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Chiappa USA Adds Little Badger Carbon, A Lightweight Take-Anywhere .22LR

Posted By GunMagStaff On Tuesday, November 10, 2026 09:27 AM. Under Featured  

Chiappa USA offers the Little Badger Carbon, a lightweight, single-shot .22LR rifle built for backpackers, campers, and anyone who needs a compact rifle that goes wherever they go.

Manufactured in Italy by Chiappa Firearms and distributed throughout the U.S. by Chiappa USA, the Little Badger Carbon pairs a folding wire-steel stock with a carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel for a rifle that’s as easy to stow as it is to shoot.

The Little Badger Carbon’s skeletonized wire stock folds flat against the receiver, and its 18.5″ carbon-fiber barrel keeps overall weight to just 3.2 lbs, making it an ideal survival, truck, or pack rifle. A quad-Picatinny forend and integrated Picatinny sight rail give shooters plenty of room to add optics, lights, or other accessories, while the stock’s built-in shell holder keeps extra rounds on hand. The barrel is also threaded 1/2×28″ for those who want to add a muzzle device.

The Little Badger Carbon is also available in a Takedown configuration, SKU 500.281, which breaks down for even easier transport and storage without sacrificing any of the standard model’s features.

“The Little Badger Carbon is built for shooters who want a reliable .22LR that’s ready when they are, whether that’s in a bug-out bag, a truck, or on the trail,” said Jay Putnam, General Manager at Chiappa USA. “The Takedown version takes that same concept and makes it even more packable.”

Both the Little Badger Carbon and Little Badger Carbon Takedown are available now through Chiappa USA’s dealer network.

Little Badger Carbon Specs

  • SKU: 500.278 (Standard) | 500.281 (Takedown)
  • Caliber: .22LR
  • Barrel: 18.5″, carbon fiber
  • Thread: 1/2×28″
  • Finish: Blued
  • Stock: Wire Steel w/ Shell Holder & Quad Picatinny
  • Sights: Picatinny
  • Capacity: 1 Round
  • Twist: 1:16
  • Overall Length: 33″
  • Weight: 3.2 lbs

For more information about the Little Badger Carbon and Chiappa USA’s entire line, visit ChiappaUSA.com.

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