NAA Mini Revolver temptation...

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I got a $100 gift card at a local sportin' goods store for my birthday. I've been toying with buying a Mini Revolver for a while, and this makes it even more tempting.

Ballistically, it looks like the 1 7/8" Magnum gun is the best of the Minis, though not up to the Black Widow. The 1 1/8" Magnum is on sale, though.

And I've really been most intrigued by the .22LR gun that fits in a belt buckle. If I'm gonna go Mini, might as well go Mini.:)

Anyone try the belt buckle? Pure silliness, or does it have some utility?

(I wonder if, for the purposes of state law, it qualifies as "a belt holster".)

Thoughts on these things?
 
I used to have a NAA mini-revolver in .22LR, with the 1 1/8" barrel. It was quite fun to shoot, and surprisingly loud (more like a 4" 9mm than a .22, to me) because of the very short barrel. It was surprisingly accurate as well, though the sight radius was very short.

It's not something I'd want to depend on for defensive purposes because of the low capacity, slow rate of fire, and lack of power (both .22LR and .22 WMR are optimized for much longer barrels), but it beats having nothing at all, I suppose. And mine was very well made, fascinating from a mechanical standpoint.
 
I was kinda wondering if they'd build me one with a blocked barrel, too, come to think of it. I use a 6mm starter pistol, but a belt-buckle with a blank pistol in it could be nice for dog training.
 
You are not loosing much velocity at all with the 1 1/8" compared to the 1 5/8". If it's on sale, get the minimag. If you are going to carry something this small you might as well get the 22mag instead of the 22LR.
 
There was a news story month or so ago about a 70 something guy that thwarted a break in with a 22 LR NAA. He shot one of the attackers.

Using CCI Stingers I have finished deer and a elk with a single shot between the ears with one, hit vermin at 50 feet or so, and killed a rattle snake or three also.

I choose the LR because of size and high/hyper velocity ammo is enough to do the job I needed accomplished, Just take care and not hit the end of your finger. That could be done fairly easily if one was not paying attention.

Definitely more than a toy.
 
I'm with Armedbear on his giddiness towards this 'toy'. As much as I love getting myself a full-sized .22 revolver, I went on a whim and put down money for a Mini-revolver in .22 Mag, has the 1 5/8 barrel. Hopefully I'll get to test it out by the end of next week =]
 
Hi Armed Bear
Trust me on this it is not a toy.;) Major melon killer in .22WMR.:D I have a 1 5/8" with dual cylinder and the holster grip. It gives great concealment in the back pocket and much better control of the revolver when shooting. I use the WMR for carry as a last ditch BUG. I call it my EENT gun (and maybe lower parts).:eek: Takes major practice to get semblance of control but that is the fun part. Saw one person shoot 2" at 7yds. I can hardly do that with my full size revos. :rolleyes:
Regardless enjoy and shoot safe.
TaKe CaRe
Ted
 
I too have enjoyed my 22lr/22wmr mini. I found, with my large hands, that the "larger" frame associated with the 22wmr is easier for me to hold. This gun is very easily carried in a trouser pocket.
 
I had one and about every third or fourth shot the cylinder pin would start to come out, locking it up.

NAA sent me a new cyl pin but that didn't help...........so I sold it.
 
My advice is, don't buy what's on sale, buy what you want. It saves you a lot of money and hassle in the long run!

Also, these things are kind of a pain in the butt to take apart and reload. So they are not very good from the toy standpoint. They're not my thing, but I would probably even own one for fun if they were easier to load.

Having owned derringer type guns before I would also imagine that it's quite difficult to hit anything more than 5 feet away with one of these.
 
While I do consider my 1 5/8 .22 Mag mini a "toy," it sure is a fun toy! I recently sent mine back to the factory for the installation of a .22 LR cylinder to add to its versatility. Interestingly, .22WMRs seem to shoot more accurately than the .22LRs (maybe its the ammo), despite the significantly greater recoil. Any way, I've enjoyed mine a lot.

As to accuracy, I can keep all five shots on an 8" paper plate at 7 yards, and the .22WMRs group significantly tighter than that. I found that sighting down the top strap and barrel for elevation and using the sights for windage only helps me shoot much more accurately. I sometimes consider filing the front sight off completely ...
 
Savvy cops know about the belt buckle. It's a fun curio and reminds me of, I think it was Paladin.

I can't shoot mine with the little grip, near impossible. but, the "holster grip" really transformed the thing. It still ain't my favorite plinker, but I've done some neat shooting with it. I can fill a paper plate full of holes at 25 yards off hand with concentration. Don't do a lot better off the bench with it, LOL. Had to file on the front sight some to regulate it to Fed bulk pack ammo, but windage is dead on. It might seem a little useless, but I've used mine when I had nothing else to dispatch various vermin with and even took a rabbit at about 50 feet with it once. It's so small and light, it's no harder to take along than a jack knife.
 
