The Cornered Cat

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