Chiappa Little Badger Desert Sand Cerakote .22 LR Rifle

The Chiappa Little Badger Desert Sand Cerakote .22 LR Rifle (Chiappa part no. 500.265) finishes the compact takedown Little Badger in a durable Desert Sand Cerakote coating, built around a steel rod folding stock and a quad-Picatinny fore-end with an integrated shell holder for spare ammunition. It’s a break-open takedown single shot with an alloy frame, threaded for a suppressor or other muzzle device, and its M1-style fixed front and adjustable rear sights give genuine zeroing capability. At under 3 pounds, it folds down for easy carry in a pack or vehicle.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .22 LR for affordable, low-recoil shooting.
• Break-open, takedown single shot holding one round at a time.
• 16.5-inch barrel, threaded 1/2×28 for a suppressor or muzzle device.
• Fitted with a steel rod folding stock for compact storage.
• Quad-Picatinny fore-end with an integrated shell holder for spare ammunition.
• Fitted with a fixed M1-style front sight and adjustable M1-style rear sight for genuine zeroing.
• Half-cock hammer safety requires a manual step before firing.
• Weighs approximately 2.9 lbs.
• Built on an alloy frame finished in durable Desert Sand Cerakote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the shell holder for? It’s built into the quad-Picatinny fore-end, giving a shooter a place to carry spare rounds on the rifle itself.

Is the barrel threaded? Yes, threaded 1/2×28 for a suppressor or other muzzle device.

Can the sights be zeroed? Yes, the M1-style rear sight is adjustable while the front sight stays fixed.

Buy the Chiappa Little Badger Desert Sand Cerakote .22 LR Rifle

A built-in shell holder and Cerakote finish add genuine field practicality to the already-tough Little Badger platform. See the rest of our single-shot rifles from Chiappa Firearms and order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.