The NAA Side Winder .22 Mag.

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I saw that NAA had come out with the Side Winder Mini-Rov. I saw that it came in different sizes. Has anyone used this gun and how well does the slide out the side cylinder work? Is it quicker to reload? I would appreciate any feedback about this Revolver I can get. Thank you very much.
 
Very neat little well-made guns. The swing out cylinder was pretty stiff to operate at first, but is a great feature. The ejector pin pushed the empty magnum shells out about halfway - picked them out the rest of the way with my fingernail.

It's a huge improvement over the standard Mini.

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The crinkle finish steel case it comes in is a nice bonus too:

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Mine came with a plastic case, but I agree it's a fun little gun. NAA sells some replacement grips if you don't like the originals.
 
Thanks for the quick replies. I had heard that the pin was stiff on new guns. But it does seem to be a leap forward in design. I prefer the ' Cowboy ' style grips as they fit my hand well & keep things small. Hope to hear from anyone else. Especially with a longer barrel model. A 3" barrel would be great for a pocket pistol like this. Thanks again for your help and advice.
 
I have a .22 NAA. Why they make all these little guns but no .32 derringer I'll never understand. Their .22 revolvers have 5 shot capability but they're all single action and cumbersome plus the cylinder pin isn't fail proof. How about 2 quick and sure .32 in a derringer?....all .32's up to .32 h&r mag?! I'd rather have that in NAA than my .22mag 1-1/8".
 
Not a bad idea, but apparently the folks with the money to produce don't agree. I'd rather have a 32 or 327 mag instead of a 45 colt/410.
 
IMO the last thing the NAA mini design needed was more complication. The reload thing is a non-issue. You don't go to war with a Sidewinder and there are zero cases of a civilian requiring a reload in a self defense encounter. Actually, it might be quicker to swap out a fully loaded 2nd cylinder in a traditional mini.
 
IMO the last thing the NAA mini design needed was more complication. The reload thing is a non-issue. You don't go to war with a Sidewinder and there are zero cases of a civilian requiring a reload in a self defense encounter. Actually, it might be quicker to swap out a fully loaded 2nd cylinder in a traditional mini.


Not everyone buys them for defense...

I picked up the standard Sidewinder, which I'll likely never carry (we aren't allowed to carry anything under .380). I wanted a small revolver, just for poops and giggles.

Considering that, I wanted the swing out cylinder... more like a traditional revolver. The only way I'd not opt for the swing out version would have been a top break (it's .22 Magnum, so wouldn't worry about strength problems).
 
I own a .22 Magnum Sidewinder as well, it's a neat little pistol.

Sights not quite as good as a Black Widow, but better than my brother's mini. No parts to drop while reloading, major plus.

Not a great deal faster to reload, it's still a tiny gun and there isn't much clearance between the cylinder and the frame when the cylinder is open. The cylinder latch takes a little getting used to, but works well once you figure it out.

Good accuracy for what it is, we can hit pop cans consistently at 10-15 feet, loads of fun to shoot. I'm not getting rid of mine anytime soon.
 
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