NAA with changeable barrels

[wilburjoe]

There are two guns I collect. Dan Wesson's and NAA. What if those two guns could be combined? An NAA could be made with 2, 4 and 6" barrels just as an example and you could change them out. Imagine being able to orde a Ranger Pistol Pack so if you live in California no problem you would have your 4" barrel.

I'm not saying it would be easy to make but I think there would be a lot of interest in it. If it does get made I get model number EB001!

[Warthog]

Well, wilburjoe, now that you are off probation I look forward to more of your ideas.

The changeable barrels would be something I would be sure to get, along with the changeable cylinders to go with it.  It would be a nice deal, though I don't see myself going to Cali, it would have to be approved before it would be allowed there.  It takes more than a certain barrel length for a handgun to be OK there, but I think it wold be great.  It would make for a lot of fun at the range among other things for me here in Indiana.

[zburkett]

Interesting idea but I fear that with the complexity each barrel would cost as much as a mini.  For my use, an Earl with oversized grips gets clipped onto my belt as a trail gun but the 1 5/8" mini still stays in my pocket.

[theysayimnotme]

The barrel length & overall length applies only to single action revolvers & if they qualify it means they don't have to be approved.
For example the 1 1/8" NAA revolvers are approved because NAA has paid for the tests. The four inch barreled models are long enough to not need the testing or approval. It is likely you could buy an approved model & replace the barrel with a different one & it should be legal.

[Warthog]

Thank You, I didn't know that before.

In any case, I would say something other than a Ranger would make a better platform for interchangeable barrels.  It would be easier ofr NAA to make because of the frame.  The Ranger is a little more flimsy frame than the ones without a break top.  Might be a better way and frankly I would probably get one of them with some extra barrels and cylinders.

[zburkett]

On reflection I have to ask, wouldn't it be easier to just get the hell out of California?

[Uncle_Lee]

There are two guns I collect. Dan Wesson's and NAA. What if those two guns could be combined? An NAA could be made with 2, 4 and 6" barrels just as an example and you could change them out. Imagine being able to orde a Ranger Pistol Pack so if you live in California no problem you would have your 4" barrel.

I'm not saying it would be easy to make but I think there would be a lot of interest in it. If it does get made I get model number EB001!

I plan on seeing about having NAA sell me 2 Ranger II like this with 1"(what ever length it is), 2", & 4" barrels with custom serial numbers just as soon as they get the other barrels on the market.

[franco22]

I don't see see this happening. It's probably more cost effective to do exactly what NAA is doing now. Produce pistols with different barrel lengths on the same platform. For example the Pug, the Black Widow and Mini-Master. Another example would be the Sidewinder family. You can get a Sidewinder with a 1 3/8" barrel, a 2 1/2" barrel or a 4" barrel.

[grayelky]

I would think the Ranger would be the easiest to have a set of barrels for. It would require the hinge pin being made with a screw. Unscrew it, change the top portion, replace screw, have longer barrel.

[wilburjoe]

I don't live in California. I am oringally from California but haven't lived there in 20 years now. I just have two favorite guns Dan Wesson's and NAA. I just thought it would be interesting to combine the two. The Ranger was just an example and I am sure it is cost prohibitive but I would imagine there would be a market for it. A new Dan Wesson pack with 3 barrels will run you at least $1800 and they sell well.

Anyway, just something I thought would be an interesting idea.

[redhawk4]

While it would be a cool novelty I think the practicalities of interchangeable barrels on such a small frame could make it prohibitively expensive. I have an idea of how it could be achieved quite cheaply, but to make it visually appealing as well would start to up the cost and pretty soon it would be costing as much as 2 or three individual Mini Revolvers.

[Uncle_Lee]

I started thinking about a pair of Dan Wesson sets when Sandy said that there would be a 4" model.

It is just money.

[lign]

I'm so grateful I don't live in Kalifornia. 
Awesome idea, but for the cost involved, you can already do that. Just buy different guns with different barrel lengths. NAA targets the opposite end of the market from those mighty fine Dan Wessons you mentioned. After I get my Ranger II, I'd like to figure out which of the long barreled NAA's is the most accurate and pick one up for general knockabout use. A woods and "kit" gun.

Wonder which NAA is the most accurate? I don't necessarily agree that "Only accurate guns are interesting," but accurate ones are ALWAYS interesting (and relatively rare) to me...

[Uncle_Lee]

I already have sets with different barrel lengths.
I want something different.

[zburkett]

I'm so grateful I don't live in Kalifornia. 
Awesome idea, but for the cost involved, you can already do that. Just buy different guns with different barrel lengths. NAA targets the opposite end of the market from those mighty fine Dan Wessons you mentioned. After I get my Ranger II, I'd like to figure out which of the long barreled NAA's is the most accurate and pick one up for general knockabout use. A woods and "kit" gun.

Wonder which NAA is the most accurate? I don't necessarily agree that "Only accurate guns are interesting," but accurate ones are ALWAYS interesting (and relatively rare) to me...

A friend of mine who is a hunter (rifle) but not a pistol shot was looking for a pistol that he could be accurate with at about 80 ft.  I took him out to my range and lay out what pistols might meet his requirements.  Single stack 9, double stack 9. 4" Cobra, .357s and all my minis.  He picked up my 3" Earl with Black Widow grip and put 5 out of 5 on a 20-" gong first time.  He was almost as good with the Cobra but chose the mini for ease of carry and the fact that you can still buy them.

[To Old To Run]

Just like you said on another post uncle_lee, sometimes you just have to pause on some of these pictures,take a few more sips of coffee and just smile.

[Uncle_Lee]

Just like you said on another post uncle_lee, sometimes you just have to pause on some of these pictures,take a few more sips of coffee and just smile.

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