Anyone own, or used a Nort American Arms revolver?

snakebyte · 05-31-2007, 01:10 PM

Been looking at them for a while, just wondering if anyone has any experience with them. www.naaminis.com

Tactical_T · 05-31-2007, 01:44 PM

Just the little 1 1/8" derringer-style .22 magmun mini revolver. I'd recommend one of the magnums, as you have the option to shoot standard .22 or the magnums, though mine will never see standard .22 rounds. Recoil actually feels like a standard 9mm. Fun...!!! The only thing I hate is trying to get the hammer to rest in the grooves on the back of the cylinder, which is kind of a saftey. Takes practice.

I got an ankle holster and inside the pant holster. Basically good when the standard size concealment gun is too combersome to wear with certain clothes.

http://www.naaminis.com/magnum.html

mojotron2000 · 05-31-2007, 07:17 PM

I had one years ago and you'll be wasting your time and money with one.

snakebyte · 05-31-2007, 07:21 PM

Whats wrong with them?

KernelKrink · 05-31-2007, 08:05 PM

There is/was a version called the black widow I think, had a large rubber grip that folded over the pistol sorta like a pocket knife. That is the only practical version to shoot as the grip is so small just holding onto it when firing is difficult. These are mainly bought as a deep cover last ditch backup weapon.

The lack of a triggerguard can be a problem. Massad Ayoob had a Combat Handguns case study where he told of a cop who had his wife sew a holster inside the top of his uniform pants. At some point the natural movements of wearing and changing the pants cocked the revolver and it went off one day as he got dressed. A .22 in the Femoral Artery can ruin your day.

snakebyte · 05-31-2007, 08:15 PM

The holster grip is neat, it fits all their revolvers. I am looking at the 22 mag or long rifle with the grip as an extra. I have heard mixed reviews, though mostly good. I guess I would like to try one.

VALMET_M76 · 05-31-2007, 08:51 PM

I have a friend with the beltbuckle one.

They are rediculous.

But a gee-gaw nonetheless.

akajun · 06-01-2007, 11:27 AM

Ive got the magnum. THey are loud as hell. They are very concealable, but not super accurate. You cant reliably hit a man sized shilouette past 15 yards or so. You cant reliably hit a pie plate past 5 to 7 yards. You can hit a snake with them if you are about 2 to 3 yards away.

Id recomend them, but get the 22 mag with the 22lr cylinder combo.

snakebyte · 06-01-2007, 11:34 AM

I'm gonna have to find someone with one, so I can try it. I'll probably buy one anyway, but i'm not sure. has anyone tried their black powder ones?

tdbrown1969 · 06-01-2007, 11:52 AM

i was under the impression you could not carry a gun with a open trigger am i mistaken?tdbrown

snakebyte · 06-01-2007, 12:40 PM

I never heard that, I hope you are wrong.

I was gonna use that as a carry gun with clothes that don't allow my glock to be concealed.

akajun · 06-01-2007, 07:45 PM

Its single action, (you probably knew that) and it has a saftey notch between the cylinders so the hammer does not rest on a live round. I dont see where an open trigger would make any difference.

Geist762 · 06-02-2007, 04:31 AM

Get a Beretta 21 / .22 auto. You'll like it better.
It holds more ammo.

They also make threaded bbl's for it, too.

Battlewagon · 06-02-2007, 07:13 AM

I have one in .22 Mag that was given to me. I like the fact that with the folding grip which has a belt clip, I can pocket carry with a pair of shorts. I will be replacing it as a Summer carry piece with a Kel-Tec in .380 asap. Just bought the wife a Kel-Tec in 9mm and she loves it. Finally got my HiPower back.

3 weelin geezer · 06-02-2007, 10:17 AM

They also make it with a belt holster that you can carry it in the belt buckle. Not very concealed though. I have a .22LR and I would not recommend it for someone with big hands (if you can hold a Desert Eagle, you have big hands) because its so hard to grab it. Its like its not even there so it doesn't point at the same spot every time. I would go with the Beretta instead. I'm planning on getting one as well because you can stick a suppressor on them and I have not heard so many negative comments as the Walther P22 which I also liked how it felt.

snakebyte · 06-02-2007, 11:01 AM

Whats the price range on the beretta .22? Has anyone used the raven 25 auto? Jennings J-22? I have seen the last two for as low as $40 each.

snakebyte · 06-02-2007, 11:02 AM

And I can't have a supressor in Michigan!

Etek · 06-02-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakebyte

I'm gonna have to find someone with one, so I can try it. I'll probably buy one anyway, but i'm not sure. has anyone tried their black powder ones?

