NAA Mini 22 mag revolver

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Orion8472 said:
Those aren't centerfire cartridges in that pic of the Sidewinder. Just look closer.

I would like to get one if they had one in .22lr rounds. Not really a fan of .22mag in very short barrels.
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I like the convertible models because it gives one the option of doing either. I'm looking forward to trying out my Earl with the .22 LR cylinder as a minimalist "kit gun"...


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What looks to be a centerfire primer is actually the C of CCI that is stamped in the center of their rimfire case heads.
 
I have 2 - 3" Earls &a B.W. all in .22 mag. I put the Black Widow grips on 1of the Earls & put the boot grips on the B.W.! They both shoot better w /grip change! I also own a wasp & a reg. model .22mag. w /extra .22L.R. cylinder. These guns are accurate with the right grips &practice! I bought a .22L.R. right after they came out & it was my main BUG for years! After I was able to get a better BUG, I still slipped it into a pocket sometimes. Old habits. NAA keeps coming out with great guns & one day I believe that they will be collectors guns! The wasp & the 1st.Earl are put up for that reason. The Earl w/B.W. grips is a handy trial gun & the B.W.also fills that job along w /S.D.! I will be looking for the new one as I missed out on the Ranger.
 
I guess it's not a bad feature to have -- but I never really thought of the niche of the NAA minis as requiring a quick reload.
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Yeah, me neither. I figure if I want a reload with a NAA, I'll carry a NY reload, which I do. :D I really don't care about the swing out cylinder and it'd make having a mag/LR cylinder swap a bit more difficult, I'd think.

You can shoot LR in them. If you want to shoot Mag latter you will need to clean it good before you shoot it.
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And NO, YOU CANNOT safely shoot .22LR in a mag cylinder! They're NOT AT ALL similar other than being rimfire. The mag uses a larger diameter case as it is standard crimped bullet where the LR uses a heal seated bullet. The LR case will most likely blow out in a mag cyinder assuming it fires. You can fire a .22 short in a LR cylinder, but not a LR in a magnum, no way no how.
 
.22 LR and .22 Mag are different diameter casings, with the .22 mag being larger. NAA has a conversion cylinder that will allow .22 LR to be fired safely in the .22 MAG revolver.
 
I own a magnum frame mini with a 1 5/8" barrel.

It really is the gun that I carry the most. It has been more places with me than I could ever remember and is completely noninvasive. I want an Earl in the worst kind of way as a kit/varmint dispatching gun.

Now... 3", 4", or 6" Earl? :)

-Jake
 
it's the buck knife on the new millennium

velcro keeps it from slipping out of your pocket

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If you have one of the guns w/ the round F.sight try changing grips. The Boot grips & the larger wood or rubber palm grips make it much easy to shoot them & make hits. I have not tried the laser on it, but a laser would make it much more accurate. I think it would be harder to conceal carry. I have a model like yours & I would put the Boot grip on it &practice with good loads & I think you will have better luck! Just my 2cents.Good luck, Have fun, Stay safe!
 
sig228 said:
I have an NAA Pug. I bought it new. Timing was off so I had to send it back. Of course they paid all expenses. CS was excellent. My suggestion: bring 5 empty rimfire cases and pull the trigger about 25 times to make sure it functions properly.

Otherwise I love the gun. It's fun to shoot. I carry it on a regular basis. And I understand a 22mag is not a 45acp.
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It doesn't hurt to dry fire a single action. Don't buy anything used from a GS that thinks otherwise. They lack the required knowledge to determine if the gun is fit for use.
 
Wife's aunt and uncle have a nice tank, actually more of a lake as it covers a few acres, that is overrun with turtles. They've been shooting 'em out, or trying to. Don't think it'll happen, but they're trying. Just too danged many turtles in that tank to eliminate. Hope it don't hurt the bass population they've stocked it with 'cause fishing that tank is fun. :D Only .22 I had with me the other day was my 1 5/8" NAA which I always have with me as a BUG. I shot two for 3 with it just standing on the dock while Hank (her uncle) fed the fish and his duck. The one I missed was my fault, shot over him, forgot to aim low to compensate for refraction. Been a while since I've bow fished. :D One of 'em was about 20 yards as was the one I missed, the other pretty close. Hank was impressed at the accuracy of such a little gun. :D That little toot comes in handy like this all the time when it's the only .22 I have. I left my SR22 and such at home that day.

With practice, I've gotten to the point I can knock over 2, sometimes 3 8" plates over at 25 yards with it at the range off hand. It groups around 7" at 25 yards off the bench, not exactly a tack driver for accuracy, but it's useful accuracy for shorter range stuff. That gun has taken out possums, coons, all sorts of vermin around the place as it's usually the only .22 handy when I need it. I've had it for 25 years and I've gotten better and better shooting it. I do have the folding grip on it for a full hand grip on the gun. That does help a LOT. The accuracy of these things is grossly under-rated and so you'll hear comments that they're only good as a contact weapon. BS One must get the gun regulated with a certain .22 load, learn to shoot it, it will surprise you how well you can hit with it at longish ranges. No, it's not a Smith and Wesson M17, but it's not like it's not useful.
 
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One_Jackal said:
It doesn't hurt to dry fire a single action. Don't buy anything used from a GS that thinks otherwise. They lack the required knowledge to determine if the gun is fit for use.
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Sort of.... NAA recommends dry fire only with the cylinder removed. Most gun stores aren't going to understand that. The easy solution is what I said: load it with some empty shells.
 
NAA makes great little guns- I have had at least a half dozen various models and am now shooting a PUG 22 Mag with a laser mounted on it-great gun! Snake shot in 22 mag WILL DO THE TRICK. The folding grips are the best setup for me as is the laser, despite the fact my PUG came with nite sites....
There are some of these little guys that can be secreted away in very secure and hard to find places-like sewn into a Army BDU shirt collar-a 22 short can save your life!
 
You break one out and people are impressed because of the size and how well they are made. down side they are a pain in the butt to reload but who's in a rush. BTW I have a black widow bigger grip and it come with two cylinders .22 mag and .22 lr
 
I have a mag frame 1 5/8" holstergrip model. It has been a hoot to shoot. I have learned to be minute of tin can accurate at 10-15yds. I have beeen shooting Hornady Critical Dave Defense lately, and have been impressed with their power and accuracy.

BTW....five .22mag rds fit nicely in the "old style" automotive fuse box. [glass tube type]
 
Well made little guns from a great company that stands behind them. I currently have six of them in .22 lr and .22 magnum. Two of mine have been fired a lot and still work like new. I have heard of mainsprings breaking in some of them, but it has never happened to mine. If you are going to buy the .22 magnum, you can usually get the combo with a second cylinder chambered in lr for a little more.
 
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