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Chiappa Firearms Little Badger Carbon Fiber Shroud 500.278

Chiappa Firearms · left hand friendly · current

Little Badger

Carbon Fiber Shroud 500.278 · .22 LR

The Chiappa Firearms Little Badger is a left-hand-friendly break action rifle chambered in .22 LR. Its ultralight build pairs a 16.5-inch barrel with a 3.2 lb listed weight, suited to plinking, small game, and high-volume, low-cost practice. It wears a wire steel stock steel stock and black alloy frame, steel barrel, carbon fiber shroud metalwork.

Barrel

16.5"

Weight

3.2 lb

MSRP

$335

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Sources & citations

Every spec is tied to an official manufacturer page or verified source.

Manufacturer product page ↗https://chiappausa.com/category/rifles/rifles-folding/rifles-folding-little-badger/
Full specifications
Manufacturer SKU500.278
ActionBreak action
Hand orientationleft hand friendly
Caliber.22 LR
Barrel length16.5 in
Overall lengthNot published
Weight3.2 lb
StockWire steel stock Steel
Metal finishBlack alloy frame, steel barrel, carbon fiber shroud
Magazine1 round
Threaded barrelNo
MSRP$335
Street priceNot published
Availabilityunknown
Catalog statuscurrent
Country of manufactureNot published
Last verified2026-05-31

Is the Chiappa Firearms Little Badger right for you?

The Little Badger is best suited to plinking, small game, and high-volume, low-cost practice.

Browse more left-handed 22 LR rifles, break action rifles, or the full Chiappa Firearms left-handed lineup.

Key features

  • Left-hand-friendly layout for southpaw shooters
  • 3.2 lb listed weight (ultralight)
  • 16.5" barrel in .22 LR
  • Wire steel stock Steel stock
  • Black alloy frame, steel barrel, carbon fiber shroud metal finish
  • Magazine: 1 round
  • MSRP around $335

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