NAA Revolver in .22 mag..

[Rate_of_Twist]

I recently handled a NAA revolver in 22lr and was very impressed the with quality and build. This got me thinking. I've been looking for a firearm to carry when I "cant" carry. (Of course I'm only reffering to carrying when legal)

Anyone with thoughts on their .22 mag revolvers for a everyday type carry and BUG carry to a normal pistol would be appreciated.

 

[PSS]

I carry my NAA .22 mag whenever i need something easy to hide. Lots of punch in a very small package

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

I carry my NAA .22 mag whenever i need something easy to hide. Lots of punch in a very small package

Frankly, it's seems like just a neat gun to own even without the "utility" factor. Anything specific you use for ammo? I assume it has been issue free?

 

[PSS]

Issue free and when I do take it to the range I use stingers in it. Haven't shot it in aaa while though

 

[knfmn]

The NAA mini revolvers are awesome. I had one of the convertible ones for a while a few years ago. I liked it a lot....they're tons of fun. I carried mine at times when whatever I was wearing didn't allow for a "real" gun. Any gun beats a sharp stick hands down.

They're surprisingly accurate for such little things. I always had a ton of fun with it when I took it to the range. You can buy a bunch of accessories for them, too. One of my favorites was the kydex neck holster you can get from the NAA website. Hides under a shirt and holds the gun securely.

 

[Kevin_NH]

If you're not looking for a carry gun, NAA makes several models with longer barrels.

It is certainly compact as a backup, and a fun gun at an indoor range. If you want to be able to make followup shots you'll need practice, those little magnum rounds have some kick in a 6 oz. gun. And even with the sidewinder, don't even think about quick reloads.

I have the convertible with the 1 5/8" barrel. With the .22WMR cylinder I've fired a few hundred rounds of Super-X and Maxi-mag with no issues. I've had a few failures to fire with the .22 LR cylinder, all attributable to crappy ammo.

 

[CTpatriot]

do not carry with the hammer down between the chambers, go on an empty chamber. i have the 22 mag and had a 22lr, which was too small to handle. i pocket carry in a holster small safariland IWB holster, it just disappears.

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

do not carry with the hammer down between the chambers, go on an empty chamber

Why?

 

[CTpatriot]

Why?

i bump into things a lot while working, twice it has moved the cylinder putting the hammer on a live round and light strike marks were on the round. after the second time it happened, i swore it would not happen a third time. between the chambers is ok if you can 100% insure that you wont roll the cylinder onto a round and blow your nuts off or hit your femoral artery.

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

i bump into things a lot while working, twice it has moved the cylinder putting the hammer on a live round and light strike marks were on the round. after the second time it happened, i swore it would not happen a third time. between the chambers is ok if you can 100% insure that you wont roll the cylinder onto a round and blow your nuts off or hit your femoral artery.

Ok, so I'm still confused.... how would keeping the hammer down on an empty chamber help this if the cylinder is being rotated anyway?

 

[CTpatriot]

Ok, so I'm still confused.... how would keeping the hammer down on an empty chamber help this if the cylinder is being rotated anyway?

the hammer drops in deeper on an empty chamber than the notch between chambers. i was considering trying to machine the notches deeper but that still puts you 1/10 of a rotation from alive round instead of 1/5.

 

[Kevin_NH]

i bump into things a lot while working, twice it has moved the cylinder putting the hammer on a live round and light strike marks were on the round. after the second time it happened, i swore it would not happen a third time. between the chambers is ok if you can 100% insure that you wont roll the cylinder onto a round and blow your nuts off or hit your femoral artery.

I've been carrying my NAA revolver for twenty years, mostly in their suede holster or another pocket holster. I have always kept the hammer on the notch between chambers, and never encounter the issue you describe.

Perhaps this is an issue with the small safariland IWB holster?

 

[CTpatriot]

I've been carrying my NAA revolver for twenty years, mostly in their suede holster or another pocket holster. I have always kept the hammer on the notch between cylinders, and never encounter the issue you describe.

Perhaps this is an issue with the small safariland IWB holster?

i might try a different holster for pocket use