The Chiappa Double Badger is an Italian made over and under
combination gun manufactured by
Chiappa Firearms
Chiappa Firearms, Armi Sport di Chiappa, is an Italian firearms manufacturing company based in Brescia. It was founded in 1958 by Ezechiele Chiappa as Armi Sport. Total unit production is around 60,000 per year. Its U.S. headquarters are in D ...
. It comes in four versions a
.22 LR
The .22 Long Rifle or simply .22 LR or 22 (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of rifles, pistols, revolvers, smooth ...
over
.410 bore
The .410 bore is one of the smallest caliber of shotgun shell commonly available (along with the 9mm Flobert rimfire cartridge, and the less common .22 rimfire shot shell). A .410 bore shotgun loaded with shot shells is well suited for small g ...
, a
.22 WMR over
.410 bore
The .410 bore is one of the smallest caliber of shotgun shell commonly available (along with the 9mm Flobert rimfire cartridge, and the less common .22 rimfire shot shell). A .410 bore shotgun loaded with shot shells is well suited for small g ...
a
.22 LR
The .22 Long Rifle or simply .22 LR or 22 (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of rifles, pistols, revolvers, smooth ...
over
20 gauge
The 20-gauge shotgun, also known as "20-bore", is a type of smooth-bore shotgun that fires a shell that is smaller in caliber () than a 12-gauge shotgun (). It is often used by beginning shooters for target practice and for hunting small game.
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.243 Winchester over
.410 bore
The .410 bore is one of the smallest caliber of shotgun shell commonly available (along with the 9mm Flobert rimfire cartridge, and the less common .22 rimfire shot shell). A .410 bore shotgun loaded with shot shells is well suited for small g ...
. It's marketed as "a great choice for hunting, survival or fun recreational shooting".
[https://www.chiappafirearms.com/f.php?id=12 Official website]
Design
The Double Badger is a standard wooden stock combination gun that "has the look, feel and function of an over and under shotgun".
It comes in four versions a .22 LR over .410 bore, a .22 WMR over .410 bore a .22 LR over 20 gauge and a .243 Winchester over .410 bore. It is 5.8 pounds, has 19 inch barrels and an overall length of 36 inches. It has double triggers, with the front trigger firing the lower shotgun barrel and the back trigger firing the upper rimfire barrel. It uses a lever-action that both cocks the internal hammers and open the action. It has a tang safety located at the top rear (or "tang") of the receiver. It comes with Williams Fiber Optic Ghost ring sights and a 3/8” dovetail rail for mounting optics. It can be folded in half to 21.2 inches in length for ease of stowage.
The 20 gauge barrels are threaded and will accept standard Remington Choke tubes.
[https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/12/28/new-chiappa-double-badger/ New Chiappa Double Badger][https://www.all4shooters.com/en/shooting/shotguns/chiappa-double-badger-combination-gun/ Chiappa Double Badger combination gun] It comes with a modified choke.
See also
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Chiappa Little Badger
The Chiappa Little Badger is a family of Italian-made survival rifles and shotguns manufactured by Chiappa Firearms. The three basic models are chambered for .22LR, .22 WMR, .17WSM, .17HMR and 9mm Flobert.
Little Badger Survival Rifle
The L ...
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Chiappa M6 Survival Gun
The Chiappa M6 Survival Gun is an over and under combination gun that comes in four versions; with a 12 gauge or 20 gauge shotgun barrel over a .22 Long Rifle or .22 Magnum barrel. It has a similar appearance to the original M6 Aircrew Surviv ...
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Chiappa Triple Crown
The Chiappa Triple Crown is a family of Italian made triple-barrel, break-action shotguns, chambered in 12-gauge, 20-gauge, 28-gauge, and .410-bore. The barrels have a triangular arrangement with one on top and two below. This gives the Triple Cr ...
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Savage Model 24
The Savage Model 24 is an American made over-and-under combination gun manufactured by Savage Arms. The basic .22LR over .410 gauge model weighs 7 pounds, has 24-inch barrels and an overall length of 41-inches. It may also be disassembled for ea ...
References
External links
YouTube video...Chiappa Double Badger Table Top UnboxingYouTube video...Chiappa Double Badger - Combination Gun Review*
ttps://www.chiappafirearms.com/f.php?id=12 Official website
.22 LR firearms
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