Children, Youth, and Petite Adults
Rifles and Shotguns for Small-Statured Shooters
The following list is by
no means comprehensive, but it should help you get started in your search
for guns which are friendly in size for children and for small-framed adults.
Rifles
|
Manufacturer |
Model |
Caliber |
Weight |
Barrel Length |
Capacity |
|
Anschutz |
1451 Sporter Target |
.22 |
6.3 lbs. |
22" |
10 shots |
|
. |
1451 Beavertail |
.22 |
6.6 lbs. |
22" |
5 shots |
|
Armscor |
Model 12Y |
.22 |
4 lbs. |
18.38" |
single shot |
|
. |
Model 14Y |
.22 |
5 lbs. |
18.38" |
6 shots |
|
Browning |
Micro Hunter |
.22, .223, 7mm, .260, .308, .243 |
6.25 lbs. |
20" |
5 shots |
|
. |
Buck Mark Sporter |
.22 |
4.13 lbs. |
18" |
10+1 shots |
|
Connecticut Valley Arms |
Youth Hunter |
50 |
5 lbs. |
24" |
muzzleloader |
|
CZ |
CZ 452 Scout |
.22 |
5 lbs. |
16.2" |
10 shots |
|
Charles Daly |
Field True Youth |
.22 |
3.5 lbs. |
16.25" |
single shot |
|
. |
Field Youth Repeater |
.22 |
4.75 lbs. |
17.5" |
6 shots |
|
Harrington & Richardson |
Superlight Handi-Rifle Youth |
.22, .223, .243 |
5.3 lbs. |
20" |
. |
|
. |
Handi-Rifle Youth |
.223, .243 |
7 lbs. |
22" |
. |
|
. |
Sportster Youth |
.22 |
5.3 lbs. |
20" |
. |
|
Henry Repeating Arms Company |
Henry Lever Youth Model .22 |
.22 |
4.5 lbs. |
. |
. |
|
. |
Golden Boy |
.22 |
9.75 lbs. |
20" |
16 shots |
|
. |
Mini Bolt 22 |
.22 |
3.25 lbs. |
16.25" |
single shot |
| Keystone Sporting Arms |
Davey Crickett |
.22 |
2.5 lbs |
16 1/8" |
single shot |
|
Kimber |
Classic |
.22 |
6.5 lbs. |
22" |
5 shots |
|
Marlin |
Model 15YN |
.22 |
4.25 lbs. |
16.25" |
single shot |
|
Remington Arms |
Model 700 ADL Synthetic Youth |
243, 308 |
6.75 lbs. |
20" |
4 shots |
|
. |
Model 700 ML Youth |
50 |
7.25 lbs. |
21" |
. |
|
Rogue Rifle Co. |
Chipmunk |
.22 |
2.5 lbs. |
16" |
. |
|
Savage Arms |
Model 10GY, 110GY |
.223, .243, .308, .270 |
6.2 lbs. |
22" |
4 shots |
|
. |
Model Mark I-GY |
.22 |
5 lbs. |
19" |
single shot |
Shotguns
|
Manufacturer |
Model |
Gauge |
Weight |
Barrel Length |
Capacity |
|
Benelli USA |
Montefeltro Short Stock |
20 |
5.3 lbs |
24" |
4+1 shots
|
|
Beretta |
AL391 Urika Youth |
20 |
5.7 lbs. |
24-26" |
2-3 shots |
|
Browning |
BPS Micro 20 Gauge |
20 |
6 lbs, 11oz. |
22" |
4-5 shots |
|
Harrington & Richardson |
NRA Foundation Youth |
20, 28, .410 |
5.5 lbs |
22" |
single shot |
| .
|
NWTF Youth Turkey Gun |
20 |
5 lbs. |
22" |
. |
| .
|
Pardner Youth |
20, 28, .410 |
5.5 lbs |
22" |
single shot |
|
. |
Topper Jr. |
20, .410 |
5-6 lbs. |
22" |
. |
|
. |
Topper Jr. Classic |
20, 28, .410 |
5-6 lbs. |
22" |
. |
|
. |
Turkey Camo Youth |
20 |
5.5 lbs |
22" |
single shot |
|
Mossberg |
Model 500 Field Bantam |
20, .410 |
6 -6.5 lbs |
22 - 24" |
6 shots |
|
. |
Model 500 Slugster Bantam Deer |
20 |
6.5 lbs. |
24" |
6 shots |
|
. |
Model 500 Camo Bantam Turkey |
20 |
6.5 lbs. |
22" |
6 shots |
|
. |
Model 500 Bantam Field/Deer Combo |
20 |
6.25 lbs. |
22 - 24" |
6 shots |
|
. |
Model 9200 Crown Grade Bantam |
12 |
6.75 lbs |
22" |
5 shots |
|
Remington Arms |
Model 1100 Youth Synthetic LT-20 |
20 |
6.5 lbs |
21" |
4 shots |
|
. |
Model 1100 Youth Synthetic Turkey Camo |
20 |
6.75 lbs |
21" |
4 shots |
|
. |
Model 870 Express Youth |
20 |
6 lbs |
21" |
4 shots |
|
. |
Model 870 Express Youth Deer Gun |
20 |
6 lbs |
20" |
4 shots |
|
. |
Model 870 Express Youth Turkey Camo |
20 |
6 lbs |
21" |
4 shots |
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