Description
There is something about carrying a .410 over/under through the uplands that just feels right, and the EAA Balikli Blue Label delivers that experience without the price tag usually attached to a double gun. Built in Turkey by Balikli Arms and imported by EAA Corp, this Blue Label pairs a 26-inch vent rib barrel with an aluminum receiver that is dressed up with a flushing pheasant engraving. The lightweight receiver keeps the whole package easy to carry all day, and a steel insert reinforces the rear of the action so it holds up over the long haul.
What Makes the Balikli Blue Label Worth a Look
The stock and forend are cut from select Turkish walnut with clean, functional checkering that gives you a solid grip in gloves or bare hands. Up top, a fiber optic front bead sits at the end of the vent rib for quick, instinctive pointing on flushing birds or crossing clays. A single trigger, extractor, and manual safety keep the operation simple and familiar, and the rubber recoil pad rounds out an already soft-shooting package. In .410 bore, felt recoil is about as gentle as shotgunning gets, which makes this a great fit for newer wing shooters, smaller-framed folks, or anyone who wants to add a little challenge to their clays game.
Choke Flexibility Out of the Box
EAA includes a five-piece Mobil-pattern choke tube set covering Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full. That range lets you set the gun up tight for late-season birds or open it up for skeet and close-flushing quail without buying anything extra. The 14.5-inch length of pull suits most adult builds, and at a hair over six pounds the gun swings smoothly without feeling whippy.
Where the Blue Label .410 Shines
This is a working double gun for the field and the clays course. It carries light, points naturally, and looks a whole lot nicer than its price class suggests. If you have been wanting a .410 over/under for dove, quail, squirrels, or weekend skeet rounds, the Blue Label is a smart way to get there.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: European American Armory / EAA Corp (made by Balikli Arms, Turkey)
- Model: Balikli Blue Label O/U
- MPN: 336003
- UPC: 741566908088
- Gauge/Bore: .410 Bore
- Action: Over/Under, Break Action
- Barrel Length: 26 in. with Vent Rib
- Capacity: 2 Rounds
- Receiver: Engraved Silver Aluminum with Pheasant Motif
- Barrel Finish: Blued
- Stock: Checkered Turkish Walnut, Fixed
- Sights: Fiber Optic Front Bead
- Length of Pull: 14.5 in.
- Overall Length: 41 in.
- Weight: Approx. 6.3 lbs
- Safety: Manual Safety Selector
What’s Included
- EAA Balikli Blue Label O/U .410 shotgun
- 5 Mobil-pattern choke tubes (Skeet, IC, Modified, Improved Modified, Full)
- Choke tube case
- Foam-lined factory box
Frequently Asked Questions
What choke tubes come with the EAA Balikli Blue Label .410?
It ships with a five-piece Mobil-pattern set: Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full. The tubes use the widely available Mobil thread pattern, so finding replacements or specialty chokes down the road is easy. A choke case is included in the box as well.
Does the Balikli Blue Label have ejectors or extractors?
This model uses extractors rather than automatic ejectors, so spent hulls lift out of the chambers for you to pluck by hand. A lot of upland hunters and reloaders prefer extractors since your empties never end up in the grass. It also keeps the action simpler and helps keep the cost of the gun down.
How much does the Blue Label .410 weigh and how does it carry?
It comes in right around 6.3 pounds thanks to the aluminum receiver, which is reinforced with a steel insert at the rear of the action for durability. That light weight makes it a pleasant gun to tote through a full day of upland cover. Combined with the mild recoil of the .410, it is a comfortable shooter for just about anyone.
Is the EAA Blue Label .410 a good option for a new or younger shooter?
It is a solid pick. The .410 bore produces very light recoil, the gun itself is lightweight, and the break-action design makes it easy to confirm whether the gun is loaded at a glance. The 14.5-inch length of pull is sized for adults, so smaller-framed beginners may want to check the fit first.





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