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NAA Mini Revolver .22 Short
But I don't carry it, I think of it more as jewelry.
But I don't carry it, I think of it more as jewelry.
Played with a couple at the range. I never could shoot them that well unless I added large grips. Sold them both. If the stuff ever hit the fan, that is not the gun I want to have in my hand. I can carry a J-Frame just as easy and shoot it much better.
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It's like that last line of defense along with the switchblade
El Juero
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I carry one with Hornady defense load and the laser grip as a last ditch. Onionfield insurance.
I had a number of them at one time including the two blackpowder guns they made. I even had set of them in a display case. But like many things, the novelty wore off and I sold them all off. I wouldn't mind having of the the smaller 22WMR guns again just for a fun gun.
.38SuperMan
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I just bought a couple of boxes of tracers. After seeing a gel test with tracers and seeing them continuing to burn for several seconds after entering the gel I decided they could inflict enormous pain if you had to use them in a defensive situation. Imagine a couple of those in the body cavity or a muscle with the tracer portion burning. Wow! Penetration was about like any other 22 LR but add in flame from the tracer material.
I have one of the NAA 22LR with a slightly longer barrel and have the original Freedom Arms with the holster and belt buckle I bought in 1981. And from time to time I slip it in a little leather belt pouch and carry it.
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I have one just like it. I have carried it to a lot of different places in the 25-30 years I have had it.It has rode in uniform shirt pocket as a third gun.Travels in a shaving kit. Carried in gym shorts and sweats.it is a important part of being always armed.
Had one of them in .22LR. Used to carry it in my back pocket with my wallet as a "last ditch" defense weapon.
While working an airport detail we tested it and found I could go thru most metal detectors at the checkpoint.
This was circa late 1980s, hopefully they're a bit more sensitive nowadays.
While working an airport detail we tested it and found I could go thru most metal detectors at the checkpoint.
This was circa late 1980s, hopefully they're a bit more sensitive nowadays.
Alk8944
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In 1973 0r "74 When I was "On the job" I bought one of the early .22 Short versions after reading Wambaugh's "The Onion Field". It was pocket carried as a BUG.
I fired the gun with the ammunition that was carried in it about weekly, along with making sure it was free of lint. The last time I shot it, after carrying it for several months. I experienced 4 of 6 rounds failed to fire. Note that this was about 50 years before the FTF and mis-fire issues with rim-fire ammunition was a problem! It was obviously a hammer energy issue, not ammunition.
That was the last day I carried that gun! It was sold soon after. I would/will not carry any gun I do not trust to go "bang" every time! I believe I carried my 3" Model 30 after that, or/and a boot knife.
I fired the gun with the ammunition that was carried in it about weekly, along with making sure it was free of lint. The last time I shot it, after carrying it for several months. I experienced 4 of 6 rounds failed to fire. Note that this was about 50 years before the FTF and mis-fire issues with rim-fire ammunition was a problem! It was obviously a hammer energy issue, not ammunition.
That was the last day I carried that gun! It was sold soon after. I would/will not carry any gun I do not trust to go "bang" every time! I believe I carried my 3" Model 30 after that, or/and a boot knife.
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This one is chambered for the .22 magnum.
I carry it when I am out walking my dog. The first two chambers have rat shot in them.
I don't want to kill someone's dog, but shots three four and five will, if need be.
I carry a couple of speed loaders also.
The rat shot spreads pretty wide at about 15 feet and the noise is deafening.
bdGreen
I carry it when I am out walking my dog. The first two chambers have rat shot in them.
I don't want to kill someone's dog, but shots three four and five will, if need be.
I carry a couple of speed loaders also.
The rat shot spreads pretty wide at about 15 feet and the noise is deafening.
bdGreen
Mine has the shortest bbl (1"?) and an extra cylinder chambered for .22LR. This cylinder allows for less expensive practice and the use of additional loads. Ammo testing is important with .22Mag; the Hornady SD load keyholes in my gun. I have found the best ammo for this gun to be the original CCI 40-grain loads, either FMJ or HP.
On a comical note, from reading this forum, it seems many posters carry this gun "when walking the dog." Since I do not own a dog, I do not carry it.
Kaaskop49
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On a comical note, from reading this forum, it seems many posters carry this gun "when walking the dog." Since I do not own a dog, I do not carry it.
