NAA 22LR After 3 months finally its mine - Page 2

Cheapshooter · December 25, 2019, 10:32 PM

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While in 'safety' it takes a mere .018" to release cylinder

Is this a typo? 18/1000" ? Sounds like an added 0 when I check the notch on my 22 Short Mini.
The hammer locks up solidly in the safety notch with a deliberate force needed to clear the notch enough for the cylinder to move.
How did you measure .018?

JERRYS. · December 26, 2019, 12:04 AM

they are cute well made guns but too slow into action for me to be a choice for self defense. however, as a snake shot gun while fishing you betcha. I know how the shot spread is, seen plenty of those videos, but wonder if the shot would penetrate enough to do in a pit viper when fired from one of those sub 2" bbls

GaryED50 · December 28, 2019, 11:23 AM

I've been practicing since picking it up but I'm having trouble getting the hammer into the safety notch. I'm sure I'm doing it wrong

Gary

22-rimfire · December 28, 2019, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryED50

Next one I want to get is their new top break 22magnum version

Gary

Me too. But other things are taking priority right now. The top breaks (Ranger II) are kind of expensive.

GaryED50 · December 28, 2019, 04:24 PM

Best part of this is Correcting a mistake. I had bought one of these before in 2015

https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=564810

But stupidly sold it. Won't make that error again

Gary

Carmady · December 28, 2019, 04:51 PM

"I've been practicing since picking it up but I'm having trouble getting the hammer into the safety notch."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8x0eeqXFbM

ammo.crafter · December 28, 2019, 05:33 PM

2x as Bill.

Easy to conceal

GaryED50 · December 28, 2019, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Carmady

"I've been practicing since picking it up but I'm having trouble getting the hammer into the safety notch."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8x0eeqXFbM

Thank you

I wasn't pulling the trigger 1st

Gary

GaryED50 · January 15, 2020, 01:45 AM

First range visit. this little sucker is hard to control. this is from about 7 feet.

Gary

Msauter · January 15, 2020, 06:51 AM

Think of it as a loud knife, or a get-off-me gun ...

Armybrat · January 17, 2020, 03:15 PM

Or a piece of fine jewelry witha very loud bite

dsk · January 17, 2020, 11:12 PM

I have one of the little 1" .22LR versions, and at 5 yards the bullets often start to keyhole. CCI is less likely to, but the only round where it hasn't happened at all is Stingers. Looking down the barrel it's hard to even see the rifling as it's extremely shallow. I bought it mostly because it was cute, and for a short time I did carry it on me at all times, but since I can't hit anything with it beyond a few feet I decided not to trust it as a defensive weapon. And yes I have the rubber grips on it, which helped a little.

watchamacallit · January 30, 2020, 05:47 PM

I've had one of these with the swappable cylinders for years and every once in awhile take it out and fondle it because it's so damn cute. But I've never actually fired it because can't work out a comfortable and safe grip and hand position. Please educate me on that.

Paul S

GaryED50 · January 30, 2020, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by watchamacallit

I've had one of these with the swappable cylinders for years and every once in awhile take it out and fondle it because it's so damn cute. But I've never actually fired it because can't work out a comfortable and safe grip and hand position. Please educate me on that.

Paul S

I haven't discovered that myself yet

Gary

vkeith · January 30, 2020, 10:58 PM

I have long thin fingers but this grip works for me. It allows me to control the little revolver and easily cock it after each shot.

I have also found that using the gap in the frame where the hammer rests as a rear sight blade helps with accuracy.

wmg1299 · January 31, 2020, 12:28 AM

My kids got me the basic Rosewood version in .22lr as a Fathers' Day gift a few years back. We all love plinking with that little thing. .22lr is cheap and plentiful where we live, and the slow reloading process means that 100 rounds lasts a long time. I do not carry the NAA for self-defense, but the kids and I still love to test our skills with it whenever we head out to the family land. I wouldn't be surprised if the kids wind up fighting for it when I'm gone, and am confident that it will still be working at that time. Enjoy the new purchase.

TruthTellers · January 31, 2020, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 22-rimfire

Me too. But other things are taking priority right now. The top breaks (Ranger II) are kind of expensive.

Expensive and also questionable during a close range engagement. I've seen video of people releasing the latch when they're trying to cock the hammer and that's for simple range shooting, make it a real life defensive situation and I can see it happening, if not during a struggle over the gun should such a situation occur.

AFAIK, the old Rangers were not like the new ones and were less prone to that happening.

I think a better, more reliable option is the Sidewinder. Yes, reloads will not be as fast as the Ranger, but they will still be faster and less cumbersome than the traditional pull pin NAA minis. I have one of the traditional NAA's that came with two cylinders and I figure that the fastest reload is to change the empty cylinder for the spare .22 LR that's already loaded, kind of like an 1858 black powder revolver.

