Posted on 09/21/2015 7:54:49 AM PDT by w1n1
I first encountered the Chiappa Little Badger single-shot, I pegged it as a survival rifle. It comes in basic black, either in 22LR or 22WMR, both of which are fine for small game. With an overall length of 31 inches, it is already small, but it also folds over and onto itself, creating an extremely compact triangle about 16.5 inches tall and 8 inches across the base. It weighs less than 3 pounds, making it only slightly heavier than large center-fire pistols.
The Little Badger’s overall design principal is minimalistic. The Chiappa engineers gave the little gun everything it needs but resisted the temptation to load it down with things it didn’t.
For example, it has no foregrip other than four 4-inch pieces of Picatinny tactical rail attached to the flats of the barrel shroud. They form a good gripping surface and give the shooter a place to mount a 4X scope and perhaps a tactical light for hunting nocturnal creatures, like raccoons and opossums. If you mount a scope, the factory offers a horizontal bar you can attach to the grooved thumb portion of the hammer that lets you cock it from either side of the scope. Also, there is no safety other than a half-cock notch on the hammer. A survival rifle should be rugged, and mechanically simple. The Little Badger fits the bill.
The factory sights are M1 Carbine-style fixed front with an adjustable rear. The large knob allows for precise click adjustments for windage, and elevation is adjusted using a sliding rear aperture that has six different positions, four of which are numbered, but this slide can easily be pushed out of place if you aren’t careful. The sights, like the rail, ammunition holder and buttplate, are made of plastic, which didn’t appeal to me, but this is not an expensive rifle with an MSRP of $225, and they worked fine. My only concern is that they might not prove durable enough for long-term field use. Then again, my testing was not destructive and these parts might prove fully adequate.
The rifle’s receiver, barrel shroud and trigger guard are made of hard zinc alloy. The hammer, trigger, action-release lever, extractor, all the screws and pins, barrel and wire buttstock are made of steel. Read the rest of the story here.
Hmmmm... This looks like something a petite woman like myself might like.
How many chambers in the cylinder? (ie. how many rounds does it hold?)
I have one of those on my wish list. VERY versatile! I own many .410’s and love that round. There’s so much you can do with it, especially if you do your own reloading. The one thing that’s never made sense to me, is why they cost so much more than a 20 or 12! I can’t think of a single logical explanation other than just because they CAN charge more.
Volume of sales.
For use as a survival weapon by size and weight I would stay with my Ruger Mark II 5.5” bull barrel before considering that flimsy single shot as a possibility.
Wow. I finally meet soemone else who has been in the El Toro px!
+1 on the 66!
Yes.
12 gauge bird shot is one of the best deals out there.
http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-ammunition-bubble-substitute-12.html
Yes.
12 gauge bird shot is one of the best deals out there.
http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-ammunition-bubble-substitute-12.html
If I had to ditch my 10/22 in a survival situation, it wouldn’t be for a single shot anything ;-)
Single shot (I’m guessing) is ideal for those just learning to shoot & absorb recoil. I know when I was teaching the kids revolver basics, we started with 1 round at a time. But I digress...
Henry AR-7 is MUCH lighter & fits perfectly in my ruck, but my accuracy is better with the Takedown.
Different strokes, I guess. Whatever works for the individual is the best rifle right?
Its cute but I would not give up our 10/22 with a 25 round mag. Nothing says survival like a high capacity mag. :-)
One of the Take Down models lives in the spare tire well of each of our vehicles. Topped them off with Nikon scopes and slid 4 of the 25 round magazines into the carry case.
There’s still room for an XD pistol and 3 mags for that. Handy little item to have in an emergency situation. Surprisingly accurate for a 2 piece rifle, too. Ruler does some fine engineering, that is for sure.
Best.
L
Mr. GG2 just picked up the XDS in 9mm for CC. Sweet gun. for serious situations he has the XDM in .40.
GMTA. I have the XDS in .45 for daily carry. For what you get in the box I think it’s the best value available right now.
Check out the Lula loading tools. They’ll save wear and tear on your thumb. I got Mrs L one in pink. She loves it.
Have a pleasant day.
L
Folding stocks are a no-no in New Jersey. They look “scary”.
Sorry for all in NJ.
5
Will do.
> Agreed. How much use is a single shot? Give me a 10/22 Takedown any day.
If you don’t hit what you’re aiming at with your very first shot, then you might as well take the rest of the bullets and throw them at the prey. Also, single shot weapons are more reliable in maintenance.
Agreed. Loved mine.
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