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Has anyone tried the Little Chiappa 410/22magnum over and under double trigger rifle?Looks like a nice one for varmints!
Frank Glaser,Alaska Wolfman:"with a lung shot on hoofed game the .220 Swift killed quicker than any other gun I ever owned."That included caribou,moose,wolf,and sheep.
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Looks like a great little gun weighs 5.5 lbs.
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Someone here BUY One! I want a report from a trusted Guinea Pig before I jump.
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I've held one. Its pretty slick for a $300 combo gun. Much nicer than the new savage
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You all twisted my arm, just put in an order for one. I'll report back soon.
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Awhile back a guy had one of the wood stocked ones for sale on Rimfire Central, I think it was called the Little Badger. It looked like a nice little combo, and he said it was accurate!! It was a 22 lr./410. It would be nice to hear some reports on them here in the Campfire!!
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I just received one in the guns from the nwtf for their annual banquet. it is a badger. the best description I can muster is it is crude.
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We looked at one a couple weeks ago at a gunshow, it would be fine for a pack/trapline gun, not sure about much more. I don't know if they are still available but I bought a Baikal 410/22 a couple years ago and was very surprised and impressed with the accuracy of the .22 with open sights and the 410 came with screw in chokes. It's a really neat squirrel gun and would be a lot of fun on rabbits too. I saw one in 410/22mag at the same show but it was priced higher than I wanted to pay. ($200 more than I gave for mine new!)
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Just remembered, we saw a used Chiappa for sale at Greentop in Richmond VA. I think they had $175 on it, the front site, which I think was plastic, was broken.
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I'm thinking ditch the sights all together and throw a burris fastfire on the furthest mount back.
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Just remembered, we saw a used Chiappa for sale at Greentop in Richmond VA. I think they had $175 on it, the front site, which I think was plastic, was broken. So are all these fiber optic sights so popular now. One small clunk on a rock, and the fire goes out.
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I'm thinking ditch the sights all together and throw a burris fastfire on the furthest mount back. That's a good idea, would make a neat little rig to keep handy in the truck.
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Chiappa has come out with another one that is a 12 gauge over .22 and the 12 gauge barrel has nine pistol cartridge adapters which come with the gun.
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I wish they would stick a 30-30 barrel under the 20 gauge on the new M6. That would be a killer bumming around rifle.
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Stan, you can buy that set of pistol caliber inserts from X-Caliber to use in any 12 ga break action gun. I'm thinking X-Caliber also make some rifle cartridge inserts, but I may be thinking of someone else.
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Picked it up today and initial thoughts are very positive. Seems like a heck of a nice little gun for $320.25 walking out the door. Was initially very dry and dirty, but seems to have cleaned up fine. Little oil has helped dramatically opening and closing, was initially crazy stiff. I had read somewhere that scope mounts came with it but that's not the case. Sights are metal...had seen some reviews saying they were plastic. Triggers are a little creepy but surprisingly light. I'm out of town visiting family now but should get to shoot it some Friday if the weather holds.
Stand by for further...
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Sorry guys no reports today, it's crazy windy out today. Function tested fine and triggers are much better then expected though a little creepy. Accuracy reports when the wind dies down.
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We had that wind in Missouri yesterday, broke telephone poles and such. I'll be very pleased to wait for calmer weather for accuracy testing.
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Just remembered, we saw a used Chiappa for sale at Greentop in Richmond VA. I think they had $175 on it, the front site, which I think was plastic, was broken. So are all these fiber optic sights so popular now. One small clunk on a rock, and the fire goes out. My T/C Hawken fell over last season and the front fiber optic sight hit directly on a rock. Bent the steel but didn't harm the fiber optic at all. I straightened it up and it's fine.
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I'm contemplating yanking the fiber out of this one. I find them a little distracting.
One thing I noticed tonight, the length of pull is really long. Just over 14" to the back and right under 15" to the front.
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