Kaaskop49
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NAA Rare Big Bore: 450 Magnum Express
Not a lot of folks know that back in the 1970s, NAA was sort of a precursor to Freedom Arms. Dick Casull had them make some of his earliest 454 Casull revolvers.
North American Arms built their own big bore single action on a unique large frame, designed around their proprietary cartridge, the 450 Magnum Express.
This cartridge was a lengthened version of the 45 Winchester Magnum, itself most often encountered in the Wildey gas operated semiauto pistol.
Like Freedom Arms revolvers, the 450 Magnum Express was built using 17-4ph stainless steel. It differed in important ways from the Ruger Super Blackhawk (to avoid patent infringement?), such using a sliding transfer bar safety and flat springs.
The standard grips were walnut with an integral filler behind the trigger guard, arguably a more effective way to mitigate recoil than found with Rugers, Freedom Arms, Sevilles, etc.
Because of the rarity of 450 Magnum Express ammo and brass (made by Winchester) most NAA revolvers were sold with an optional 45 Win Mag cylinder or, in rare cases, a 45 Colt cylinder.
One problem with the project was the rimless design of the 450 cartridge, resulting in the necessary compromise between an effective crimp and positive headspacing.
Most NAA 450s were finished in a very nice high polish.
Not a lot of folks know that back in the 1970s, NAA was sort of a precursor to Freedom Arms. Dick Casull had them make some of his earliest 454 Casull revolvers.
North American Arms built their own big bore single action on a unique large frame, designed around their proprietary cartridge, the 450 Magnum Express.
This cartridge was a lengthened version of the 45 Winchester Magnum, itself most often encountered in the Wildey gas operated semiauto pistol.
Like Freedom Arms revolvers, the 450 Magnum Express was built using 17-4ph stainless steel. It differed in important ways from the Ruger Super Blackhawk (to avoid patent infringement?), such using a sliding transfer bar safety and flat springs.
The standard grips were walnut with an integral filler behind the trigger guard, arguably a more effective way to mitigate recoil than found with Rugers, Freedom Arms, Sevilles, etc.
Because of the rarity of 450 Magnum Express ammo and brass (made by Winchester) most NAA revolvers were sold with an optional 45 Win Mag cylinder or, in rare cases, a 45 Colt cylinder.
One problem with the project was the rimless design of the 450 cartridge, resulting in the necessary compromise between an effective crimp and positive headspacing.
Most NAA 450s were finished in a very nice high polish.
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I believe I had one for a while but figured out something just a little bigger was needed, I frame 38 S&W.
I have a few of them as they are so damn cute. However I carry mine as a second "play" gun and never as primary defense.
I only derringer I would buy is a High Standard DA 22mag derringer . These other models that need to be cocked to fire including the larger bond arms are too slow to manipulate quickly for my me to make a worth while back up .
After my wife changed from her old TCP 380 to a ruger 380 double stack model that leaves the little taurus TCP 380 would be the smallest I would carry but as a back up perhaps .
After my wife changed from her old TCP 380 to a ruger 380 double stack model that leaves the little taurus TCP 380 would be the smallest I would carry but as a back up perhaps .
In the past the NAA Mini .22 Revolver were popular as "Last Ditch Up Close Ans Personel" Hideouts.
My Mother Inlaw was a member of a Ladies Tea Club. a Salesman convinced these old ladies that they should carry one as "Personel Protection". Each Club Member purchased one in .22 MRF!!.
My Mother Inlaw willed hers to my #4 son. I like to think that none of these old ladies ever fired theirs.
In the past NAA Company would install a lanyard ring in the butt for $15.00
My Mother Inlaw was a member of a Ladies Tea Club. a Salesman convinced these old ladies that they should carry one as "Personel Protection". Each Club Member purchased one in .22 MRF!!.
My Mother Inlaw willed hers to my #4 son. I like to think that none of these old ladies ever fired theirs.
In the past NAA Company would install a lanyard ring in the butt for $15.00
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I got one. It was a fun project It converts from mini to carbine and extra ammo stores in the "stock" tube
I have had one for years in .22LR. Ever year or 2 I realize I haven't shot it in a while and go shoot a cyl. full. I then remember why I haven't shot it in awhile so I put it the back of the safe. A "J" frame with a Barami Hip Grip can be carried any place that doesn't have metal detectors. Larry
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