Charles Daly Honcho Pump
Charles Daly · Shotgun · In Production · 2026
Also known as: Daly Honcho, Honcho Pump 12GA
Overview
The Charles Daly Honcho Pump is a compact pump-action 12-gauge built around a bird's-head pistol grip rather than a shoulder stock. With a 14-inch fixed cylinder-bore barrel, a 3-inch chamber, and a 5+1 tubular magazine, the lack of a stock keeps it classified as a non-NFA 'firearm' (over 26 inches overall) rather than a short-barreled shotgun. It is marketed for close-quarters personal and home defense, with a blade front sight, textured forend, and matte black finish on a lightweight ~4.7 lb package.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2132 g (75.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 686 mm (27.01") |
| Barrel Length | 356 mm (14.02") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 396 m/s (1299 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2509 J (1851 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 30 m (33 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 Bore, 12ga
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Birds Head Pistol Grip, Fixed Cylinder Bore, Blade Front Sight, Textured Forend, Compact Design, Non Nfa Firearm
Variants
- Charles Daly Honcho Tactical Pump — Tactical
- Charles Daly Honcho XL — Magazine Fed
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Civilian personal-defense market; imported firearm
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Classified as a 'firearm' (not a shotgun or SBS) by the BATFE because it ships with a bird's-head grip and no stock, with an overall length over 26 inches. A 3-inch chamber accepts both 2.75-inch and 3-inch shells. Tactical and magazine-fed Honcho XL variants exist. Manufactured in Turkey and imported/marketed under the Charles Daly brand.
Background
By swapping a shoulder stock for a stubby bird's-head grip, the Honcho dodges short-barreled-shotgun NFA paperwork entirely, delivering a 14-inch buckshot blaster that legally counts as just a 'firearm.'