NAA Mini Rev
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Ala Dan
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I've owned both, the NAA .22 WMR and the .22LR with 1-1/8" barrels
since Oct. of 1998. Both have been flawless in function, and are very
detailed in craftsmanship; backed by a great customer service staff.
since Oct. of 1998. Both have been flawless in function, and are very
detailed in craftsmanship; backed by a great customer service staff.
P95Carry
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I am impressed with these micro - ''mousers''. The engineeering does seem excellent and when you get this small you can almost slip the thing inside a sock!
I elected to get the ''whole deal'' and have a cyl also for .22LR and .22 short - tho I doubt that will see much use. The .22 mag is, if not a major player - at least ''useful'' in absence of other measures!!!
I elected to get the ''whole deal'' and have a cyl also for .22LR and .22 short - tho I doubt that will see much use. The .22 mag is, if not a major player - at least ''useful'' in absence of other measures!!!
What happened to the manual? Anyway these are very simple to take down.
1. Pull hammer back slowly until you hear a click, hammer will remain in position about 1/10" back --- NOT FULLY COCKED ----!
2. Depress cylinder pin under barrel, while holding cylinder, and withdraw pin.
3. Cylinder will then come out!
Putting it back together is where a little practice is in order!
Gun should be held in the HORIZONAL position then:
4. Step one above
5. Place cylinder in frame making sure it is level and lined up with cylinder pin hole.
6. Slide cylinder pin in place while pin is depressed, when pin is all the way to the rear and in hole in frame release pin. (This is the Tricky part until you get the feel of it)
7. Test by checking cylinder for side play or looseness. If loose refer back to previous step.
This whole process takes about 5 seconds once you familarize yourself with the procedure.
1. Pull hammer back slowly until you hear a click, hammer will remain in position about 1/10" back --- NOT FULLY COCKED ----!
2. Depress cylinder pin under barrel, while holding cylinder, and withdraw pin.
3. Cylinder will then come out!
Putting it back together is where a little practice is in order!
Gun should be held in the HORIZONAL position then:
4. Step one above
5. Place cylinder in frame making sure it is level and lined up with cylinder pin hole.
6. Slide cylinder pin in place while pin is depressed, when pin is all the way to the rear and in hole in frame release pin. (This is the Tricky part until you get the feel of it)
7. Test by checking cylinder for side play or looseness. If loose refer back to previous step.
This whole process takes about 5 seconds once you familarize yourself with the procedure.
Jim101
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New guy here, found out about this board from a guy on the NAA board. Looks like an interesting place with good people...
Anyway I have owned an NAA .22 Mini-Mag since December of 2004, and really love it..Good summer carry around here, just throw it in your pocket..Very well made, and dependable..A blast to shoot, I ordered up a set of the larger rubber grips from NAA and they really help in shooting.. I sometimes carry .22 MAG birdshot in the first cylinder.....So far three friends have bought them......
Jim
Anyway I have owned an NAA .22 Mini-Mag since December of 2004, and really love it..Good summer carry around here, just throw it in your pocket..Very well made, and dependable..A blast to shoot, I ordered up a set of the larger rubber grips from NAA and they really help in shooting.. I sometimes carry .22 MAG birdshot in the first cylinder.....So far three friends have bought them......
Jim
trickyasafox
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i've never actually seen one of these mini's, how do you hold them to shoot with them. and can you hit anythign with them?
JCM298
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I've had two. I sold my .22 LR when I retired and figured that I'd no longer need a last ditch gun. A few years later, I bought the .22 Magnum version and still have it. I seldom carry it any more because my "always" gun is "the beast", my 340SC,
John
John
skynyrd1911
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Just keep your finger from in front of the barrel................ 
NAA in .22LR
I've had the .22LR version for about five years. While it's far from being a target gun, it's a fun little toy, and has never malfunctioned with any of the ammo I tried in it.
It seems to be very well built - the fit and finish is the best I've seen on any gun, and I hear that NAA's customer service is great.
I'd like to find a tiny little scope to put on it.
I've had the .22LR version for about five years. While it's far from being a target gun, it's a fun little toy, and has never malfunctioned with any of the ammo I tried in it.
It seems to be very well built - the fit and finish is the best I've seen on any gun, and I hear that NAA's customer service is great.
I'd like to find a tiny little scope to put on it.
22luvr
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Makes a good conversation piece...
