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/french_tickler1 Jun 01 '26

Well there is always the prohibited or you could get your hands on the new prohibited. I really liked the prohibited because it accepted glock mags. The stock iron sights on the prohibited really were great out of the box, whereas the prohibited needed some after market support.

Sorry I have nothing to add besides that a lot of the great viable takedowns were, PROHIBITED. Theres a whole slough of take down type rifles that should fit the bill depending on want your after such as the BLR take downs, the 10/22 takedowns. Etc.

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u/Uncle_Ted_1942 Jun 02 '26

But but but ThEy ArE dEsIgNeD tO bE cOnCeAlEd!!!!!111 As MaNy PeOpLe As FaSt As PoSsiBlE!!!!!!!

Man, even the “Rugger” 10/22 gets name dropped by these people. Think of the children chipmunks!