I've owned one of these for years now, it's a great little backpack gun. .22 was cheap, it's accurate as hell and you can take anything down with it. Hell of a little unit
@Maxwell Zimmermann the serbus is too big. We need something smaller that can also be folded. Just pop that thing out in a robbery and delete the lower region of the fella robbing you and those of his 20 friends
Better version They start going through the gun isle and the son says Son: mom can we buy the ak 47 or maybe the m16 Random U.S mom: we have them at home The ak 47 and the m16 at home:
@TXC Rag3 it's a meme. The origin is when kids ask to get food while they're out (restaurant, drive through, etc) but the mom says there's food at home. However, the child does not like any of the food at home.
cost effective? it costs 170 bucks, thats a joke! if you pay 20 bucks more you can get a proper rifle with wooden stock and everything… I wouldn‘t pay more than 90€ for this
@@REALdavidmiscarriage This one is very lightweight and has a good trigger. Yes, for a little more you can buy a single shot or bolt action (or maybe even semi-auto!) with better ergonomics, but it's going to be heavier, and likely the trigger is going to be worse as well. If you get a semi-auto, you'll be limited to a narrower range of ammo. Definitely, the Little Badger has it's niche.
There's something fantastically interesting about stripping technology back to its barest minimum, sure it's simple and basic as hell but it is still a fully functional rifle for dirt cheap, perfect to have a in storage in an emergency situation.
Yeah... could make one firing 7.62x54r (Mosin-Nagant ammunition, they have a zillion rounds in old bunkers over there) At ranges of 300m or less, it'd be a fairly effective weapon for a hunter or scout, even with no scope.
A cut + threaded barrel, suppressor, subsonic .22 win mag ammo, and cheap red dot probably make this the greatest little rifle for small game and survival.
This might be a really good "first gun", if someone is getting into rifles and firearms. It looks very simple, easy to clean and has a very good price.
I own many firearms, and have been shooting for almost fifty years; the Little Badger has its place even for experienced shooters. Extremely niche, but in that niche it's very good.
@@AppleRick honestly? The best rifle is the one you trust and can shoot well. Yeah, not a straightforward answer, but realistically, there are as many 'best' rifles as there are riflemen. I don't, for instance, like the AK pattern - nothing wrong with the rifle, but the shape of it doesn't suit my body. It doesn't *fit* me. I'm a BIG fan of Mausers, but those again, don't fit every person or situation. If you put my toes to the fire, I'd say my *personal* best rifle is a Swedish M-38 Mauser in 6.5 Swedish. Legit 1000 yard rifle, and capable of taking any game I will ever see in North America, without excessive recoil.
this was my first gun when I was little I walked into the gun store with my dad and the man at the counter said this will is perfect for you the only problem was I did not have enough. So about 6 months and a few small jobs later 9 year old me walked back into the gun store and left with this little beauty. It still works to this day
@lif6737 it really depends tbh, my grandfather was an avid hunter and he wanted me to learn. He died of cancer a year ago and my best memories of him are from those hunting trips.
@lif6737 Do Europeans really just sell alcohol in a supermarket viewable for little kids to see, and do they seriously let kids drink alcohol at just 18 years old? We like guns, you like drugs/poison.
The cheapest gun I ever purchased was a $49 Mosin Nagant from Big 5. Unissued, packed with grease and an absolute mule with how hard it kicks in 7.62 x 54 . I call it the Jed Clampett Special.
@@pmac7527 Because sheople are too stupid to know it's only a single shot. Being a 'black rifle' it obviously fires in full semi-auto using 30clips per minute.
i actually went out and bought one of these, One fun little gun to shoot, super easy to maintain aswell, mine is 17HMR instead of .22WMR In terms of the wire-stock, i wrapped it with a rag to make it minimally more comfortable
@@snipars2233 Well yeah, you could always have an extractor failure or a light strike but that's it, the previous is pretty unlikely I was referring to the Sten gun
@@CaptainGrief66 with a light strike you can just recock. And you could probably just hit the gun and the extractor works. That's the virtue of simple guns
That has got to be the cutest goddamn little death dealing device I've ever seen. I am serious, it's so cute looking it's disarming, it looks like a modern version of the kids Daisy air rifle from back in the day, yet it's an actual single shot rifle. that can fold up and be carried in what looks like a tennis racket bag if you aren't in the know. I love it!
