DAYTON, OH – Chiappa Firearms has expanded their Badger family with the new Big Badger. The Big Badger offers larger and more powerful calibers in a slightly bolder design than Little Badger folding rifle. These folding single shot firearms offer upgraded features along with heavier stopping power while maintaining a minimalist design and maximum versatility.

The Big Badger folding single shot firearms are offered in three different configurations: .350 Legend, .30-30, or .410 Bore. The rifled versions feature a 20-inch threaded barrel compatible with 1/2 x 28 suppressors. The shotgun version features a 20-inch barrel with a fixed fiber optic front sight and includes an interchangeable modified Beretta/Benelli® Mobil choke. All configurations feature the M-Lok® system integrated in the forend along with a top and bottom picatinny rail for mounting optics and accessories. Each model is equipped with a generous rubber recoil pad, crossbolt safety, and a 5/16-inch steel rod stock with an adjustable comb. When folded the Big Badger measures approximately 19.25-inches long by 6-inches wide.

Chiappa designed the Big Badger after an increased demand for larger calibers in the Little Badger format. The new Big Badger offers outdoorsman and hunters a perfect combination of power and versatility in a packable and easy to deploy design. For more information on the new Big Badger, please visit www.chiappafirearms.com.

About Chiappa Firearms SRL

Founded in 1958, Chiappa Firearms SRL, is an entirely family-owned firearms manufacturer in Italy and produces a wide range of products including replicas of American historic weapons and muzzleloaders, classic lever-action shotguns and rifles, pistols, and rifles in .22LR, alarm guns, air guns and the most innovative revolver on the market, the Chiappa Rhino. Chiappa Firearms is a rapidly developing, constantly evolving company that has expanded sales in 62 countries, competing with the biggest companies in the world.

About Chiappa Firearms USA, Ltd.

Chiappa Firearms USA, Ltd. is an importer of Chiappa Firearms’ products including replicas of American historic weapons and muzzleloaders, classic lever-action shotguns and rifles, pistols, and rifles in .22LR, alarm guns, air guns and the most innovative revolver on the market, the Chiappa Rhino. Chiappa Firearms USA, Ltd. is also the exclusive US distributor of Charles Daly which offers high quality custom crafted shotguns and handguns at competitive prices, a tradition since 1865.