Charles Daly 214E
Charles Daly · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Charles Daly 214E Superior, 214E Over/Under
Overview
The Charles Daly 214E is an over/under double-barrel shotgun chambered in 12 gauge with 3-inch chambers. Built on a break-action receiver, it stacks two chrome-lined barrels topped with a vented rib and fiber-optic front sight, and feeds two shells fired in sequence by a single selective trigger with automatic ejectors. Sold in field, sporting clays, and compact configurations, it ships with a set of interchangeable RemChoke-pattern chokes and a hand-oiled checkered walnut stock for hunting and clay-target use.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Selective |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3200 J (2360 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge 3 Inch Magnum · primary — also known as 12 ga 3", 12 ga Magnum, 12 bore 76mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Single Selective Trigger, Automatic Ejectors, Vented Rib, Chrome Lined Barrels, Interchangeable Chokes, Fiber Optic Front Sight
Production
Imported and marketed under the Charles Daly brand for the sporting and hunting market.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Sold with a five-choke set (Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, Full). Offered in 26-, 28-, and 30-inch barrel lengths; weight and overall length figures are for the 28-inch field model (approximately 7 lb, 45 in overall).
Background
The Charles Daly name dates to a 19th-century New York importer renowned for high-grade Prussian-made shotguns; the modern brand applies the heritage name to imported over/under and field shotguns such as the 214E.