For shock value, there is nothing quite as much fun as pulling out my mini mag, field stripping it and laying the pieces plus ammo on the middle of a table. I get reactions ranging from looks of horror or outrage to "Wow that is really COOL."
Mind you I don't make a constant habit of it but when the conversations turns to guns or self defense, it is inappropriate good fun!
PS-P95: Very nice professional-looking pictures....good work.
For shock value, there is nothing quite as much fun as pulling out my mini mag, field stripping it and laying the pieces plus ammo on the middle of a table. I get reactions ranging from looks of horror or outrage to "Wow that is really COOL."
Mind you I don't make a constant habit of it but when the conversations turns to guns or self defense, it is inappropriate good fun!
PS-P95: Very nice professional-looking pictures....good work.
Get One
I have had my 22 mag short barrell for about 6+ months and I love it. Its a nice alternative when you just gotta have something really small due to clothing restrictions. I load it with the CCI 30 grain maxi mag +V's and the round still doesn't have much of any recoil. I also put the Hogue oversized grip on it, its a little larger than the grips is comes with, but smaller than the really large ones they sell. The grip makes a HUGE difference for getting a hold of the gun.
I always shoot paper plates at the range and at about 10-15 feet I can usually keep all the shots on the plate. Some people can shoot really well with these little guns, but I'd still say about 20-25 feet out is the max range I'd want to be shooting it. Its a very good quality gun, and you can get them for about $180-190 brand new, and 22 ammo is super cheap. Go for it!
I have had my 22 mag short barrell for about 6+ months and I love it. Its a nice alternative when you just gotta have something really small due to clothing restrictions. I load it with the CCI 30 grain maxi mag +V's and the round still doesn't have much of any recoil. I also put the Hogue oversized grip on it, its a little larger than the grips is comes with, but smaller than the really large ones they sell. The grip makes a HUGE difference for getting a hold of the gun.
I always shoot paper plates at the range and at about 10-15 feet I can usually keep all the shots on the plate. Some people can shoot really well with these little guns, but I'd still say about 20-25 feet out is the max range I'd want to be shooting it. Its a very good quality gun, and you can get them for about $180-190 brand new, and 22 ammo is super cheap. Go for it!
I love mine.
Here's my review of it -- http://www.naaminis.com/news13.pdf
As I've said elsewhere, I don't think a single-action gun is the best for defense, and I don't think a .22 caliber (magnum or otherwise) is large enough for defense even as a back up. However, these are well made little guns, very reliable, and I'm aware that plenty of folks will disagree with me as to the caliber being suited for defense work.
pax
Here's my review of it -- http://www.naaminis.com/news13.pdf
As I've said elsewhere, I don't think a single-action gun is the best for defense, and I don't think a .22 caliber (magnum or otherwise) is large enough for defense even as a back up. However, these are well made little guns, very reliable, and I'm aware that plenty of folks will disagree with me as to the caliber being suited for defense work.
pax
P95Carry
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To quote the well worn phrase Pax ...... in circumstances where it is one's only option, then it has to be better than zilch. ''Better some gun --....'' etc.Pax said:
I think from my perspective if my choices are real tight then an R9 is almost my ''bottom line'' but - even then weight can be a factor - which makes the mini still be included in the decision-making. Plus - I think it classifies very nicely as a BUG .... easily being lost on the person.
22luvr - thank you sir for kind words on pics.
