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There is a lot to like about a 20 gauge autoloader that weighs just 5.5 pounds. The Charles Daly 601 Field Compact is built for hunters who cover ground, and for younger or smaller-framed folks who need a gun that fits without a trip to the gunsmith. The shorter stock and 22-inch vent rib barrel bring the overall length down to 42.5 inches, so it swings fast in tight cover and stays comfortable at the end of a long walk.
The 601 runs on a gas-operated action that cycles both 2-3/4 and 3-inch shells, which helps soak up recoil compared to inertia guns of similar weight. That matters in a light 20 gauge, especially for new hunters still building confidence. The receiver is machined from solid aluminum bar stock, keeping weight low without giving up strength, and the chrome-lined chamber and bore shrug off moisture and clean up quick after a wet morning in the field. A fixed fiber optic front sight sits on the vent rib and grabs your eye fast in low light.
Full-coverage Mossy Oak Obsession camo wraps the checkered synthetic stock, forend, receiver, and barrel, so there is no shine to give you away in the spring woods or a dove field edge. The barrel is threaded for the Beretta/Benelli Mobil choke pattern, one of the most common thread systems out there, and three tubes come in the box: improved cylinder, modified, and full. That covers you from close flushes over a dog to longer pass shots, and aftermarket turkey chokes in the Mobil pattern are easy to find.
This is a do-a-little-of-everything gun. Squirrels and rabbits, doves, quail, spring gobblers, even a first round of clays all fall inside its wheelhouse. The 4+1 capacity with 2-3/4 inch shells keeps you in the action, and the manual safety is simple to teach and simple to run. For a young hunter's first autoloader or a lightweight camo 20 gauge to keep behind the truck seat all season, the 601 Compact earns its spot.
Yes, that is exactly what it was built for. The shortened stock, 22-inch barrel, and 5.5 pound weight make it easy for younger or smaller-framed hunters to mount and swing. The gas action also softens 20 gauge recoil more than a fixed-breech gun of the same weight, which makes practice a lot more pleasant.
It has a 3-inch chamber and the gas system handles both 2-3/4 and 3-inch 20 gauge loads. Capacity is 4+1 with 2-3/4 inch shells. Like most gas autoloaders, it runs best when you feed it standard field loads or heavier rather than the very lightest promotional target loads.
The barrel is threaded for the Beretta/Benelli Mobil choke pattern, and improved cylinder, modified, and full tubes come in the box. Since Mobil is one of the most widely supported thread patterns, finding aftermarket options like extended turkey or waterfowl chokes is easy.
It makes a handy turkey gun. The full-coverage Mossy Oak Obsession camo, fiber optic front sight, and short 22-inch barrel are well suited to sitting against a tree in tight spring cover. Pair the included full choke or an aftermarket Mobil-thread turkey tube with modern TSS loads and the 20 gauge holds its own on gobblers.
| UPC | 8053800941396 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 930.231 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Length | 22" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 20 Gauge |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Chokes Included | Full/Improved Cylinder/Modified |
| Color | Camo |
| Length | 38.1 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 2.9 |
| Package Width | 7.2 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Safety | Manual |
| Shipping Weight | 8.25 |
| Sights | Fiber Optic Front |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
| Youth Shotgun | Yes |
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