North American Arms 22s

[BrokenolMarine]

Anyone own one or two of these little guns? I used one years ago (mid 80s) in my capacity as a Game Warden in Hawaii... but never owned one personally. It was effective for the job at hand. VERY effective. I have seen a lot of YouTube reviews, including one by Paul Harrel. (RIP) They even have a new version that the cylinder tips out like a standard revolver so you don't have to pull out the pin and remove the cylinder to load and unload.

I've been thinking of adding one, a watch pocket gun so you always have one. 22 mag at contact distance. Five shots vs. Two you'd have in a deringer. Multiple versions available. Any feedback from the peanut gallery?

Thanks.

[Mags]

The belt buckle version looks interesting.

[daytime dave]

I have only my Freedom Arms .22 belt buckle gun I posted months ago. It was nice.

American Fighting revolver did a story about them. The .22 magnum version with a fairly beefy grip. Surprisingly, many people pocket carry some version of the NAA .22 with them and no one would guess.

[Ernie]

I have the 22 magnum cylinder as well as the long rifle and the magnum is what I keep on the gun. I carry with the clamshell holster shown in pic. No show and comes off the holster fairly easily. I keep the hammer parked between the rounds in the guns safe condition and when you cock it it lines back up on the next shell.

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Have not shot it for accuracy check but I am pretty sure I could hit the side of a barn if I was within spitting distance. I have to assume I am in the peanut gallery.

[BrokenolMarine]

As are we all. I will be keeping an eye out for one. Will watch for more feedback from my peers here.

[clovishound]

Well, no offense to anyone, but please consider the negatives of this gun. First of all, even a .22 magnum will be woefully underpowered from a 1" barrel. Accuracy is definitely not a strong suit of this gun either. One major objection I have is that while it is a SA trigger, there is NO TRIGGER GUARD! Attempting to cock the small trigger spur in an emergency might be a challenge as well.

There are alternatives out there that are not that much larger and heavier, but are far safer, more accurate, and deliver more power.

Here is a review by Lucky Gunner Ammo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8fQq8_VxVg

Again, no offense to those who might like this gun, but I feel it is important to bring the negatives of this gun into the discussion.

[BrokenolMarine]

My EDC is a J Frame. This would be a watch pocket backup, if at all.
Certainly not in the rotation for primary carry.

[Ernie]

I have alternatives and carry them on occasion. I don't carry the NAA22 often but I have shot it and am comfortable with it. I know it has power loss but the magnum is loud ( that is a deterrent ) and it has 5 shots. I would not point this as a threat, I think it would get a good laugh if they could see it, but as a last resort would shoot several times. It is more concealable than my derringers and there are times when I want that.

[fortyshooter]

Just a cool little shooter to add to the FUN collection!