Thoughts on my NAAs

[Joe Chartreuse]

First, just to forestall a sidetrack: Because of their size, usage could be debated all day, so I'd like that put aside. I'm just talking about the guns themselves. I think that they are EXTREMELY well made. top materials. I guess the craftsmanship would have to be good for something their size to function well, but I call it exceptional. That teeny .22 short is a piece of art. I love the safety notches on the cylinder so I don't have to leave a chamber empty. I do have only two cons:

1) I know it's just me and my opinion, but if it were possible I would much prefer a flip out cylinder over one that has to be removed. Slow and a little annoying because of my fat fingers..

2) My .22 WMR came with very nice looking rosewood grips. The thing is that they are very smooth. Because of the gun size - and maybe my hand size- it will slip ( a bit too light to actually call It a recoil) up in my hand, so I had to replace those pretty grips with pebbled rubber ones.

Other than that I hold the little revolvers in very high esteem. A lot pricier now than WAY back in the day when I was offered 5 .22LR for $500 from a truck driver with a box full.

We all have all kinds of great handguns here, but just wanted to give these little guys some credit.
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way connected to the company or their sales people. I am just a happy consumer.

 

[Uncle Howie]

First, just to forestall a sidetrack: Because of their size, usage could be debated all day, so I'd like that put aside. I'm just talking about the guns themselves. I think that they are EXTREMELY well made. top materials. I guess the craftsmanship would have to be good for something their size to function well, but I call it exceptional. That teeny .22 short is a piece of art. I love the safety notches on the cylinder so I don't have to leave a chamber empty. I do have only two cons:

1) I know it's just me and my opinion, but if it were possible I would much prefer a flip out cylinder over one that has to be removed. Slow and a little annoying because of my fat fingers..

2) My .22 WMR came with very nice looking rosewood grips. The thing is that they are very smooth. Because of the gun size - and maybe my hand size- it will slip ( a bit to light to actually call It a recoil) up in my hand, so I had to replace those pretty grips with pebbled rubber ones.

Other than that I hold the little receivers in very high esteem. A lot pricier now than WAY back in the day when I was offered 5 .22LR for $500 from a truck driver with a box full.

We all have all kinds of great handguns here, but just wanted to give these little guys some credit.
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way connected to the company or their sales people. I am just a happy consumer.

NAA heard you... they have several models with swing-out cylinders.
https://www.northamericanarms.com/product-category/firearms/swing-out-cylinder/

For some reason, I'm intrigued by the top-break mode!s...
https://www.northamericanarms.com/product-category/firearms/top-break/

Get busy, buying!

 

[tabora]

Because of the gun size - and maybe my hand size- it will slip ( a bit to light to actually call It a recoil) up in my hand, so I had to replace those pretty grips with pebbled rubber ones.

Same thing with my .22LR, but I went with these rosewood laser cut grips:

 

[sharpblade7777]

They are very well built precision little revolvers.

 

[azleite]

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Holy Guacamole! That’s a nice collection

 

[azleite]

Same thing with my .22LR, but I went with these rosewood laser cut grips:
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Nice!! Where did you score those at?

 

[tabora]

Nice!! Where did you score those at?

Here are the magnum ones: https://www.bucksnortoutfitters.com/north-american-arms-gbg-m-eng-magnum-engraved-boot-grip/

And the LR/Short ones: https://www.bucksnortoutfitters.com/north-american-arms-gbg-l-eng-long-rifle-engraved-boot-grip/

 

[sharpblade7777]

Nice!! Where did you score those at?

I bought most at my local gun shop over time.

 

[azleite]

Here are the magnum ones: https://www.bucksnortoutfitters.com/north-american-arms-gbg-m-eng-magnum-engraved-boot-grip/

And the LR/Short ones: https://www.bucksnortoutfitters.com/north-american-arms-gbg-l-eng-long-rifle-engraved-boot-grip/

Thanks Man!

 

[Hvymax]

Awesome collection. Personally I find them about as effective as the Colibri guns. I would still probably be more effective with a pointy stick or my pocket knife. Who knows in another 10-20 years.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

Here are the magnum ones: https://www.bucksnortoutfitters.com/north-american-arms-gbg-m-eng-magnum-engraved-boot-grip/

And the LR/Short ones: https://www.bucksnortoutfitters.com/north-american-arms-gbg-l-eng-long-rifle-engraved-boot-grip/

Thank you!

 

[Delbert]

'Cause of their size, does one need to do a down and pull menuver with the trigger finger that you need to do with a true derringer? If one pulls back on the trigger of a derringer, it feels like 25#s of force is needed, whereas the down and pull is around 5#s, but takes practice.

My LGS has a few of these NAA's and thinking of getting one if they don't have the derringer type trigger pull.

 

[contender]

Unless I'm mistaken,, Freedom Arms started making these guns,,, before NAA got involved.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

'Cause of their size, does one need to do a down and pull menuver with the trigger finger that you need to do with a true derringer? If one pulls back on the trigger of a derringer, it feels like 25#s of force is needed, whereas the down and pull is around 5#s, but takes practice.

My LGS has a few of these NAA's and thinking of getting one if they don't have the derringer type trigger pull.

MUCH lighter pull than my damn derringers-plus more shots! Small but real. Plus, I use it as an ankle back-up because it weighs about 7 oz- half that of a derringer. No slipping around on the ankle holster. Beats my derringers on virtually every point.

 

[Bad Barlow]

Awesome collection. Personally I find them about as effective as the Colibri guns. I would still probably be more effective with a pointy stick or my pocket knife. Who knows in another 10-20 years.

Colibri- 3 grain bullet @ 650 fps.
22mag-(from 2" bbl) 40gr bullet@ 900,fps.
Apples to oranges.

 

[Hvymax]

Colibri- 3 grain bullet @ 650 fps.
22mag-(from 2" bbl) 40gr bullet@ 900,fps.
Apples to oranges.

Yeah but when it comes to stopping power I'm pretty sure my largeness has it beat for a close up threat.

 

[ammo dave]

I have one odrhe Rangers (breaktop). It’s cute as a button but I have to totally change my grip to cock it. I consider it a toy.

 

[Richbaker]

I have a .22 LR model, originally had the rosewood grips. I switched it to the flip out carry grip. Much easier to shoot and carry...