r/canadaguns • u/Uncle_Ted_1942 • Jun 01 '26

Buy recommendations Good folding/backpacking guns?

I like spending time in the forest and I work (well, I would work, if there wasn’t a recent huge budget cut) in the forestry industry. With that in mind, I always considered getting a nice compact gun to stow away in my pack for peace of mind, ease of carrying, and maybe some spontaneous hunting.

I know of the Chippa Little/Double Badger, as well as the Mossberg Shockwave, Savage 24 and 42, and various other Turkish sloppers, but I was curious if there were any other options any of you would recommend?

New, used, antique, doesn’t matter much, just something nice that folds up compactly, but ideally stays in one piece. I have an old takedown Remington Model 10, but it breaks down into two pieces and takes a few minutes to put together which I find less convenient.

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u/mrjusting Jun 01 '26

Derya just announced the RANX folding lever action in 44 and 357. Maybe that's what you might like.

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u/Iokua_CDN Jun 01 '26

To add to that, any mares leg if you learn to shoot it stockless,  or install  a tiny pic rail and your own folding stock  if you can't wait for the RANX!  

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u/dgod40 Jun 01 '26

RANX

Derya is the keltec for Canadians

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u/Uncle_Ted_1942 Jun 02 '26

That thing is so weird looking, I love it