It's made for hikers or really anybody that spends time in the woods as a small game hunting and animal self-defense rifle. That's why it looks like that it's as light as possible.
Aw c'mon! Single action, manual cocktail, break action, small cal...what's not to hate after you piss someone off and they beat you to death with it! ...and I'm not even a firearms guy!
@@Agent-cy5yb Technically used but it was still in the box and never fired. $140 with 2 scopes. 1 wasn't so great but the other scope is a fairly nice lighted mill dot. Not nearly as light as the Badger but I'd still prefer to haul the Ruger anyway. And often do..in Texas people are more used to it. Maybe other places a hiker is better off with it not being so obvious.
They're practical, albeit funny. As a truck or backpacking gun, it would be pretty handy to be able to put accessories such as flashlights or scopes/ reflex sights on. Another option is these rubber grip things you can put on the rails to make holding more comfortable. It's also nice to have the option of putting a grip of some sort near the trigger, but a cheaper option than Chiappa actually manufacturing one. Or even worse, imagine if they took the proprietary route.
I guess you could have a torch and laser for securing a building? but if you're goal is home defense then a break action rifle just doesn't seem logical.
Guys it's essential tremor, nothing that is really bad, it kinda sucks when you handle some small parts, apart from that, people live with it pretty easy
Not always. I've seen some folks who had to make major life changes because of ES. My own got to the point I couldn't carry a cup with one hand, couldn't write very well, couldn't hit the keys on the 'puter (or anything else for that matter) and completely prevented many activities.
The rimfire 22 WMR is roughly equivalent to the centerfire 5.7x28mm as far as power and ballistics. 22 WMR can be quite formidable as a small game and survival caliber and can even function defensively, though that can always be risky with rimfires.
I don’t NEED a single shot 22 but have always been interested in this. I’d pretty much talked myself out of it. Now I want one again lol. Keep up the awesome work.
It's a fun plinker. You'd be surprised of how many rounds you can go through in a session with a single shot, as you don't have to fiddle with magazine and keep shooting round after round. I also find there is something satisfying about top break designs that you don't get with bolt actions.
The company makes a m1 carbine .22....was probably cheaper to use those then design and produce new one. Their .22 M1 is terrible tho. Can't make it thru a 10 round mag without jamming. Plus the price is kinda high around 300-400
This feeling, when you can just hide this gun near junk, bike mechanical parts (bullets in the pocket) and it would be really difficult to spot a weapon
@@YoungBison yeah yeah I wouldn't trust a model 60 or one of those ridiculous ruger 10/22s either. They've only been around for decades, sold millions of them, and have probably fired billions upon billions of 22lr🙄 lol
@@John5.56 I've had a great time with a 10/22, so has nearly everyone I know, not many people I know had a good experience with the model 60. Maybe they had lemons, maybe they weren't properly cleaning it. I'm not saying all cheap semi autos are bad, I am saying that when you pump out that many guns that fast, there are bound to be a few that slip quality control
I'm glad to see you wearing gloves here, to keep such a delicate, finely-machined, precision gun from being damaged by handling, and preserve it's museum quality!!
I love the simplicity of the thing. There's something quite nice about the minimalism to it. Nice channel by the way. First video of yours I've watched and interesting to see how much detail you go into. Keep up the good work!
Phelan Christopher “that just sounds like slavery with extra steps” from car battery episode. I always confuse that quote for a simpsons reference for some reason
This is a great little rifle to teach kids how to shoot. At the same time, it dispatched more squirrels that any other. 22lr I own. It's simple, very accurate and easy to carry in a backpack.
@@Backyard.Ballistics I usually pick it up right away, a job partner had it and was noticeable when he was trying to do something precise, it made me uncomfortable until I asked him and he explained so I started seeing it as normal and offered my help when I felt he needed it. Few days later an aunt of mine was washing some dishes right next to me and was also shaking which was strange since she had no reason to be nervous so I made the connection and ask her right away about the tremors, it's weird that that was the first time I saw it. BTW, I subscribed to your channel within the first 30 seconds; this is good content. God bless you sir.
