Description
Most kids learn to shoot on hand-me-down guns that were never built for them. The Balikli Blue Label O/U Youth flips that around. This is a .410 bore over/under scaled from the ground up for smaller frames, with an 18.5-inch vent rib barrel and a walnut stock that adjusts for length of pull from 11 inches out to 11.75 inches. That adjustability matters more than people realize. A gun that fits grows with the shooter, keeps the cheek weld consistent, and builds good habits from day one instead of bad ones that take years to unlearn.
A Blue Label Youth That Doesn't Look Like a Starter Gun
Balikli builds these in Turkey, and EAA imports them, and the finish work shows the kind of attention you usually see on guns costing quite a bit more. The aluminum receiver wears an engraved flushing pheasant motif, the stock and forend are checkered select walnut, and the whole package balances light and lively, which is exactly what a smaller shooter needs for smooth swings on clays or flushing birds. Up top, a fiber optic front sight rides the vent rib and pulls the eye right where it needs to go in low field light.
Simple Controls, Sensible Design
The manual safety and extractor keep operation straightforward for someone still learning the routine. Break the action, drop in two 3-inch .410 shells, and go. The .410 bore keeps recoil gentle enough that new shooters focus on the target instead of bracing for the shove, and the short barrel keeps the gun quick to mount and easy to carry through a long morning.
Where the Blue Label O/U Youth Earns Its Keep
This one makes sense as a first bird gun, a clays trainer, or a compact double for anyone who just prefers a shorter, lighter over/under. It comes with a five-piece Mobil choke set covering Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full, so you can tighten or open the pattern as the shooter progresses from close backyard clays to longer field shots. Not many youth guns give you that kind of room to grow.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Balikli (imported by EAA Corp)
- Model: Blue Label O/U Youth
- Manufacturer Part Number: 336002
- UPC: 741566908347
- Action: Over/Under
- Caliber/Gauge: .410 Bore, 3" Chamber
- Barrel Length: 18.5" Vent Rib
- Capacity: 2 Rounds
- Length of Pull: Adjustable, 11" to 11.75"
- Stock: Checkered Select Turkish Walnut
- Receiver: Engraved Aluminum, Pheasant Motif
- Sights: Fiber Optic Front Sight
- Safety: Manual
- Ejection: Extractor
- Color: Black Barrels / Walnut Furniture
- Country of Origin: Turkey
What’s Included
- Balikli Blue Label O/U Youth .410 bore shotgun
- 5-piece Mobil choke tube set (Skeet, IC, Modified, IM, Full)
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the adjustable length of pull work on the Blue Label O/U Youth?
The walnut stock adjusts from 11 inches to 11.75 inches of pull, letting you fit the gun to a growing shooter instead of forcing them to stretch for a full-size stock. That range covers most kids through their early shooting years. A proper fit means better cheek weld, faster target acquisition, and more comfortable recoil management.
Does the Balikli Blue Label Youth .410 come with choke tubes?
Yes, the Blue Label line ships with a five-piece Mobil choke tube set that includes Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full. That gives you plenty of flexibility to match the pattern to close clays or longer field shots as the shooter's skills develop.
Is a .410 over/under a good choice for teaching a new shooter?
It's one of the best setups out there for it. The .410 bore produces very light recoil, so new shooters can focus on fundamentals rather than flinching, and the break action makes it easy to visually confirm the gun is loaded or clear. The tradeoff is a smaller payload, so keep early targets close and the confidence builds fast.
Does this shotgun have ejectors or extractors?
The Blue Label O/U Youth uses an extractor, which lifts spent shells so you can pull them out by hand rather than flinging them clear. Many instructors prefer extractors on training guns since it slows the reload rhythm slightly and keeps hulls from ending up scattered on the ground. It also means fewer moving parts to fuss with over the long haul.





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