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- Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:56 am
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- Topic: Thoughts on a NAA .22 Mag
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Re: Thoughts on a NAA .22 Mag
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on a NAA .22 Mag
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Re: Thoughts on a NAA .22 Mag
NAA owner here. You can see a picture of my rig in the EDC thread.
My caveats:
I do know a man in Las Vegas that used his NAA in 22WMR to fight off a man with a .45 at bad breath distance. The .45 owner's arm was displaced to move the muzzle away from the friend of the family. The friend of the family then put the NAA in the .45 owner's neck and fired. The .45 owner and two of his buddies did not cross the threshold of the house they were fixing to invade. So, can the NAA be used to defend one's self? Absolutely.
(".45 owner" should probably be in quotes. I do not know the particulars, but I would suspect the guy holding it didn't pay market value for it.)
I carry mine a LOT. Mainly because it takes up close to zero space on my person.
Having shot mine a fair amount and patterned how quickly a slug tumbles out of mine. About eight/ten feet will give you regular keyhole prints in the paper. I would never assume that I was going to use it for anything much over that. It is a derringer at best. As long as it is bought with that constraint in mind, I say go for it.
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It is fun to shoot with the 22lr cylinder in it. It is a mini-bear to shoot 22WMR. (buy the model with both cylinders included) With such tiny grips it wants to spin in your hand quite a bit. Accuracy is nil, but for a derringer I think that is to be expected. I also only use this as a primary firearm when I feel like I absolutely cannot risk being discovered. One of the organizations that my family belongs to does not allow for concealed carry. But the only penalty would be a smidge of shame and my being removed from the organization. It is not a religious organization (excommunication is not a concern) so I carry the NAA to these meetings.
It has a fairly limited usage profile, IMO. Is it useful? Possibly. Can it be a waste? Possibly. With the right understanding, it is a fine purchase. I have zero intention of giving mine up.
My caveats:
I do know a man in Las Vegas that used his NAA in 22WMR to fight off a man with a .45 at bad breath distance. The .45 owner's arm was displaced to move the muzzle away from the friend of the family. The friend of the family then put the NAA in the .45 owner's neck and fired. The .45 owner and two of his buddies did not cross the threshold of the house they were fixing to invade. So, can the NAA be used to defend one's self? Absolutely.
(".45 owner" should probably be in quotes. I do not know the particulars, but I would suspect the guy holding it didn't pay market value for it.)
I carry mine a LOT. Mainly because it takes up close to zero space on my person.
Having shot mine a fair amount and patterned how quickly a slug tumbles out of mine. About eight/ten feet will give you regular keyhole prints in the paper. I would never assume that I was going to use it for anything much over that. It is a derringer at best. As long as it is bought with that constraint in mind, I say go for it.
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It is fun to shoot with the 22lr cylinder in it. It is a mini-bear to shoot 22WMR. (buy the model with both cylinders included) With such tiny grips it wants to spin in your hand quite a bit. Accuracy is nil, but for a derringer I think that is to be expected. I also only use this as a primary firearm when I feel like I absolutely cannot risk being discovered. One of the organizations that my family belongs to does not allow for concealed carry. But the only penalty would be a smidge of shame and my being removed from the organization. It is not a religious organization (excommunication is not a concern) so I carry the NAA to these meetings.
It has a fairly limited usage profile, IMO. Is it useful? Possibly. Can it be a waste? Possibly. With the right understanding, it is a fine purchase. I have zero intention of giving mine up.