What Are Your Thoughts on SA Revolvers?

[W.R.Buchanan]

I'm late to this party but I'll offer a few observations. First, I would feel better armed with my 3" USFA Sheriff's Model 45 Colt (with only 5 rounds loaded to be safe) than with one of those NAA 22s (LR or MAG, either one). Second, I would feel better armed with the above mentioned Sheriff's Model than with a 5-shot, J-frame S&W or other comparable 5-shot 38 Special Revolver. I can't shoot those little guns worth a hoot because my hands are too big. If I put a grip on it that fits me it's about the size of a K-frame.

So, do I carry the Sheriff's Model? No I don't because I have other weapons I'm more practiced with and they are more concealable (although they are 45 caliber - smile). But if put in a situation where all I had to carry was the USFA I wouldn't feel unprotected and frankly I'd be more comfortable than an earlier poster who said his 380 auto was adequate. To each his own.

Dave

Dave: I would feel better armed with my Glock 21 also, but it is too big to carry full time. The whole point of the mouse guns is that you would be more likely to have it with you as it only weighs 8 oz and can easily be carried in your front pocket,,, as opposed to a 2.5lb Revolver or Pistol which has to have a Large External Holster to house it, and as such, is less likely to be with you if needed.

The Larger Grips I have on mine are considerably easier to get a hold of with larger hands than the little Birdshead grips that normally come with these small guns. NAA has a variety of grips available on their sight including a Laser Grip that I have played with and was able to keep all shots in the black at 7 yards! It really helped refine trigger control for that gun. The trigger is pretty stiff on these guns anyway as a safety feature to limit unwanted discharge.

As you can see there is a lot of grip to get ahold of, and my hands are fairly large too. The trigger is depressed with the second pad of my Index finger which allows the gun to be held deep in my hand. I can actually hit things with this gun as long as they aren't too far away. Up close it is easy to pick a spot and hit it.

Randy

 

[Fiv3r]

Those little NAA revolvers do take a different grip to shoot, but it's a fairly natural grip.

They sit way back in your hand, and I too use the second pad of my trigger finger to squeeze the trigger. They're slow to fire, but I don't doubt the potential potency. I'd rather have my edc gun with me with the Wasp as a backup, but there are times when I simply can't go any bigger.

The little NAA revolvers ARE novel, but I think they are functional in some situations. Fun little SA with a very audible almost C-O-L-T like cocking sound.

I'm really digging the .22 magnum as well. .22lr does nothing for me. The Magnum has bark and punch yet doesn't break my wrists or drain my wallet too bad. I'm thinking about picking up a Henry lever action carbine chambered in it as a knock around gun for stomping around the property.

 

[BobWright]

that you would be more likely to have it with you as it only weighs 8 oz and can easily be carried in your front pocket,,, as opposed to a 2.5lb Revolver or Pistol which has to have a Large External Holster to house it, and as such, is less likely to be with you if needed.

So you just need part time protection? As for me, my Ruger Blackhawk is on my hip when I leave the house.

Bob Wright

 

[jeepnik]

I carry a mouse gun every day. A NAA .22 mag mini to be exact. In fact these days it's all I'm carrying. Not by choice but by medical necessity.

Normally I carry a .45 caliber handgun on one stripe or another. But even then, the NAA rides in my back pocket. Cheap, lightweight insurance. I will probably never need it. Heck odds are I won't ever need one of the .45's. On the other hand, there is no significant penalty for stuffing it in my pocket.

 

[blue32]

I view single actions as "slow-down-and-relax" plinkers. After competitions, training, and general shooting with autos its really nice to dial it back a notch. I have really enjoyed my Uberti in 32-20. Even with the rear trench sight and simple post front its adequate for target work or ringing steel. I've had my eyes set on a 4 and 5/8th" Blackhawk in 41 mag for over a year but can never find one in a store to handle. I'd really like to try the 41 spl as well.

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

So you just need part time protection? As for me, my Ruger Blackhawk is on my hip when I leave the house.

