits both range and field use. 
 

Usage Scenarios 

• Clay Shooting: The 28-inch barrel and choke versatility cover trap, skeet, and sporting clays well. 
• Upland Hunting: At 7.3 lbs with a walnut stock, it's a traditionally balanced field gun for bird hunting. 
• New Shooters: The break-open action is one of the safest and most intuitive for learning shotgun fundamentals.

The 202 Elite O/U draws positive feedback from shooters who prioritize value in an over/under. The walnut stock and white chrome receiver look better than the price suggests, and most users comment favorably on fit and finish for the category. Balance on the 28-inch barrel is consistently described as good. The gun swings naturally for clay work and upland hunting.

Performance in clay shooting and bird hunting gets solid marks. The Mobil Choke compatibility opens up a wide aftermarket, which owners appreciate. Trigger feel comes up as mixed. Some find it perfectly acceptable, others compare it unfavorably to higher-end Turkish or Italian O/Us at twice the price, which is an understandable but arguably unfair benchmark.

The main practical considerations: a few owners note the gun benefits from 100-200 rounds of break-in before it runs completely smoothly. Weight at 7.3 lbs is in the middle of the O/U range, not light enough to flag as heavy, but some users moving from sub-7 lb guns notice it on long days afield.