NAA Mini Revolvers?

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sks

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There has been some discussion regarding the NAA mini revolvers in .22 short, LR and Magnum on the board and most of it seems fairly positive. I was just wanting some input as to the recoil in these weapons. No it's not for me :) it's for my wife. She is wanting one because it's "cute". Would the magnum be too much for her to shoot effectively?

Thanks for the input

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The best weapon for self defense is the one you have when the need arises!
 
Tough call, the 22mag definitely has some kick to it (nothing major)- but the grip is small and sometimes has a tendancy to leap a bit out of my hands, again not anthing crazy.

Does your wife currently carry a firearm?
 
JG, thanks for the quick reply. My wife had a S&W .38 airweight and shot it very well. At 15 yards she could put all 5 in a 3x5 index card, slow fire.

Can you get a bigger grip for them?

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The best weapon for self defense is the one you have when the need arises!
 
S&W airweight :cool:!- well, your wife will definitely "not" have a problem with the NAA 22mag, at least IMO.

NAA makes a bigger grip, but I think its only on the larger Black Widow- take this with a grain of salt, I could be wrong (might be optional on the mini).

Hope this helps.
 
The "recoil" of the little mini is not what we usually consider recoil when discussing handguns. It is more a long the lines of holding a live snake. It doesn't hurt, it just crawls around a lot as you shoot it. As far as effective, it depends on how one defines effective. The .22 magnum cartridge is respectible. Being able to actually hit anything with it is another matter.
I bought one with the dual (.22LR/Mag) cylinders about three months ago and consider it one those rare times I got more than I paid for.

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Gunslinger

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There ARE pretty good larger grips available from NAA. There are nice wood grips that are around twice the size of the regular grips. There are also some LARGE plastic grips for the 22lr/22mag combo guns. Go to www.naaminis.com and look at the selection.

Also, they sell a 22lr model that has a combo grip/holster that she might be happy with.

Hope this helps,
Gino
 
Thanks for the input guys. This helps a lot and we'll be hitting a gun show in October. I'll browse their website and let my wife see what options she has available.

Again, thanks to all.

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The best weapon for self defense is the one you have when the need arises!
 
I've got the magnum version with the two cylinders (22LR and 22WMR). It is a bit larger than the regular .22LR version. The grips are also a little larger. I recommend that you get the magnum version with the extra cylinder. Then, if the recoil of the Magnum round is too much, you can swith cylinders and shoot LR's. Haveing the LR cylinder also makes practice much cheaper since LR's cost less than 1/5 what magnums do. And trust me, with this little gun, you'll need to practice a lot. Like Gunslinger says, the gun recoils, but there is really no pain involved. The gun more or less likes to roll up in your hand if you are not paying attention. I have found that when I make a conscious effort to grab the gun up rather high, the gun tends to stay put pretty well.

As others have said, there is no way to really aim these guns. They are really meant to be used on a tareget only a few feet away.
Just point, shoot, shoot again if necessary, and hope for the best.

Good luck.
 
I agree that the mini revolvers are definitely not the "typical" defense guns. There is no point in aiming with them. They do feel odd in my hand because of the small size.

However, due to the oddity (tiny size), I'm going to buy the .22LR. I can pick one up at the gun shop for $99.
 
Excellent 'always', but get her another M38 (my wife carries one, too).
Two guns are better than one, right?

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I'll probably get her another .38 but it will be a Taurus Ti. No more Smiths in my family. She just wants the NAA because it's so small.

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The best weapon for self defense is the one you have when the need arises!
 
Actually, I recommend the Black Widow model in the combo 22lr/22mag package. The BW can be turned into a pocket gun by replacing the large plastic grips with the small "bird's head" grips. The BW has more heft, so it is easier to shoot, it has a longer barrel for added velosity, and it actually has usable sights!
 
If the NAA is going to be used for fun, I say go for it. I will NEVER recommend a SA revolver (a tiny one at that) for defense... no matter what. There are too many DA pistols and revolvers that are MUCH better suited for the job. Get the NAA for the same reason I got the Jetfire... because it's unique in a tiny kinda way.

Ben

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"....holding a live snake.." (howdy Gunslinger :)) - it fits: Atleast around the wee grip on the 22 LR (and it does seem somewhat pointless to have anything larger on a rvolver that can fit inside an average cigarette packet say). You are holding it with one or two fingers at best. Its not meant to be too accurate and at its usual ranges, does its job (whatever that may be... reptile or rat reduction or scaring the S**t out of something or another) it's recoil wont hurt - with a little practice you may even be able to actually hit something with it. Be careful you don't annoy it too much mind you :D
Hasta pronto - Peter Knight
 
To paraphrase someone else's line "They`re great to have when you can`t carry a gun." :D I have one in .22Mag. that I use a few times a year as a "well,I can at LEAST carry this" gun. It also sometimes rides in an outside coat pocket when it`s REALLY COLD and my "real" carry gun is burried under thick winter clothing. It`s also great fun at the range,letting friends try it and such. They`re always suprised at how something so tiny can make so much noise. :) It has some kick to it but it`s by no means punishing. For me it`s just enough to put the hammer back under my thumb for the next shot. Most folks can`t hit with them for beans at first and blame it on the gun. This was the case at the range last weekend when I let 2 friends shoot mine. They complained it wasn`t accurate at all because they could barely keep their shots on a silouette target at 7yds. slowfire. Then I took it and put 5 shots in about 4",in under 3secs. That raised their eyebrows some. :D They`re great little guns. Marcus
 
sks, since your wife regarded it as "cute", then by all means get one, especially if with both LR and mag cylinders.

I had a chance to buy one a couple weeks ago but I passed it up. For a tiny defense pistol, I've decided on the Kel-tec P32. If I was to stay with a revolver (no worry about slide not functioning in point blank struggle) then I'd go for a tiny .38 spl like the Taurus Ultralight at 14oz http://www.taurususa.com/titanium/85mult.html

But for a cute novelty item, the NAA mini is definitely the ticket.
 
I just picked up the combo 22 lr and magnum model yesterday, new in box, for $170. Not sure what the going rate on these is but it looked like a bargain, I've read all the good things you guys have written about them, and what the hell.... I didn't have one allready. :)

I'm taking it along with me to the range today, will post back what I think of it.
 
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