I have been lurking at the Mini-Master with adjustable sights and nicer oversized Rosewood boot grips. Sure seems like a fun "toy" that could also be used for the eradication of varmints, snakes, and I had a darned ol' yodeldog within 20yrds off my watertruck the other day. He was more concerned with the gophers than he was me, could have easily dropped him with the NAA I am thinking.

Noidster
 
they really are high quality pieces, fit and finish is excellent on them. - never had the pin walk out on mine. ive got the 1 1/8 mag myself and love the little thing. the full size rubber grips are riding it and ist still a miniscule piece.
 
I have the NAA Mini in a combo format, having two cylinders: .22LR and .22 Magnum. Both are pretty loud. They are well made pieces. It bought it as a bug, and it has turned into a toy.
 
You guys are stimulating my mini master bug again. I was wanting one bad for a while, then cooled off on the idea. My little gun is way cool with the folding holster grip and I noticed that they have a folding grip for the mini-master now. that would actually ride in a pocket, I think, 4" barrel and all....well, a deep pocket. Or, you could clip it with the clip to the inside of your belt. Damned handy outdoor tool like theNoid says, more accurate than my little gun and I've felled a mangey feral domestic dog with a head shot from 20 yards before with it. I'd want a .22 mag and .22 LR cylinder for it, and with the adjustable sight, you could zero for either. :D Out of a 4" barrel, the mag might actually offer a bit of up scale ballistics over the LR for outdoor uses and you'd have the LR for cheap plinking.

Damn, now I'm really talkin' myself into one. LOL! My little NAA has come in REAL handy over the years. I really like it, but more accuracy and a magnum cylinder can't be a BAD thing even if you give up a little in extra size. The Black Widow might be a good compromise, but I'd really prefer the mini master, I think.
 
NAA Mini is built like a Swiss Watch.
Customer Service is top notch!

Legal Interpretations on "pocket holsters" other "definitions" are the reasons me and mine never became interested in the belt buckle idea.

Also- everybody was talking them up and some knives that were make to fit in a belt buckle, so that negated any serious real world use - as everyone knew about them.

Personally the 22 lr only, with the 1 1/8" barrel has proven itself to fill some serious niches.

We send these in to NAA for the lanyard option.
Warranty and Service is therefore covered by NAA , along with any problems we might have.
We don't have problems with NAA - not any of the gun's fault.
One might need refinished, have the safety notches done on a older one, the lanyard option, order a holster, or new stocks - just the guns run.


Serious niche for certain folks, like physically limited for instance.
If one is tumped out of a wheelchair, and the situation is at bad breath distance, such as female having a criminal atop and forcing themselves, a tool, such as this NAA, worn around the neck, were a victims hands might be, allows them access to a tool at bad breath distance to stop a threat.

.22 lr only allows for affordable practice.

Nothing wrong with the .22 Mag, just folks complain about ammo costs, how loud it is, and having to keep up with two cylinders...most of the folks I assisted and all with, were watching budgets anyway.

For others, they would rather have two .22lr in 1 1/8" than just one of the other models.

Fun Factor is high.
Just mild loads, even shot shells can provide some serious fun.

For some time a fun joke was the kids betting me, I could not hit a jelly bean.
If I missed, they got to go eat at whatever place they wanted.

I could see the Jelly Bean, much less hit it, as they ran a l-o-n-g waydown range.
No, a Mini is a 50 yard handgun. *grin*

Finally...I hit that jelly bean!
No really they do make Jelly Beans the size of a bowling ball that "resemble" a black balloon *wink*.

Just serious fun...

"Yeah! Uncle 'teve finally hit it!
We guess we need to find another challenge for him..."


The other deal we did was "shoot the string", like shotgunners do for fun events.

One of the ladies actually shot the string (dental floss) , surprised her to no end!
When asked how she did it...
"I have to pee real bad..."

She suggests the cross leg, one foot hop, shooting stance for this. *lol*
 
Had and carried one for WAY over twenty years. Ultimate deep cover back up when a LEO and the only piece I know if that you can easily hide in a cigarette pack. Mine, even after more than ten years retired, is my ALWAYS gun. No, it's not a primary flavor like a nine or .45........it IS a surprise variety of finality. An 'eyeball' gun, if you will, and it just might be the difference between being and not being!....

In terms of relative effectiveness, well, I have killed a downed deer with a near contact shot just behind the ear. I have also nailed several rattlesnakes and in truth the things are surprisingly accurate.

I have NEVER regretted buying mine and I'll have it on me till I leave this earth!
 
A friend of mine and I both bought the short barrel version of the .22 mag. I could shoot a 2" group out to about 7 yards with mine but sorta got bored with it and gave it to one of our detectives. My buddy ended up breaking his shooting the ballistic tip maxi-mags through his. I think he finally sent it back for repair and still has it today.

I have been entertaining the thought of getting one of the PUG models.
 
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