Siggy-06 · January 31, 2020, 05:44 PM

I picked up the NAA Sheriff 2 months ago. It got a bit beat up in the lock box NAA is shipping them in. I emailed them and they sent me a shipping label. Had the gun back less than 2 weeks later, completely refinished with new wood grips. Great warranty service. Love the little .22 mag, and I carry it sometimes as my ccw while running errands or hiking in a lil pankcake holster.

CDR_Glock · January 31, 2020, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryED50

First range visit. this little sucker is hard to control. this is from about 7 feet.

Gary

It takes time. Just line it up with where your index finger would line up. I don’t even aim, I just point and shoot.

5 yards is max for the head and 7 yards for the body.

I have done the body for 10 yards, too.

They’re fun to shoot, easy to conceal and better than no gun, at all.

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CDR_Glock · January 31, 2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TruthTellers

Expensive and also questionable during a close range engagement. I've seen video of people releasing the latch when they're trying to cock the hammer and that's for simple range shooting, make it a real life defensive situation and I can see it happening, if not during a struggle over the gun should such a situation occur.

AFAIK, the old Rangers were not like the new ones and were less prone to that happening.

I think a better, more reliable option is the Sidewinder. Yes, reloads will not be as fast as the Ranger, but they will still be faster and less cumbersome than the traditional pull pin NAA minis. I have one of the traditional NAA's that came with two cylinders and I figure that the fastest reload is to change the empty cylinder for the spare .22 LR that's already loaded, kind of like an 1858 black powder revolver.

The problem I have with the sidewinder for a 22 WMR/Magnum is that the case expands and doesn’t eject freely from the cylinder. I use the pin from the other North American Arms revolver to push them out.

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December 28, 2019, 05:33 PM	#32
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	mini 2x as Bill. Easy to conceal __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

January 31, 2020, 05:44 PM	#43
Siggy-06 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 1,148	I picked up the NAA Sheriff 2 months ago. It got a bit beat up in the lock box NAA is shipping them in. I emailed them and they sent me a shipping label. Had the gun back less than 2 weeks later, completely refinished with new wood grips. Great warranty service. Love the little .22 mag, and I carry it sometimes as my ccw while running errands or hiking in a lil pankcake holster. __________________ Flicks just like a lighter, just a different kind of fire.

December 26, 2019, 12:04 AM	#27
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	they are cute well made guns but too slow into action for me to be a choice for self defense. however, as a snake shot gun while fishing you betcha. I know how the shot spread is, seen plenty of those videos, but wonder if the shot would penetrate enough to do in a pit viper when fired from one of those sub 2" bbls

December 28, 2019, 11:23 AM	#28
GaryED50 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Dawsonville Georgia Posts: 542	I've been practicing since picking it up but I'm having trouble getting the hammer into the safety notch. I'm sure I'm doing it wrong Gary

December 28, 2019, 04:24 PM	#30
GaryED50 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Dawsonville Georgia Posts: 542	Best part of this is Correcting a mistake. I had bought one of these before in 2015 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=564810 But stupidly sold it. Won't make that error again Gary

December 28, 2019, 04:51 PM	#31
Carmady Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Location: on the lam Posts: 1,735	"I've been practicing since picking it up but I'm having trouble getting the hammer into the safety notch." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8x0eeqXFbM

January 15, 2020, 01:45 AM	#34
GaryED50 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Dawsonville Georgia Posts: 542	First range visit. this little sucker is hard to control. this is from about 7 feet. Gary

January 15, 2020, 06:51 AM	#35
Msauter Member Join Date: December 6, 2018 Location: VA Posts: 25	Think of it as a loud knife, or a get-off-me gun ...

January 17, 2020, 03:15 PM	#36
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 976	Or a piece of fine jewelry witha very loud bite

January 17, 2020, 11:12 PM	#37
dsk Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2001 Posts: 1,603	I have one of the little 1" .22LR versions, and at 5 yards the bullets often start to keyhole. CCI is less likely to, but the only round where it hasn't happened at all is Stingers. Looking down the barrel it's hard to even see the rifling as it's extremely shallow. I bought it mostly because it was cute, and for a short time I did carry it on me at all times, but since I can't hit anything with it beyond a few feet I decided not to trust it as a defensive weapon. And yes I have the rubber grips on it, which helped a little.

January 30, 2020, 05:47 PM	#38
watchamacallit Junior Member Join Date: August 24, 2011 Posts: 2	I've had one of these with the swappable cylinders for years and every once in awhile take it out and fondle it because it's so damn cute. But I've never actually fired it because can't work out a comfortable and safe grip and hand position. Please educate me on that. Paul S

January 31, 2020, 12:28 AM	#41
wmg1299 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2013 Location: DFW Metroplex Posts: 190	My kids got me the basic Rosewood version in .22lr as a Fathers' Day gift a few years back. We all love plinking with that little thing. .22lr is cheap and plentiful where we live, and the slow reloading process means that 100 rounds lasts a long time. I do not carry the NAA for self-defense, but the kids and I still love to test our skills with it whenever we head out to the family land. I wouldn't be surprised if the kids wind up fighting for it when I'm gone, and am confident that it will still be working at that time. Enjoy the new purchase.