New NAA purchase

Terry treefish · October-01-22 17:10

After living for around 6 months without a NAA Mini, I am back again.

Today, I ordered from Bud?s, the very smallest 22lr. Not as small as the 22 short, but tiny. I always told myself, the next time I pull the trigger, it would be this one. I was tempted by the 22S, but it dawned on me I can still shoot 22S and 22lr.

In the past I?ve owned the BW, a Pug, and the Sidewinder. This time i believe I know more what I want, and why.

Cheers!!

bearcatter · October-01-22 19:10

Congratulations. I think just 22 short would have made you less happy with availability. In my area at least, I'm seeing little Short, but a decent amount of LR.
Keep us posted !

top dog · October-02-22 05:10

Terry,
Six months w/o a mini?? Wow!

Glad that you were able to get another one. Let us know how things work out when you get it.

Top Dog

Terry treefish · October-02-22 06:10

I?ve got around 250 rds of 22S and plenty of Lr. So, no apparent problem with ammo.

I sold the Pug, and gifted the Sidewinder and BW to twin granddaughters. I am very weak when negotiating a deal with them. They were both traveling 40 miles, 4 days a week, to nursing school. They are both pretty good shooters.

Hopefully, I can hang on to this one.

pietro · October-02-22 07:10

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A Mini-withdrawal is an issue to be feared - I'm glad you survived...

Terry treefish · October-02-22 09:10

Thanks. I?ll be happy to take delivery.

bearcatter · October-02-22 11:10

Quote from: Terry treefish on October-02-22 06:10

I sold the Pug, and gifted the Sidewinder and BW to twin granddaughters. I am very weak when negotiating a deal with them.

How was it decided who got which? They didn't want the Pug?

Terry treefish · October-02-22 13:10

I gave the BW to the GD who was here shooting with me. She loved it. A couple of weeks later, while they both were here, I asked the gun-less GD if she would want one. She said yes, and let?s go shoot it. She actually shot the Sidewinder, and a Ruger LCP II Lite rack 22lr. She liked both, but the Sidewinder won.

I sold the Pug to a friend sometime there about?s. My favorite of the three was the BW. This time I decided to go with the smaller mini. I believe it will be with me a lot more than the others, due to size. No oversized grip for this tiny gun. I think it will be a great standalone gun for peculiar situations of how I?m dressed and also as a companion to others, like my Glock 42 (380).

Tickled pink

top dog · October-03-22 08:10

Terry,
Do your Grand-daughters pack the minis to and from the nursing home??

Never can tell what problems may pop up during the travels to and from at various hours.

Top Dog

bearcatter · October-03-22 08:10

They should carry IN the nursing home. Some of those old folks can get pretty fiesty...

Terry treefish · October-03-22 10:10

Actually happened: I was entertaining at an assisted living home, when right in the middle of a song, I was attacked by a resident. She kept shouting, ?you are here to kill me, I know you are.? I was trying to keep her off me, all the while with a ukulele around my waist, and a harmonica and harp holder around my neck. She literally went crazy right then and there. The activities director and a male nurse restrained her, and took her to her room. I kept on playing. She died a couple of weeks later. The sad thing is, I knew her daughter and her husband. Sad sad sad.

No gun needed.

Terry treefish · October-03-22 10:10

Quote from: top dog on October-03-22 08:10
Terry,
Do your Grand-daughters pack the minis to and from the nursing home??

Never can tell what problems may pop up during the travels to and from at various hours.

Top Dog

Yes they do carry. They both have a license to carry. One also works part time at our hospital emergency room, and the other as a part time server. They are not concerned about danger while on the job, but, going to their cars at night. They also carry pepper spray and a knife. While we all love living here, nonetheless, it?s a very unsafe city. Demographics.

top dog · October-04-22 06:10

Terrytreefish,
I am glad to see that they have their minis with them as well as OC spray and a knife. I have a feeling that you trained them?

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Now,that incident at the assisted living home.......................I would have loved to see that. Probably was the highlight of the show?

?!!!!!

Top Dog

Terry treefish · October-04-22 06:10

Quote from: top dog on October-04-22 06:10
Terrytreefish,
I am glad to see that they have their minis with them as well as OC spray and a knife. I have a feeling that you trained them???

Now,that incident at the assisted living home.......................I would have loved to see that. Probably was the highlight of the show??!!!!!