I have the .22 'Companion' model in BP. Don't load 2.5 grains or the bullet will bounce off cardboard. Instead load ALL the cylinder will take minus the bullet, about 5 grains. Certainly buy the extra cylinder and ammo kit.
Use BP as Pyrodex is corrosive as Hell and 4FG works well but 3FG works fine too.
The factory Rosewood grips are beautiful but get an oversized aluminum or whatever set.
I love my NAA Mini

www.NAAminis.com

KernelKrink · 06-02-2007, 12:47 PM

The Beretta are nice but stay away from the potmetal Ravens and Jennings. The firing pins on the Ravens are very fragile, we used to stock a bunch of Raven FPs as dry firing them a few times will snap the nose off. The .25 round is expensive and underpowered as well. A guy in Indy tried to kill himself with a .25, he put the gun to his head and fired. Ow, that hurt. He did it again and again, finally he gave up and called an ambulance. The bullets bounced off his skull, leaving a bloody mess of his skin but otherwise he was unharmed.

The Jennings are not well balanced for the round they shoot. The recoil spring is so strong the gun fails to eject with anything but Stingers, however if you weaken the spring it then fails to feed. The safety is a bad design as well, not safe to carry chambered at all.

Geist762 · 06-02-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakebyte

Whats the price range on the beretta .22? Has anyone used the raven 25 auto? Jennings J-22? I have seen the last two for as low as $40 each.

I picked up that baretta for $150 used. I haven't priced one lately.

Just say no to .25 and a Jennings is only good for the 1st shot.
Jennings makes a good throw down.

Kevin Quinlan · 06-03-2007, 01:05 PM

I got one 10 years ago. Good little gun. Always goes BANG!

machinisttx · 06-03-2007, 06:43 PM

I've got one of the 1 5/8" barreled .22 LR/.22 Mag combo guns. Mine shoots fine, but even with the 22 mag cylinder in it I don't put much stock in it as a defensive piece. Good for a range toy or a conversation piece though.

BTW, the 22 mag version has a larger gripframe than the 22 LR version.

Geist762 · 06-04-2007, 02:57 AM

If you are going to do .22 mag. Do it right!!!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...m=73084836#PIC

Kevin Quinlan · 06-04-2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geist762

If you are going to do .22 mag. Do it right!!!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...m=73084836#PIC

Grendel is the old Kel Tec company.

05-31-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
snakebyte Veteran Member AKaholic #: 6845 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,317	Anyone own, or used a Nort American Arms revolver? Been looking at them for a while, just wondering if anyone has any experience with them. www.naaminis.com __________________ Work harder! Millions on welfare depend on you!

05-31-2007, 01:44 PM	#2
Tactical_T Member AKaholic #: 8226 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 143	Super Mini Just the little 1 1/8" derringer-style .22 magmun mini revolver. I'd recommend one of the magnums, as you have the option to shoot standard .22 or the magnums, though mine will never see standard .22 rounds. Recoil actually feels like a standard 9mm. Fun...!!! The only thing I hate is trying to get the hammer to rest in the grooves on the back of the cylinder, which is kind of a saftey. Takes practice. I got an ankle holster and inside the pant holster. Basically good when the standard size concealment gun is too combersome to wear with certain clothes. http://www.naaminis.com/magnum.html __________________ *Hey man, is this thing loaded?

05-31-2007, 07:21 PM	#4
snakebyte Veteran Member AKaholic #: 6845 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,317	Whats wrong with them? __________________ Work harder! Millions on welfare depend on you!

05-31-2007, 08:15 PM	#6
snakebyte Veteran Member AKaholic #: 6845 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,317	The holster grip is neat, it fits all their revolvers. I am looking at the 22 mag or long rifle with the grip as an extra. I have heard mixed reviews, though mostly good. I guess I would like to try one. __________________ Work harder! Millions on welfare depend on you!

06-01-2007, 11:34 AM	#9
snakebyte Veteran Member AKaholic #: 6845 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,317	I'm gonna have to find someone with one, so I can try it. I'll probably buy one anyway, but i'm not sure. has anyone tried their black powder ones? __________________ Work harder! Millions on welfare depend on you!

05-31-2007, 07:17 PM	#3
mojotron2000 Banned AKaholic #: 4581 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 377	I had one years ago and you'll be wasting your time and money with one.

05-31-2007, 08:05 PM	#5
KernelKrink Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 2036 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,683	There is/was a version called the black widow I think, had a large rubber grip that folded over the pistol sorta like a pocket knife. That is the only practical version to shoot as the grip is so small just holding onto it when firing is difficult. These are mainly bought as a deep cover last ditch backup weapon. The lack of a triggerguard can be a problem. Massad Ayoob had a Combat Handguns case study where he told of a cop who had his wife sew a holster inside the top of his uniform pants. At some point the natural movements of wearing and changing the pants cocked the revolver and it went off one day as he got dressed. A .22 in the Femoral Artery can ruin your day.

05-31-2007, 08:51 PM	#7
VALMET_M76 Temp ban-Multiple indiscretions. AKaholic #: 90 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,148	I have a friend with the beltbuckle one. They are rediculous. But a gee-gaw nonetheless.

