I haven't heard mention that a single shot can be among the shortest, lightest, and most compact of "legal" rifles:
DMc
it was the compact size & handling of the TC carbines that first drew my attention...i started hunting with a contender carbine around a year or 2 before the factory ever offered that option, a custom barreled 18" lightweight that sure felt nice to carry in the woods. a few dozen frames and scores of barrels later, i'm still hooked.