Bob Wright

I used to carry a ruger superblackhawk bisley the one with the 3.75 inch chamber in a shoulder holster made for a 4 inch n frame never did me wrong either.

 

[Rocketmedic]

I really,really like this revolver. It is a lot of fun!

 

[Fiv3r]

So you just need part time protection? As for me, my Ruger Blackhawk is on my hip when I leave the house.

Bob Wright

First of all, thank you so much for your points of view and information. I've been a long time fan of SA, and your posts are always chalk full of wisdom. It is very much appreciated.

I think the point is that many of us simply require a gun as miniscule as possible. I'm in sales. I sell to republicans, to Democrats, to devout Christians, atheists, Muslims, and all manner of incredible folks of all color and creed. I really enjoy taking to folks and learn a great deal.

Sometimes I sell to "gun people". They're fun. We speak the same language. Sometimes I can tell who I'm talking to falls way left of my views on guns.

I'm pro 2nd A, and I will argue for, carry, and enjoy talking about our rights with anyone....except for a potential paying customer who may not appreciate firearms like I do. A guy's gotta eat, is it's the same reason my weekend driver has Ruger and SIG window stickers and my work truck has nothing on it short of a bumpersticker that guides people to my supplier's website.

I need a carry gun for situations where I am walking into an office or a stranger's house that is completely invisible. My work attire is fitted (not tight but not cargo) boot cut jeans and a tucked in polo. The gun can't really print like a gun.

The customers have trusted me enough to let me into their home. I have trusted them inasmuch as I won't end up with the other bodies in the basement. But like the Gipper said, "Trust, but verify."

A little mouse gun even the size of an lcp prints a bit, but no one has picked up on it yet. Even still, the NAA stuffed into my pocket takes up no more space nor prints more than a set of car keys. The NAA is like term life insurance. I probably won't need it, but it's so cheap, why not carry it.

You will never catch me preaching the virtues of rim fire SD guns as primary carry. I fully understand that pretty much any gun is a better gun, but at least it's SOME gun when I can't carry a bigger piece. I honestly hope to get out of the sales rat race one day. It will earnestly be a wonderful day when i can strap on a SA and walk out the door. I envy such a freedom to do so.

They really are marvelously functional weapons. I think everyone should give them a try in some capacity.

 

[Rocketmedic]

Y'all have me wanting to try a mini revolver too.

 

[MedWheeler]

Rocketmedic writes:

I really,really like this revolver. It is a lot of fun!

I was surprised at how much I liked mine, too, the first time I took it out. They're hard to put down once in hand.

Y'all have me wanting to try a mini revolver too.

I have one, too. They're neat and well-crafted, but much more of a challenge in hand. That challenge element can be fun in itself, but it's not like the HRR. Bud's has the "basic" 1.125-inch .22LR ones now for about $180.

 

[Rocketmedic]

The concealability of them is pretty fascinating. But I do already carry my 380 really easily.

 

[bannockburn]

blue32

I view single actions as "slow-down-and-relax" plinkers. After competitions, training, and general shooting with autos its really nice to dial it back a notch. I have really enjoyed my Uberti in 32-20. Even with the rear trench sight and simple post front its adequate for target work or ringing steel. I've had my eyes set on a 4 and 5/8th" Blackhawk in 41 mag for over a year but can never find one in a store to handle. I'd really like to try the 41 spl as well.

Would love to have a single action in .32-20 or a Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Magnum. Probably my most fun gun (and accurate too), is a Ruger Vaquero in .45 Colt. Can't help but smile every time I take it to the range!

 

[blue32]

View media item 1360They just do it for me.

 

[chicharrones]

I really,really like this revolver. It is a lot of fun!

I forgot to ask, what model Rough Rider did you get? Barrel length? Fixed or adjustable sights?

 

[Franky50]

Wow! Thank you for all these beautiful pictures.

MaxP: please excuse my ignorance. Which caliber has the uppermost revolver (the scoped one)? The cylinder is very large!

