TruthTellers
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While I like my NAA's and their build quality I do find their function limiting in that to make them more concealable small grips have to be used and their spur triggers are just not nice. I have learned how to shoot with them, can hit 10 inch plates at 50y with the Minimaster, but for up close fast and quick use... the NAA is a major strugglebus for me.
Years ago I was big into the Rossi Princess because it was a double action .22 LR that was just super small. Over time I understood its build quality was very much lacking and since I wasn't going to spend the money on a Ladysmith, so I kept looking for something else.
At some point I discovered that I really liked the H&R Young America revolver. I bought a .32 version earlier this year, have had a lot of fun investigating its quirks and capabilities (was really pleased when I found the chambers were bored straight thru and could chamber and shoot .32 wadcutters) and when I saw that there was a .22 Long model on auction last week that was in good condition, I had to get it. I figure at worst it'll be a much cheaper gun to practice point shooting with.
It's on its way, but I'm now thinking that it may just be a top option for a small DA .22 revolver because, while it's not .22 LR I don't see .22 Short or Long from a snub being unable to deal with a threat if shot in the face or head. Sights will be a bit tricky to figure out, but I think I'll manage and I doubt sights on any other small .22 DA would hit much closer to the POA.
Anyway, for very small .22's, like smaller than a J frame, what do you like?
Years ago I was big into the Rossi Princess because it was a double action .22 LR that was just super small. Over time I understood its build quality was very much lacking and since I wasn't going to spend the money on a Ladysmith, so I kept looking for something else.
At some point I discovered that I really liked the H&R Young America revolver. I bought a .32 version earlier this year, have had a lot of fun investigating its quirks and capabilities (was really pleased when I found the chambers were bored straight thru and could chamber and shoot .32 wadcutters) and when I saw that there was a .22 Long model on auction last week that was in good condition, I had to get it. I figure at worst it'll be a much cheaper gun to practice point shooting with.
It's on its way, but I'm now thinking that it may just be a top option for a small DA .22 revolver because, while it's not .22 LR I don't see .22 Short or Long from a snub being unable to deal with a threat if shot in the face or head. Sights will be a bit tricky to figure out, but I think I'll manage and I doubt sights on any other small .22 DA would hit much closer to the POA.
Anyway, for very small .22's, like smaller than a J frame, what do you like?