Description
There's something about a .410 over/under that just makes a day at the clays course more fun, and the Charles Daly 202A gets the formula right. The 26-inch chrome-lined steel barrels sit under a ventilated rib with a fiber optic front bead, so picking up your sight picture on a crossing bird is quick and natural. At around 6.2 pounds with an aluminum receiver, this gun carries easy all day, whether you're walking hedgerows for rabbits or burning through a case of shells on skeet.
Real Choke Flexibility in a .410 Over/Under
A lot of budget .410s come with fixed chokes and call it a day. The 202A ships with five extended tubes in the Beretta/Benelli Mobil thread pattern: Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full. That covers everything from close-range clays to squirrels sitting high in a hickory, and since Mobil is one of the most common thread patterns out there, aftermarket options are easy to find if you ever want more. The 3-inch chambers handle both 3-inch and 2-3/4-inch shells, which keeps your ammo choices wide open.
Classic Looks, Practical Controls on the 202A
The checkered walnut stock and forend give this gun a traditional field look, and the receiver wears an engraved dog scene that adds some character without going overboard. The single selective trigger has a mechanical reset, meaning the second barrel fires even if the first shell doesn't have enough recoil to set it, a real plus with light .410 loads. A tang-mounted safety falls right under your thumb, and the extractor system lifts spent hulls for easy removal by hand, so you're not chasing ejected shells around the skeet field.
For new shotgunners learning the ropes, seasoned hunters wanting a lighter field gun, or anyone who enjoys the challenge of breaking clays with a .410, the 202A delivers a lot of gun without the double-gun price tag.
Key Specifications
- Model: 202A
- Manufacturer Part Number: 930.221
- UPC: 8053800941297
- Gauge/Bore: .410 Bore
- Chamber: 3 in. (accepts 2-3/4 in. shells)
- Action: Over/Under, Break Action
- Barrel Length: 26 in., chrome-lined steel with vent rib
- Capacity: 2 rounds
- Chokes: Beretta/Benelli Mobil thread, MC-5 (SK, IC, M, IM, F)
- Trigger: Single selective with mechanical reset
- Extraction: Extractors
- Receiver: Aluminum, engraved dog scene
- Stock and Forend: Checkered walnut
- Front Sight: Fixed fiber optic
- Safety: Tang-mounted manual
- Weight: 6.2 lbs
What’s Included
- Charles Daly 202A .410 bore over/under shotgun
- Five Mobil-pattern choke tubes (Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, Full)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Charles Daly 202A shoot both 2-3/4 inch and 3 inch shells?
Yes. The 202A has 3-inch chambers, so it handles full-length 3-inch .410 shells as well as standard 2-3/4 inch loads. That gives you plenty of flexibility, from light target loads on the skeet field to heavier payloads for small game.
What choke thread pattern does the 202A use?
It uses the Beretta/Benelli Mobil thread pattern, one of the most widely supported choke systems on the market. The gun comes with five tubes covering Skeet through Full, and if you ever want a specialty constriction, aftermarket Mobil chokes are easy to track down.
Does the Charles Daly 202A have ejectors or extractors?
This model uses extractors, which lift the spent hulls out of the chambers so you can pull them by hand. Plenty of clay and field shooters prefer extractors since your empties stay with the gun instead of flying onto the ground, which makes reloading your own hulls or keeping a station tidy a lot simpler.
Is the 202A a good option for a newer shotgunner?
It's a solid pick. The .410 produces very light recoil, the gun weighs just over six pounds, and the break action makes it easy to verify it's clear at a glance. The mechanical reset trigger also fires the second barrel reliably even with the lightest .410 loads, which some inertia-style triggers struggle with.




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