NAA .22LR Mini Revolver

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I was thinking about picking up a super small .22 LR handgun and was wondering what your opinions are on this particular one. Is it worth getting :confused: Or is there another model/manufacturer I should be looking at? Ellett Bros has this particular one for $148.99.

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That is a real good price if it is new, fair if it is used. I had one. I could only hit something that I could reach out and touch. That is because the grip is so small that you can only get one finger around it. And the trigger is real stiff. I sold it and got a Kel-Tec. Basically, I would rather have a knife or pepper spray than a NAA mini. That is my opinion.
 
Thanks I appreciate the responses.

Yes it's new for that price, it's dealer pricing. I've got some FFL login info for various venders. If any1 wants to know a price on something ask away.

Yes its more of a novelty i suppose. My LCP is waiting for me to pick up tomorrow. I was just wondering if these are of any use at all. And also, if this revolver design is preferred over the deringer type?
 
I owned one, a 22mag. I agree with Dismantler's comments about the grips...really small, especially for the mag...the LR may not be as bad. After I ran probably 15 rounds through mine, the retention spring broke in the grip. if you are looking for something to just throw in your pocket, and run into the store, or something of that nature, it may not be to bad. But like they say about small caliber pistols...they are crotch and gut guns...not much more than that. What it boils down too is if you are comfortable with it, and confident in it, it will work for you!
 
This little fellow loves his NAA. However, I can't really shoot it worth a darn and I need to get the cylinder pin replaced because the locking mechanism is loose (only a problem when you pull the cylinder and the ball bearing pops out). I've pocket carried it in the holster in the picture a time or two. It made me feel better, but I don't know as it would have been a lot of practical use. Still, it was *very* easy to conceal.

I seem to recall that Val Kilmer carried on in the movie"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and used it in a very creative fashion.
 
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that l.r. with the 1 1/8 barrel will fit in the bbg belt buckel...a novel carry...with my big hands, it is hard to handle....with the holster grip it is much more manageable, and just clips in a shirt pocket....i am lucky to hit a pie plate at ten feet.....just my 2 cents....would i buy one again....?????...gpr
 
Very useful, I use mine frequently. Stingers grant me a small sense of security, in a pinch. Learn to utilize the safety notch on the cylinder.

Edit: one lifts the hammer just enough to allow the cylinder to rotate, then align the hammer spur with any of the notches between the chambers. Allow the hammer to come to rest, then ensure the cylinder is stopped from rotation by the hammer notch. It will work normally when one cocks the hammer to fire.
 
They're neat little guns. I have 2, a .22 LR with 3" barrel and a .22 mag with 1-5/8 barrel and folding grip. I have carried the .22 mag folder on many occasions when I simply coulnd't carry anything else and felt reasonably confident with it. Muzzle velocity was 1036 FPS with 35 gr. V-max loads from Remington, which equates 83 ft/lbs. That puts it squarely above .25 ACP and, though lacking in energy, the muzzle blast is nothing short of ferocious.

Remington "Golden Bullet" value-pack .22 LR from the same 1-5/8" tube clocked 855 FPS for 58 ft/lbs. The CCI Stingers actually perform slightly worse, as the slower powder used in those really needs more barrel. Stingers barely develop more energy in my 3" Phoenix automatic than standard high velocity loads.
 
About as close to the ultimate deep cover backup piece you'll ever find. It'l easily hide in a cigarette pack with several coffin nails riding in the opening!

I have carried mine for over twenty years and it's my "always" gun. Don't let its small size fool you, it is a serious weapon within its limitations. I have killed several rattlesnakes with mine and finished off a downed deer that a friend was somewhat managing to "hold on to", if you could call it that!.

Like I said deep cover/backup....mine rode in my LEO uniform shirt pocket for years.......it is truly the one gun you'd possibly have when every other circumstance makes any other gun an impossibility!

Those that doubt its potential usefullness ought to read Wambaugh's "Onion Field!.
 
I really enjoy my NAA mini-revolver.

Before purchasing it I did quite a bit of research online. Folks wanting tiny yet shoot-able seemed happiest with the "Black Widow" model (largest) with wooden "bird's eye" grips put on. I went with that choice and am very pleased.
 
I also am a happy Black Widow owner. I do carry it with the magnum cylinder when I want a minimalist weapon. As MachIVshooter mentioned, muzzle blast is awesome. I think of it as a flash-bang grenade with a lead slug in the center. Even if you miss the first shot they probably won't hear the 2nd!

One thing I'd suggest is that you get the Magnum version, just to get a bigger grip size.
With the magnum frame, you have a choice of decent grips.

Now if they'd only make a double-action about that size.
 
"Nose spray from Hell." I like it in this neck holster. Very concealable with any shirt. No, it's not a dangerous method of carry...the gun will only fit in the holster when the hammer is in one of the safety notches on the cylinder between the chambers.
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Vonderek... where did you get the neck sling?? I have GOT to get one of those.
Look, if someone jumps you and you stick this thing in his chest or between the eyes and pull the trigger..............
I would rather have one of these than a knife.. cause you can only throw a knife 1 time if they are threatening you from a small distance.. this will give you 5 tries. As far as accuracy goes.. I practice w/ mine regularly and while it will not pick an earlobe at 10 yards.. you can put 5 in a guy.
I have the standard birds head grip.. not a problem for me.
Gotta get one of those necklaces!!
 
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I've posted this before, and got kidded a bit, but it is a dependable carry method, and the pistol is at hand in a moment.
As for the revolver itself, I feel that if I were forced to defend my using it before a judge and jury, I can point out that it is a purely defensive gun; If the BG is close enough to hit with the NAA, it's defence. If he's just out of range, that's enough of a headstart to outrun him!
 

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Highroad - I owned the .22LR version. i bought it because they are neat looking. My NAA was really well made, but it wasn't very practical. It was super hard to hold and shoot the gun due to the tiny grips and very short barrel. I have long but skinny hands and I had a tough time shooting the gun. I was always worried I'd shoot a finger off so I ended up trading it in for something else.

I think they are well built guns, but for me, they aren't very practical. The NAA black widow and the mini master revolvers look more usable. They come with an oversized grip, a longer barrel, and a heavier frame. they also have more usable-looking sights.
 
I bought a NAA 22LR/22mag mini revolver. Took it to the range and quickly learned that it's terribly inaccurate as you might expect given its size. Thought it might be me so had my son try it. He's an excellent handgun shot regardless of caliber. His comment? As long as you can hold it against the target, you might have a 50-50 chance of hitting it.
Several days later it was gone. I was fortunate in that I traded it for another gun that was valued at more than I paid for it.
 
I must be lucky, I can hit paper plates at 7 yards pretty consistently with mine.
It's a .22mag with 15/8" barrel. It does have an XS tritium front sight which probably helps with "accuracy".
 
It's really a neat toy, nothing more. Definitely NOT a serious defensive tool.
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When there is literally zero room for concealed carry, a Mini-revolver from NAA can fit along with a small folding knife. Any gun is better than none.
 
I have a .22 WMR and .22 LR, both in 1-5/8" bbl versions. I'm think about selling the .22 magnum and getting the new .22 WMR "Pug" with the 1" bbl.

I run solids in both guns, when I carry one of them.

I realize that they are contact or near-contact guns, and it would be difficult to get more than 1 or 2 shots off in a bad situation. For me, it's still better than any knife I can carry.
 
ive got one with the bird head handle
well made ultra neat yes takes lots of practise to even shoot poorly with it
 
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