NAA .22 WMR mini revolver

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cutter17

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I finally talked my cousin into selling me one that he has. It is nib with the gun rug and the iwb clip on holster. He had actually bought a short, long rifle, and the magnum version several years ago. His brother bought the short, while my cousin carries the long rifle, and me the magnum. I know these are not the most practical guns, but they do have some good workmanship. I haven't fired it yet, but I do want too. I had gone to the NAA website to check on a set of oversized rosewood grips, but not sure if the $35 cost is really worth it, not sure if the grips would be practical. If I carry this gun it would be carried in a fannypack as this is what I use since being confined to this wheelchair.

Anyone have one of these guns, if so do you carry it? Anyone have one with the oversized grips, if so, how do you feel about them?
 
I've put 50-100 rounds through one. If you have trouble controlling yours with the small grip then you should get oversized grips. The oversized grips do defeat the concealability of the pistol if you decide to carry it on your person. I haven't had the opportunity to fire one with the oversized grips.
 
I had a magnum for a few years. I never shot it much and I felt my little 380 was a much better BUG (I never only carry anything that small) so I sold it to pay for my move to Colorado (D'oh!). Well made gun I suppose though mine had some fit issues that were mostly cosmetic but still shouldn't have made it past QC.
 
I have one, the wasp model I think, with the ribbed barrel and rubber grips. I carried it about a year as my primary concealed weapon in a homemade leather pocket holster. (in pocket carry) A couple months ago I got a Berretta Nano 9mm so I haven't carried the NAA much recently. I'll probably carry it more this summer when I'm wearing shorts all the time again.

I shoot it every other month or so but usually only 10-15 shots as the reloading drill is time consuming to say the least. Still I was impressed with the accuracy that the tiny gun has...if I do my part. I can usually keep all the shots on a paper plate at 25/30 feet if I'm really trying. That said trying to find and use the minuscule sights in a high stress situation would be about impossible. Well made little gun, I've had zero problems with mine.

Grizz

I forgot to add, the stock rubber grips work for me, the gun jumps when fired but I don't feel like its about to fly out of my hand.
 
cutter17 said:
Anyone have one with the oversized grips, if so, how do you feel about them?
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My Daughter's .22 Mag started out bone stock, but was a bit uncomfortable in the hand due to the small boot grip. However, it was significantly more comfortable once she put the extended cowboy grip on it...amongs a few other touches too.

Before - just a regular NAA .22 Magnum
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After - the spectacle that is the NAA .22 Combat Battle Magnum
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Next to a bit of a larger Magnum
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These are pretty good pistols if you can handle one. While the 22Mag isn't a fight stopper, it's high penetration is a real killer - though the bad guy might not know it at the time.
 
I have a Pug that I like. It has rubber grips and is easy to hang on to. As Sid Post said, it's not a stopper, but I wouldn't want to be shot by one. Using Hornady Critical Defense,
it blew a rather large hole through a 1 1/2" phone book. I also shot a round with the 30 gr. V-MAX bullet. It turned the phone book into confetti.


 
I've got a classic NAA mini .22LR with the 1 1/8" barrel, and an NAA pug in .22 magnum.

The difference between the grips is night and day -- the .22LR version with the stock grips is almost useless, seriously. Bigger grips (birds head or boot grips) may make it usable. The pugs grips are only slightly larger and fatter, but there's a worlds difference in terms of controlability.

Ballistics out of .22LR with the 1 1/8" barrel was only something like 6" in gel (IIRC, brassfetcher) while there were several .22 magnum loads in the NAA pug that exceeded 15" in gel (FMJ) and some exceeding 12" with expansion (gold dot HP). In other words, you'll penetrate deep enough for your hits to count.

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+1 for the Pug, it isn't my first choice as a defensive weapon but I have confidence in its capabilities.
 
I have the .22 magnum and I put the pug grips on it. I love it. Only cost $18 for the grips.
 
If you're carrying it in a fanny pack then grip size isn't much of an issue. The gun is already almost too small for quick use, get the largest grips you can. I've got the magnum black widow and the grips are decent sized and you can purchase them separately. I haven't carried it yet as I have not been in a circumstance where I couldn't carry a bigger gun easily.
 
US-STEEL said:
My Daughter's .22 Mag started out bone stock, but was a bit uncomfortable in the hand due to the small boot grip. However, it was significantly more comfortable once she put the extended cowboy grip on it...amongs a few other touches too.

Before - just a regular NAA .22 Magnum
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After - the spectacle that is the NAA .22 Combat Battle Magnum
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Next to a bit of a larger Magnum
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nice little NAA ! ... what is the larger magnum ?

frank
 
I've wanted one for years, but have never been able to justify it.

For 6oz's of weight, the KelTec P32 is a far more practical addition.
 
mark greenman said:
I've wanted one for years, but have never been able to justify it.

For 6oz's of weight, the KelTec P32 is a far more practical addition.
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I found the p32 trigger guard to be too small, certainly for use with light winter gloves or driving gloves.
 
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