Top Dog

My girls are tall, Athletic and strong, and absolutely gorgeous. I take some of the credit, but their dad and super older brother contributed greatly. It?s all about family.

Yeah, that was quite the spectacle, at the ALH. I experienced many good stories, but that is one of the best.

theysayimnotme · October-04-22 20:10

The neat thing about the .22s is it disappears into the watch pocket of a pair of blue jeans.

top dog · October-05-22 05:10

Theysay,
I will add....and pretty much anywhere else.

The beauty of those minis is that they can be with you always.

Top Dog

bearcatter · October-05-22 08:10

Remember how the woman snuck one to her boyfriend in jail.....

Terry treefish · October-05-22 12:10

Took delivery today. I shot five 22s, as soon as I got home. Shoots nice, real nice. While I can get by with the factory grip, would sure be nice to have one a little larger. I would appreciate some suggestions. I believe the oversized BW grips wouldn?t fit, and if it did, it would take away the smallness of this little gun. Gotta be a next size up.

bearcatter · October-05-22 12:10

Oversize rosewood

https://northamericanarms.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/doc-root/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/p-416-grwm_1.jpg.webp

This replaced the huge photo that won't resize.

Ozark75 · October-05-22 14:10

I put the NAA boot grips on my 22lr. Helped a ton. The bottom of the grip is flat, and it rested on my pibky. Made the little guy quite shootable, for me anyway.

Terry treefish · October-05-22 14:10

Quote from: Ozark75 on October-05-22 14:10
I put the NAA boot grips on my 22lr. Helped a ton. The bottom of the grip is flat, and it rested on my pibky. Made the little guy quite shootable, for me anyway.

Thank you for the suggestion.

Bearcatter, those sure are pretty. I think I would like rubber. I don?t know.

Terry treefish · October-05-22 14:10

What about the Hogue Rubber slip on grips? On sale for $14.

Or the screw on rubber grips? Appears larger.

bearcatter · October-05-22 15:10

Oversize rubber

https://northamericanarms.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/doc-root/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/p-399-gmmm.jpg.webp

top dog · October-05-22 15:10

Terry,
The above suggestions sound great but they will increase the size substantially.

When I first got mine,I had a bit of a problem adapting to the small size but I practiced a little more with it and it seemed to work better for me.

Top Dog

bearcatter · October-05-22 15:10

The boot grips, a little fatter and longer. These would be my choice if I ever get a mini.....The Sheriff comes with them...

Terry treefish · October-05-22 15:10

Quote from: top dog on October-05-22 15:10
Terry,
The above suggestions sound great but they will increase the size substantially.

When I first got mine,I had a bit of a problem adapting to the small size but I practiced a little more with it and it seemed to work better for me.

Top Dog

Might be what I do. But for $14, might give the slip on a shot.

Terry treefish · October-05-22 15:10

Quote from: bearcatter on October-05-22 15:10
The boot grips, a little fatter and longer. These would be my choice if I ever get a mini.....

Hummm. Interesting. And beautiful.

bearcatter · October-05-22 15:10

I goofed up, I've been posting magnum grips, and you got an LR. No disaster, all the grips I posted are available for LR.

These are the LR boot grips

In LR you can get smooth boot grips too, a little cheaper

Uncle_Lee · October-05-22 15:10

The sidewinder is a magnum frame.

Terry treefish · October-06-22 09:10

I just ordered the GRW-L grip. I called NAA and this is what rep suggested. Shipped and tax and grips= $34.00.

bearcatter · October-06-22 11:10

Quote from: uncle_lee on October-05-22 15:10
The sidewinder is a magnum frame.

Yeah, I screwed up on some pictures, then sorta fixed it in #27

Terry treefish · October-07-22 09:10

Yes you did?..thank you

Rick_Jorgenson · October-07-22 22:10

I like the Revision CV grips for my NAA Long Rifle and Short Guns

They still conceal well but give you more to hang on to

JMHO

http://www.revisioncv.com/catalog/4

Uncle_Lee · October-08-22 05:10

I tried to down load the pictures but I already have them.
That is OK.
I eased down a half a cup of coffee going over them again.
Now that I have lost a bunch of weight, there is a little less hang over. Who knows?

Terry treefish · October-08-22 06:10

I like that, Rick. Thanks for the pics.