06-01-2007, 11:27 AM	#8
akajun Member AKaholic #: 6554 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 450	Ive got the magnum. THey are loud as hell. They are very concealable, but not super accurate. You cant reliably hit a man sized shilouette past 15 yards or so. You cant reliably hit a pie plate past 5 to 7 yards. You can hit a snake with them if you are about 2 to 3 yards away. Id recomend them, but get the 22 mag with the 22lr cylinder combo.

06-01-2007, 11:52 AM	#10
tdbrown1969 Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor AKaholic #: 8064 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Small Town,Michigan Posts: 4,590	do these have open trigger i was under the impression you could not carry a gun with a open trigger am i mistaken?tdbrown __________________ PIF-9 PIF's sent out.10 PIF taken in Slummin' again

06-01-2007, 12:40 PM	#11
snakebyte Veteran Member AKaholic #: 6845 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,317	I never heard that, I hope you are wrong. I was gonna use that as a carry gun with clothes that don't allow my glock to be concealed. __________________ Work harder! Millions on welfare depend on you!

06-01-2007, 07:45 PM	#12
akajun Member AKaholic #: 6554 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 450	Its single action, (you probably knew that) and it has a saftey notch between the cylinders so the hammer does not rest on a live round. I dont see where an open trigger would make any difference.

06-02-2007, 04:31 AM	#13
Geist762 Psalms 149 AKaholic #: 4163 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Standing in the gate. Posts: 6,193	Get a Beretta 21 / .22 auto. You'll like it better. It holds more ammo. They also make threaded bbl's for it, too. __________________ Geist762 Jer 48:10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

06-02-2007, 07:13 AM	#14
Battlewagon Member AKaholic #: 5555 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: GA Posts: 176	I have one in .22 Mag that was given to me. I like the fact that with the folding grip which has a belt clip, I can pocket carry with a pair of shorts. I will be replacing it as a Summer carry piece with a Kel-Tec in .380 asap. Just bought the wife a Kel-Tec in 9mm and she loves it. Finally got my HiPower back.

06-02-2007, 10:17 AM	#15
3 weelin geezer Member AKaholic #: 6252 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Tx Posts: 498	They also make it with a belt holster that you can carry it in the belt buckle. Not very concealed though. I have a .22LR and I would not recommend it for someone with big hands (if you can hold a Desert Eagle, you have big hands) because its so hard to grab it. Its like its not even there so it doesn't point at the same spot every time. I would go with the Beretta instead. I'm planning on getting one as well because you can stick a suppressor on them and I have not heard so many negative comments as the Walther P22 which I also liked how it felt.

06-02-2007, 11:01 AM	#16
snakebyte Veteran Member AKaholic #: 6845 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,317	Whats the price range on the beretta .22? Has anyone used the raven 25 auto? Jennings J-22? I have seen the last two for as low as $40 each. __________________ Work harder! Millions on welfare depend on you!

06-02-2007, 11:02 AM	#17
snakebyte Veteran Member AKaholic #: 6845 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,317	And I can't have a supressor in Michigan! __________________ Work harder! Millions on welfare depend on you!

06-02-2007, 12:47 PM	#19
KernelKrink Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 2036 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,683	The Beretta are nice but stay away from the potmetal Ravens and Jennings. The firing pins on the Ravens are very fragile, we used to stock a bunch of Raven FPs as dry firing them a few times will snap the nose off. The .25 round is expensive and underpowered as well. A guy in Indy tried to kill himself with a .25, he put the gun to his head and fired. Ow, that hurt. He did it again and again, finally he gave up and called an ambulance. The bullets bounced off his skull, leaving a bloody mess of his skin but otherwise he was unharmed. The Jennings are not well balanced for the round they shoot. The recoil spring is so strong the gun fails to eject with anything but Stingers, however if you weaken the spring it then fails to feed. The safety is a bad design as well, not safe to carry chambered at all.

06-03-2007, 01:05 PM	#21
Kevin Quinlan Member AKaholic #: 6018 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 279	I got one 10 years ago. Good little gun. Always goes BANG!

06-03-2007, 06:43 PM	#22
machinisttx Member AKaholic #: 6281 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North central TX Posts: 57	I've got one of the 1 5/8" barreled .22 LR/.22 Mag combo guns. Mine shoots fine, but even with the 22 mag cylinder in it I don't put much stock in it as a defensive piece. Good for a range toy or a conversation piece though. BTW, the 22 mag version has a larger gripframe than the 22 LR version. __________________ To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. - Theodore Roosevelt Traveling Man

06-04-2007, 02:57 AM	#23
Geist762 Psalms 149 AKaholic #: 4163 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Standing in the gate. Posts: 6,193	If you are going to do .22 mag. Do it right!!! http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...m=73084836#PIC __________________ Geist762 Jer 48:10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

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