I just got back from the gun store with my brand new North American Arms Guardian chambered in .32 ACP. I am new to this caliber and relatively green to mouse guns in general. I have owned two before (an NAA Mini Revolver in .22 WMR and a Beretta 21A in .22 LR). My experience with these two was limited, as they were never fired. And I eventually sold them, because I just never could get excited about them.
I also bought the following ammo:
1) 50 round box of Magtech 71 grain FMC
2) 50 round box of Winchester "white box" 71 grain FMJ
3) 50 round box of Winchester 60 grain Silvertip HP
4) 20 round box of CorBon 60 grain JHP (box says 1050 fps)
I intend to obtain the following ammo:
1) Federal Hydra Shock
2) Speer Gold Dot
3) Remington UMC "yellow box"
The first four were picked up at local gun stores. Walmart has the UMC. The other two I will probably have to order. I will try any ammo I can find for this gun.
Initial impressions:
1) Good deal for the money...$319.95 + tax and TBI gun check got me an all stainless steel gun with Hogue factory grips, two MecGar factory magazines, a DeSantis factory supplied nylon case/belt pouch, and my wonderful trigger lock and sealed fired .32 casing (please note sarcasm).
2) Overall fit and finish very good...not excellent but very good.
3) Felt good in my hand for a pistol of such a small size.
4) Pointed well.
5) Despite all the info I read and was told about the terribly heavy trigger pull, I didn't find it to be all that bad.
6) I hand cycled 7 rounds of the Magtech repeatedly through the gun without a hitch.
My intention is to determine if this gun is utterly reliable, decently shootable, and reasonably accurate for personal protection.
This gun would almost never (probably never...but never say never) be carried as a primary gun by itself. It would serve as a backup to a .45 or as a backup to a backup .38 or 9mm which would be backing up a .45. So if you followed that confusing last sentence, it would be serving as the last line of defense, and be carried as a second or third gun. Its mission would be to deliver its entire payload, 7 rounds of its best performing ammo, at point blank range into a target the size of a human head as fast as the trigger can be pulled.
If it performs well at the range, I will buy a holster or two for it and start carrying it.
I intend to share my experiences with this gun along the way. Bear with me as I work 40-60 hours per week and have a family so it may be awhile before I can give my report.
Wish me luck!
I also bought the following ammo:
1) 50 round box of Magtech 71 grain FMC
2) 50 round box of Winchester "white box" 71 grain FMJ
3) 50 round box of Winchester 60 grain Silvertip HP
4) 20 round box of CorBon 60 grain JHP (box says 1050 fps)
I intend to obtain the following ammo:
1) Federal Hydra Shock
2) Speer Gold Dot
3) Remington UMC "yellow box"
The first four were picked up at local gun stores. Walmart has the UMC. The other two I will probably have to order. I will try any ammo I can find for this gun.
Initial impressions:
1) Good deal for the money...$319.95 + tax and TBI gun check got me an all stainless steel gun with Hogue factory grips, two MecGar factory magazines, a DeSantis factory supplied nylon case/belt pouch, and my wonderful trigger lock and sealed fired .32 casing (please note sarcasm).
2) Overall fit and finish very good...not excellent but very good.
3) Felt good in my hand for a pistol of such a small size.
4) Pointed well.
5) Despite all the info I read and was told about the terribly heavy trigger pull, I didn't find it to be all that bad.
6) I hand cycled 7 rounds of the Magtech repeatedly through the gun without a hitch.
My intention is to determine if this gun is utterly reliable, decently shootable, and reasonably accurate for personal protection.
This gun would almost never (probably never...but never say never) be carried as a primary gun by itself. It would serve as a backup to a .45 or as a backup to a backup .38 or 9mm which would be backing up a .45. So if you followed that confusing last sentence, it would be serving as the last line of defense, and be carried as a second or third gun. Its mission would be to deliver its entire payload, 7 rounds of its best performing ammo, at point blank range into a target the size of a human head as fast as the trigger can be pulled.
If it performs well at the range, I will buy a holster or two for it and start carrying it.
I intend to share my experiences with this gun along the way. Bear with me as I work 40-60 hours per week and have a family so it may be awhile before I can give my report.
Wish me luck!
