While it was not that hard for me to learn how to "pinch" hold my little badger and shoot it quite well, I always figured that little picatinny like rail behind the trigger meant the gun was destined to at some point get a grip option. I remember the first version that chiappa announced a couple years after they came out and it had to be the worst looking design I could have imagined!
Really?
Then a couple years ago the Chiappa distributor announced another pistol grip option that was huge and didn't allow the stock to fold in tight..... another fail in my opinion.
So when our very own Daver_II started producing 3D printed parts for the little badgers I was excited to follow along and watch his designs evolve... at some point I decided to contact him and ask if he had ever considered making a scaled down minimalist hand grip. I envisioned something that would allow a 2 finger grip with the pinky wrapping underneath similar to how most people grip a single action revolver.
He responded right away that it would be a fairly easy modification to his existing design and said he would give it a go, shortly after he sent me a rendition of the smaller design based on his original grip shape and he agreed to print one out for me to try.
The new grip arrived the other day along with a surplus full size grip so that I could compare them. I must say I think he nailed it with the new micro design! It's exactly what I had in mind, just enough to help support the hand a bit better when working the action and hammer and also give a more comfortable supported grip while firing.
I also prefer the look of the smaller grip and think it is in keeping with the original concept of the gun being lightweight and compact.
Here's some pictures of the 2 grip shapes, the larger white one I put on my .22lr mag and the micro went on my .22lr
Nice support with the hand moved forward to work the controls,
And still enough support when the hand is shifted back in the shooting position with 2 fingers strong and the pinky curling back into my palm beneath the grip.
I don't really see the Little Badger's being suited for high volumes of shooting as a range gun and even though it's quite accurate I would not pick it for target use either.....but for a lightweight grouse or hare gun while out hunting deer it's a pretty sweet unit.... and thanks to Dave mine just got a little sweeter!
Thanks Dave!
C.D.
Really?
Then a couple years ago the Chiappa distributor announced another pistol grip option that was huge and didn't allow the stock to fold in tight..... another fail in my opinion.
So when our very own Daver_II started producing 3D printed parts for the little badgers I was excited to follow along and watch his designs evolve... at some point I decided to contact him and ask if he had ever considered making a scaled down minimalist hand grip. I envisioned something that would allow a 2 finger grip with the pinky wrapping underneath similar to how most people grip a single action revolver.
He responded right away that it would be a fairly easy modification to his existing design and said he would give it a go, shortly after he sent me a rendition of the smaller design based on his original grip shape and he agreed to print one out for me to try.
The new grip arrived the other day along with a surplus full size grip so that I could compare them. I must say I think he nailed it with the new micro design! It's exactly what I had in mind, just enough to help support the hand a bit better when working the action and hammer and also give a more comfortable supported grip while firing.
I also prefer the look of the smaller grip and think it is in keeping with the original concept of the gun being lightweight and compact.
Here's some pictures of the 2 grip shapes, the larger white one I put on my .22lr mag and the micro went on my .22lr
Nice support with the hand moved forward to work the controls,
And still enough support when the hand is shifted back in the shooting position with 2 fingers strong and the pinky curling back into my palm beneath the grip.
I don't really see the Little Badger's being suited for high volumes of shooting as a range gun and even though it's quite accurate I would not pick it for target use either.....but for a lightweight grouse or hare gun while out hunting deer it's a pretty sweet unit.... and thanks to Dave mine just got a little sweeter!
Thanks Dave!
C.D.
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I wear size large work gloves and the smaller grip is perfect for my hands and grip position.
