The Chiappa Little Badger is a family of

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-made survival rifles and shotguns manufactured by

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. The three basic models are chambered for

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, .22 WMR, .17WSM, .17HMR and

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Little Badger Survival Rifle

The Little Badger Survival Rifle has a

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length of 16.5 inches and measures 31 inches. It is a single shot

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rifle and when folded, measures around 17.5 inches. The Little Badger features a wire buttstock and has a 12 round ammunition holder. Unloaded, it weighs approximately 2.9 pounds. Its safety mechanism is its hammer, which can be half-cocked to prevent accidental firing. The barrel is threaded at 28 threads per inch. It uses

M1 carbine The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced ...

type sights and

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s on the barrel for additional sights, tac-lights, etc. An additional small section of

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sits behind the trigger, allowing the user to add a pistol grip. This model is chambered for .22LR, .22 WMR, .17WSM and .17HMR.

Little Badger Shotgun

The Little Badger Shotgun is a garden gun version and is virtually identical to the rifle, except that it fires

shot-shells from a 24-inch smooth-bore barrel, and lacks the sights and

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Little Badger Deluxe Shotgun

The Little Badger Deluxe Shotgun is another garden gun configuration. It features wooden furniture. It is 38.5 inches in overall length and fires 9mm Flobert shot-shells from a 24-inch smooth-bore barrel.

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