The Charles Daly 301 Field Compact is a pump-action .410 Gauge shotgun with a 22-inch vent rib barrel built for close, fast handling. The blued steel barrel is paired with a walnut stock and fore-end, while the aluminum receiver has a grooved top and a black anodized finish. Capacity runs 4+1 with the magazine loaded. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Charles Daly 
• Model: 301 
• Gauge: 410 Gauge 
• Action: Pump Action 
• Capacity: 4+1 
• Barrel Length: 22" 
• Size: Compact 
• Receiver Finish: Black Anodized 
   

Detailed Features 

• Vent rib barrel with a grooved receiver top to cut glare while aiming 
• Walnut stock and fore-end give a traditional look and grip 
• Ships with Beretta/Benelli Mobil-pattern chokes in Full, Improved Cylinder and Modified 
• Single-stage trigger for a consistent pull 
• Compact-size frame built for quick, close-range handling and easy carry

Pump guns in the 301 Field Compact class get picked for mechanical simplicity: owners like that a sticky shell or a light load is usually a quick rack-and-clear rather than a trip to a gunsmith. The walnut-on-blued-steel look draws comments as more traditional than the polymer compacts most brands sell at this size.

Fit is the recurring theme in field use. The compact dimensions suit smaller-framed shooters or a first shotgun, and owners often mention handing it down or passing it around the family because the shorter length of pull is forgiving. Felt recoil in .410 is mild enough that new shooters get through a range session without flinching.

Aftermarket support for this pattern runs thinner than for a mainstream pump gun, so owners who want to swap chokes or add sights generally stick to whatever Beretta/Benelli Mobil-pattern parts are already available. Value opinions are generally positive given the walnut furniture at this price point.