@@Backyard.Ballistics Essential Tremor was explained to me 30 years ago when I was diagnosed. He said that you're born with it, it can show in families, it usually gets worse as you age. Well, it had become so bad 10 years ago that I had DBS installed. Magic! Tremors gone. effin' GONE! No more hand shake. Today I have a very small tremor in my left thumb at times but all is still good. DBS is really worth looking in to. And, unlike most other 'cutting' treatments DBS is reversible. Completely removeable.
Actually, the M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon was the original pilot survival rifle. The AR-7 was a latecomer that was not really an issue weapon. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M6_Aircrew_Survival_Weapon
@@richardtroell6407 Who doesn't know that? Henry is the latest re-creator of the AR-7 7 shot semi auto takedown and Chiappa is the latest to re-create the M6 survival rifle. What else do you want to know?
Yo I see that everyone has noticed your tremors as well, it's odd seeing someone else with them because then it really shows how noticable it is. I've gotten used to mine as I was born, I imagine you're the same way. Good video tho
That first person footage is really cool because it shows actually amining the gun properly through the sights and not just from right above it or whever people normally wear the camera.
Way back in my teen years, I learned to shoot on a Winchester Model 55 single-shot .22 rifle. Glad these simple, inexpensive rifles are being produced as lightweight, folding survival weapons, and are readily available here in the USA. Thanks for the informative video!
I would love to get one of theses then cover it with attachments. Put a good old acog sight, Silencer, flashlight, Maybe a collapsible Fore-grip. Just really makes out the level 1 gun.
@@5peciesunkn0wn You get it! Some people read my ridiculous comment, a bit of irony, and actually thought I am a psycho, you know, wanting a flame thrower and all. Takes all kinds.
@@genoob5843 Pistols are very short range and have, in military terms, "low stopping power". A rifle has longer range and can penetrate deeper into a target,which makes it better for hunting than a pistol would be.
@@somewhereelse1235 I’m kinda sceptic tho, what if you miss the first shot and now you have to scramble around to reload another round while under a high pressure situation (assuming something is chasing you). I’d say it’s better to invest in a shotgun, this rifle is more for sporting than backup.
@@genoob5843 Considering how much easier it'd be to carry around than a full sized rifle or shotgun, this would be pretty decent to scare off any predator getting too close so it doesn't end up chasing you, better than the standard handgun, but if you're getting chased then a high powered cartridge of a rifle or the size of a slug would be better, yes
This is a cool idea for FPS games. Imagine it acts as a sniper, just a bit worse in stability, damage (still one shot to the head) and it can go into a secondary slot in place of a pistol
Bought one a while back, use it for snakes mostly with CCI shot, makes an excellent truck gun to take camping or fishing. I’ve ran into several poisonous snakes that will no longer be a danger to anyone thanks to this
Quick question, does yours have a super light trigger, I mean super scary light, not in a good way? Seems too light when I was teaching my son fundamentals. It still is a fun rifle but I bought a Cricket for teaching him which is also a cool little rifle.
@@failtolawl Thanks for the reply. It seriously is "you touch it" it goes off. Wasn't sure because I bought it for maybe 150 back in the day. It just sits in the safe. Maybe I'll see what Chiappa can do for me. Thanks again.
If you haven't yet, I would highly recommend. I purchased one as my second rifle, my first .22. it's light, affordable, relatively accurate, surprisingly good quality, and a great backpacking rifle. I've used it for squirrel and grouse before and it's more than adequate.
Love how you tested different calibers and or ammunition for proper comparison in use with this model! good job and thanks for the in-depth review and video!
they should make this for large bore rimmed pistol caliber cartridges like .327 mag, .357 mag, and .44 mag would then actually be an awesome back pack rifle.
This rifle is designed to be used a little like the Armalite/Charter/Henry AR-7. It easily fits is a small kit and can be used for survival or defense if you become stranded or lost. It is not intended as a long term solution to firearm needs.
I'm surprised more models like this were never made. A foldable survivalist backpack gun is handy as hell. They are simple and work. And the less moving parts, the longer it will last. I have a bolt action hunting rifle from 1907 and it is still in perfect condition. If the SHTF it would be one of the first guns I'd grab.
