Charles Daly Honcho Tactical
Charles Daly · Shotgun · In Production · 2020
Also known as: Honcho, Honcho Tactical Pump
Overview
The Charles Daly Honcho Tactical is a compact 12-gauge pump-action firearm built around a Bird's Head pistol grip and a 14-inch barrel. Because it ships with a grip rather than a buttstock and was never configured as a shoulder-fired shotgun, it is classified in the U.S. as a non-NFA 'firearm' rather than a short-barreled shotgun. Introduced around 2020 and manufactured in Turkey, it uses an aluminum receiver that is drilled and tapped, a synthetic forend and grip, a blade front sight, and a 5-round tubular magazine, and is marketed primarily for close-quarters home defense.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2087 g (73.6 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 |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 Bore, 12ga
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Birds Head Grip, No Stock, Short Barrel, Drilled And Tapped Receiver, Blade Front Sight, 3 Inch Chamber, Non Nfa Firearm
Variants
- Charles Daly Honcho Tactical 18.5" — Compliant
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Imported by Charles Daly; manufactured in Turkey
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Overall length is about 27 inches with the 14-inch barrel; weight is roughly 4.6 lb. The 3-inch chamber accepts 12-gauge shells. A California-legal 18.5-inch barrel variant is also offered. Classified as a 'firearm' (not a shotgun or SBS) under U.S. law because it has a pistol grip and no stock and was sold that way from the factory.
Background
The Honcho's Bird's Head grip and stockless layout let it skip the NFA's short-barreled-shotgun rules entirely, putting a 14-inch-barreled 12-gauge in buyers' hands as an ordinary over-the-counter 'firearm.'