r/canadaguns • u/Riversruinsandwoods • Apr 17 '26

Application / Regulation advice .410 vs .22LR

Hey folks trying to decide between the Chiappas big badger .410 or the Chiappas little badger 22LR. Was curious if the .410 is worth it and if anyone has experience with these guns. Looking for something lighter to take with me when I go fishing. Is there any point to getting a .410 or should I find something in 20 gauge. Mainly want it for the odd bird (grouse, woodcock, maybe a duck and something to scare off a black bear. Already have a 12 gauge but find it’s pretty heavy to hike out with.

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u/NeruLight Apr 18 '26

Although you can get a 410 gauge to 9mm adapter that won’t be useful for hunting I’d imagine., Chiappa does make 20ga adapters that are longer (8”) in a bunch of calibers, that might pair well with a Charles Daly 101 20ga. So you have a single shot break action 20 or 12GA, then adapters you can pop in when you want to shoot something smaller. I’ve actually got 22LR, 22wmr and 17hmr adapters myself (the shooters box ones)