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These folks have been around for a while and produce some interesting handguns. The mini-revolver with the folding grip is a personal favorite. If you take the time to google them, you'll be able to find out all sorts of things about the company as a whole and the specific gun you just bought. Here are a few starter links for you to check:

http://www.naaminis.com/ (main company site)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Arms (typical background)

http://www.naaminis.com/news28.pdf (interesting link featuring favorable press the company has received)

Looks like a miniaturized S&W 2nd gen, built on AMT tooling.

I don't know if American Arms, inc. had any connection to modern day North American Arms, although it seems that both being of Provo, UT would be awfully coincidental.

I wasn't able to turn much up on it. The only "American Arms, inc." I could find in my books was located in North Kansas City, MS and was an importer. Your pistol does bear some resemblance to Spanish made pocket guns. Any markings indicating where it was made?

Astra made some pistols similar in appearence, though I've never seen one with a slide mounted decocker/safety

shooter45

It's actually a remake of an older design, called the Budischowsky TP-70. Made by the Norton Manufacturing Company , or Norarmco, in the mid '70s, it was available in .22LR and .25ACP. I believe the original design and tooling originated from Germany. But with the GCA68, it couldn't be imported. So they built them here in the U.S. in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, to get around the import ban. I don't know if many were made in either caliber, as it was reported that they were always far behind in their production schedule, and never seemed able to meet the demand for their pistols. Price for the .25ACP model was $125 in 1976. In 1978, it was reported in the Handgun section of Gun Digest that Norarmco had gone out of business.

I'm pretty sure that they have less nicotine than the full flavored variety and that they are manufactured by Phillip-Morris. Other than that I recommend you avoid lighting them.

Never heard of it...don't know what it is but I sure do like it!

Have it checked out and enjoy it!!

Nice looking little .25

It is good to see a .25 that is not pot-metal.
It is about the same size and the mag release
look very similar to the ever alusive seecamp .32.
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=74709&d=1205692254

I'm pretty sure that they have less nicotine than the full flavored variety and that they are manufactured by Phillip-Morris. Other than that I recommend you avoid lighting them.

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Too funny.