Tag: papoose

The 1 Pound Pack-Rifle (And Fishing Pole!)

Posted November 4, 2011 in Rifles by Steve Johnson with 74 Comments

A pack rifle is a rifle small enough to be carried in a backpack. They are generally chambered in small caliber cartridges, such as the .22 LR or .410 shot shell, and are used for hunting, survival and plinking. The Marlin Papoose is an example of a pack gun (notably a [Read More…]

Marlin Papoose Review

Posted July 14, 2011 in Rifles by Steve Johnson with 13 Comments

I was surprised to learn that despite reviewing everything from expensive shotguns to high-end AR-15 rifles, Andrews favorite gun is the humble Marlin Papoose takedown .22 rifle. Blogger Tam, of View From The Porch, is another fan of the Papoose.