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Charles Daly 601

Name: Charles Daly 601
Brand: Charles

Gas-operated · 12 Gauge

Also known as CD 601, Charles Daly 601 Field

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About the Charles Daly 601

The Charles Daly 601 is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 12 gauge with a 3-inch chamber. Manufactured in Turkey and imported under the historic Charles Daly brand, the 601 is offered in field, sporting, and tactical configurations with barrel lengths ranging from 18.5 to 30 inches. The base field model pairs a 28-inch vent-rib, chrome-lined barrel with a synthetic stock, a 4+1 tubular magazine, and interchangeable choke tubes, positioning it as a budget-friendly all-purpose autoloader.

The Charles Daly name dates to a 19th-century New York firearms importer and is one of the oldest brands in the American gun trade, today applied to value-priced shotguns and pistols sourced from overseas makers.

Charles Daly 601 specifications

General

Type: Shotgun
Action: Gas-operated
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Single action
Calibres: 12 Gauge
Magazine capacity: 4 rounds
Magazine: Tubular

Dimensions

Barrel length: 711 mm (28.0 in)
Overall length: 1245 mm (49.0 in)
Weight (empty): 3.31 kg (7.30 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Smoothbore

Materials

Barrel: Chrome lined steel
Receiver / frame: Aluminum alloy
Stock: Synthetic
Finish: black_anodized

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 400 m/s (1312 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 2560 J (1888 ft·lb)
Effective range: 40 m

History

Production status: In production
Country of origin: TR

Features

Vent rib barrel
Interchangeable choke tubes
Gas operated action
Chrome lined bore

Safety

Cross bolt safety

The 601 action is widely described as a Beretta-pattern gas-operated system. The line spans hunting, clay-target, and home-defense models; the 601 Tactical/DPS Tactical uses an 18.5-inch barrel and lightweight aluminum receiver.