The Charles Daly 500 Series side-by-side is a 20-gauge break-action shotgun with a hand-oiled walnut stock and a blued steel barrel. At 5.3 lbs and 37.5 inches overall, it's on the light and compact end for a field gun, which makes it comfortable to carry over a long morning of upland hunting.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Charles Daly
- Model: 500
- Series: 520
- GSIN: CHPPF-MG3TNGZF
- Caliber/Gauge: 20 Gauge
- Action Type: Break Action
- Barrel Length: 20 inches
- Chamber Size: 3 inches
- Capacity: 2 rounds
- Weight: 5.3 lbs (84.8 ounces)
- Total Length: 37.5 inches
- Barrel Finish: Blued Steel
- Receiver Finish: White
- Grip Material / Finish: Hand Oiled Walnut
- Sights Front/General: Fixed Brass Bead Front
Features
The break-action design keeps loading and clearing simple and unambiguous, a practical choice for newer shooters. The blued barrel resists corrosion reasonably well for normal field conditions. A fixed brass bead front sight is standard for this type of gun; it's adequate for wingshooting where you're tracking a moving target rather than aiming precisely.
The white receiver finish contrasts with the blued barrel and oiled walnut, giving it a traditional two-tone look that matches the side-by-side configuration. At 20 inches of barrel, this is a short gun. Fast on target, but the sight radius is abbreviated compared to a 26- or 28-inch tube.