 

[Rocketmedic]

The long barrel (4.5"?) with both cylinders and the grey white wood grips, fixed sights.

 

[RealGun]

Howdy Again

Have you ever actually attended a SASS match? Your statement is so full of errors that I doubt you have. Perhaps you got all your incorrect information from watching You Tube videos. The problem with You Tube videos is they usually only show the very fastest shooters, they seldom show the average shooter.

"custom actions so delicate they might not even be safe to carry."

Incorrect. Although many SASS firearms have been slicked up to reduce internal friction, and have lighter than normal springs, none of them are unsafe to carry. Simply not true.


"As far as shooting one handed versus two handed, the one-handed shooter is typically running a gun in each hand, so the rate of fire is the same, if cocking one while firing the other."

Again, incorrect. Most one handed shooters are shooting their revolvers what we call Duelist style. That means the gun is held with one hand, and the hammer must be cocked by the thumb of the hand holding the gun. After emptying the first revolver, the shooter then shoots his second revolver, again, one handed. It is not physically possible to fire a single action revolver this way anywhere near as fast as when holding it with two hands and thumbing the hammer with the off hand thumb. Regarding the bit about a gun in each hand, there are two shooting styles that allow this. One is called Double Duelist. When shooting Double Duelist, the shooter must fire one handgun, one handed, then he fires his second handgun, with the opposite hand, again one handed. Again, not physically possible to fire at the same rate as a shooter holding the gun with one hand and cocking the hammer with the offhand thumb. Lastly, there is what we call Gunfighter Style. This is the only time a shooter is allowed to have two handguns out at once. The Gunfighter shooter must alternate shots with one hand and then the other. Again, not physically possible to shoot this style as fast as a guy holding the gun with two hands. Just physically impossible. Although Gunfighter is becoming more popular, the regular Duelists still outnumber them quite a lot.


"They also use custom hammers to facilitate one handed cocking."

Yes, some shooters do have hammers that have been modified within the rules. But not all shooters have modified hammers on their sixguns.



"SASS shooters would not be so impressive without their pop gun reloads"

Come attend a match sometime and I will let you try my Colts with 250 grain bullets and a full charge of FFg Black Powder. I challenge you to call them pop gun loads.


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This is certainly not the first time you responded with ad hominem. I am a regular SASS shooter and stand by all of my comments

 

[MaxP]

Wow! Thank you for all these beautiful pictures.

MaxP: please excuse my ignorance. Which caliber has the uppermost revolver (the scoped one)? The cylinder is very large!

That is a .50 Alaskan and the optic is an Ultradot 6 red dot sight. I have since sold it as it serves no real practical purpose and is on the absolute extreme end of the recoil spectrum.

 

[Franky50]

MaxP: thank you so much for your reply. I hadn't seen any .50 Alaskan before. Yes I imagine recoil must be brutal so I understand you sold it.

 

[CraigC]

This is certainly not the first time you responded with ad hominem. I am a regular SASS shooter and stand by all of my comments

One more time, not everyone who disagrees with you is attacking you. I've shared cyberspace with DWJ for a very long time and I have never seen him attack anyone. As usual, his response is spot-on. Your post was littered with errors.

 

[MaxP]

MaxP: thank you so much for your reply. I hadn't seen any .50 Alaskan before. Yes I imagine recoil must be brutal so I understand you sold it.

That's not why I sold it. It served no practical purpose in my arsenal. It was fun from a novelty standpoint, but impractical for hunting.

 

[sabbfan]

I had to look up the 50 Alaskan, my goodness that had to wake you up when you shot it! Might be good for hunting rhinos, but I doubt I’ll ever see one from my tree stand.

 

[MaxP]

Here you go. The "miniscule" .500 Smith & Wesson Magnum, left, the .50 Alaskan, right.

 

[MrBorland]

the .50 Alaskan, right.

I wonder if they make speedloaders for that...

 

[the Black Spot]

No speed loader cuz only one shot needed lol