ANGUSLINCOLN
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wish I had better luck
I wish my experience with my black widow was as good as everyone elses. I know thesse are great little guns, but I've been having a heck of a time with mine. The main spring broke after 2 weeks ,maybe 150 rounds or so mostlly L.R., some magnum too. Back to NAA it went with both cylinders. 4 weeks later it came back only there was no magnum cylinder with it. It seemed to shoot o.k. with the long rifle cylinder.After a call to a very apologetic customer service rep they mailed me a magnum cylinder.When I recieved it 2 weeks later it turned out to be a fluted magnum cylinder; not the same as a non fluted black widow cylinder which I did not realize. I loaded the fluted cylinder up with 5 rounds and had 2 of 5 ftf's .Then I had a heck of a time getting the casings out, had to really push hard with the locking pin. So now the gun ftf with 2 out of 5 rounds with the long rifle cylinder.After another chat with the friendly customer sales rep, it's going back again.(I should add that those ftfs did eventually fire the 2nd time around . I figure the firing pin just isn't hitting the primer consitently with enough force) I know these guns are better than this.Allyour testimonies support that. I really hope that NAA takes care of me. If they can't make this particular gun function properly, I sure would appreciate a new one. Anyone wanna bet on that happening? I'll try to keep you all posted on how things turn out.I am encouraged by everyone elses good fortune with NAA mini revolvers
I wish my experience with my black widow was as good as everyone elses. I know thesse are great little guns, but I've been having a heck of a time with mine. The main spring broke after 2 weeks ,maybe 150 rounds or so mostlly L.R., some magnum too. Back to NAA it went with both cylinders. 4 weeks later it came back only there was no magnum cylinder with it. It seemed to shoot o.k. with the long rifle cylinder.After a call to a very apologetic customer service rep they mailed me a magnum cylinder.When I recieved it 2 weeks later it turned out to be a fluted magnum cylinder; not the same as a non fluted black widow cylinder which I did not realize. I loaded the fluted cylinder up with 5 rounds and had 2 of 5 ftf's .Then I had a heck of a time getting the casings out, had to really push hard with the locking pin. So now the gun ftf with 2 out of 5 rounds with the long rifle cylinder.After another chat with the friendly customer sales rep, it's going back again.(I should add that those ftfs did eventually fire the 2nd time around . I figure the firing pin just isn't hitting the primer consitently with enough force) I know these guns are better than this.Allyour testimonies support that. I really hope that NAA takes care of me. If they can't make this particular gun function properly, I sure would appreciate a new one. Anyone wanna bet on that happening? I'll try to keep you all posted on how things turn out.I am encouraged by everyone elses good fortune with NAA mini revolvers
ANGUSLINCOLN
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consoling oneself
My Black Widow goes back to Utah tomorrow. I'm gonna need some cheering up at that point so off to my gun dealer I go to pick out a ccw with a little more diameter. Perhaps a Smith & Wesson snubbie in .357; that ought to keep my mind off waiting for my Black Widow to come home. I found it to be the perfect deep cover gun where other people would find having a concealed weapon unacceptable . Pax, I hope your right about NAA's service, don't know what I'd bet anyway.
My Black Widow goes back to Utah tomorrow. I'm gonna need some cheering up at that point so off to my gun dealer I go to pick out a ccw with a little more diameter. Perhaps a Smith & Wesson snubbie in .357; that ought to keep my mind off waiting for my Black Widow to come home. I found it to be the perfect deep cover gun where other people would find having a concealed weapon unacceptable . Pax, I hope your right about NAA's service, don't know what I'd bet anyway.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_153_25/ai_75211984
Not a magnum but a pretty good look at one of them. A few weeks ago, I was out with a guy who was hitting a lot better with his than I did. Hitting things like cans at 30 feet.
Not a magnum but a pretty good look at one of them. A few weeks ago, I was out with a guy who was hitting a lot better with his than I did. Hitting things like cans at 30 feet.
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NAA Policy requires individual cylinders to be Factory fitted to a particular frame. NAA will not, as a matter of policy, ship a cylinder to a gun owner! They require you to ship your gun to them to have a cylinder fitted. If someone at NAA sent you a cylinder they are in deep Kimshi with management! Something is amiss here --- "This Dog don't Hunt"!
NAA Policy requires individual cylinders to be Factory fitted to a particular frame. NAA will not, as a matter of policy, ship a cylinder to a gun owner! They require you to ship your gun to them to have a cylinder fitted. If someone at NAA sent you a cylinder they are in deep Kimshi with management! Something is amiss here --- "This Dog don't Hunt"!
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scbair
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I have a Black Widow (newer style oversized rubber grips) that rides in my front pocket (in a pocket holster) when I want to be "ultra-discreet" (replacing my M642). I also have a short-barreled mini magnum that rides in a NAA ankle holster as a back-up. I usually wear dress boots, with zippered uppers, and any ankle rig must ride higher than normal, above the boot top. This rig conceals perfectly and is "all-day comfy."
I have the magnum with both the LR and magnum cylinders. It came with the short barrel. Bullets tumbled when shooting lr so I sent it back to NAA and they put a 1-5/8" barrel on it. No more tumbling bullets with lr or magnum. It has been fired a lot without any other problems. I also have a 22 lr with the 1-1/8" barrel that has been carried and shot a lot without any problems. Very well made little guns. I am good to about 20 feet with mine.
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