[jughead]

I'm looking for a small 380 to carry on the bike. Any good or bad comments on the NAA. I have a Walther now but I would like something a little smaller. Thanks for any info.
Jug :rolleyes:

[Joe Demko]

Can't comment on the .380, but I had one in .32 for several years and found it to be a very satisfactory piece.

[MICHAEL T]

A tad smaller than your Walter and almost as heavy.Not much to gain for the cost , I hate to say it but may be a Kel Tec would do better at less cost. Just my .02

[mtnbkr]

The KelTec P3AT would be lighter and could handle hot handloads if that's your thing (it's mine :D ). It would also be about $150 cheaper. The NAA is a sweet piece though. Had it existed when I bought my P32, I might've gone to NAA instead (the .32ACP version was too small for my hand).

Chris

[kirk73]

the one i had i thought the accuracy was questionable, and the trigger pull is terrible. i did not care for the factory sights, and thought the gun was a little heavy and awkward in a in the pants holster. i had a terrible time on resale, and took a loss. i would stick with the walther or get a KAHR pm series.

[diyj98]

The NAA seems to be a much better made weapon than the Kel-Tec. I looked them both over, read everything I could, then purchased the NAA.

[kokapelli]

I had the NAA, but it really chewed up my trigger finger and had a number of FTFs.

I have a Kel-Tec P-3AT (actually have two) now. It is much lighter, has less felt recoil, is thinner, has better sights although they may not look better, but they are! And the P-3AT has a better trigger than the NAA.

[Wilson 17&26]

I like the NAA finger extensions :)
http://www.wilson-genealogy.com/pics/p_3at.gif

[BluesBear]

Another yes vote for the NAA.

And you won't find a better company to deal with.

[GlenJ]

After clearing jams in a Kel-Tec for 2 hours yesterday I would get the NAA.
Gun price was $230 w/ tax
Ammo was $100 dollars (I did buy 1 box of 357 Mag.)
Gun still doesn't work right. Now I'll probly have to pay to ship it back for repairs.

[azrael]

Some KT's are finicky right out of the box....KT has great customer service and they are fairly quick on the turnaround..

I really like the Naa .380...however that is one heavy little bugger!!!

Try both and buy the one that fits your hand the best...

[Joe Demko]

Thought I would add that I have a Keltec P-32 and it is inferior to my Guardian in every respect except weight. Guardian is more accurate, more reliable, and has a better trigger. The Keltec is lighter, but remember that we are talking about a difference of ounces not pounds.

[DonSimon]

The NAA Guardian I have was originally bought by my wife for carry but when we went shooting it had too much kick back for her. I have taken it shooting a few times now and have gotten used to it. Now, it is my primary carry weapon since getting my CCW permit. I find it comfortable in the hand and accurate. I like the extra weight of it compared to the Kel Tec. Plus, the Guardian feels like it is built like a tank. It is more expensive but it fits me better and that is what is important. :p

[Wilson 17&26]

If you like weight there’s no doubt the Guardian 380 would be preferred, as two loaded P-3ATs weigh less than one loaded 380 Guardian. I prefer the lighter P-3AT (below), as it is 20% thinner for better concealment and can fire +P ammo. However, even with it’s locked breech design, a flyweight P-3AT with Cor-Bon seems to have more recoil than the heavier Guardian 380. A few years ago there were few pocket pistols with significant power. Today I'm glad there’s a wide selection that fits everyone.
http://www.wilson-genealogy.com/pics/p-3atwmags.gif

[kokapelli]

Wilson, always the diplomat.

This is my experiance.

I had a Barretta and replaced it with an NAA that was a really painful pistol to shoot. I'm sure the reason it is painful is, it is a blowback design!

I won't deny that it is a nice, well made pistol, but I could not do much practice with it because it tore my trigger finger up every time I shot it. I Purchased a P32 and was amazed at the difference in shooting comfort because of the locked breach design, better accuracy and ease of carry compared to the NAA.


I sold the NAA and now have two P-3ATs and two P32s.

[ruger357]

Nicely made but heavy.