Will the cylinder shields migrate to other NAA pistols

45flint · December-19-12 01:12

One of the nice touches of the Sidewinder are the cylinder shields. The marks for indexing the cylinder are very helpful. Will they take it to other guns?

OV-1D · December-19-12 04:12

It would seem to make good sense to step their quality line up a notch with all models but then there goes the price . In todays market it wouldn't be too wise to extend oneself unless they have their own abilities on site . Even though NAA has a following like all of us many don't care for very small weapons if any at all . I'm going to get blasted but I consider these pieces more of a novelity more than a service weapon . Their parlor guns just like the ones of the old west , sharpes .22-.32 , remington four barrels .22-.32 ,two barrels .41 cal even etc.

45flint · December-19-12 05:12

No reason for flame no question there is a novelty element here, certainly for me. I think that is why you see people collect them. I consider my Rangers and now my Sidewinders wonderful examples of miniature well machines revolvers. Absolutely great collectables, but they are useful weapons as well. In a age of polymer guns these are like fine watches. You don't see many cased sets of polymers.

OV-1D · December-19-12 06:12

Don't get me wrong the quality is most definitly there , check out the test area for my mini's . Have one more picture to post yet . Very convinent to collect I think anyways .

grayelky · December-19-12 13:12

It would be nice, but it would also require some re-tooling. Once it is time to re-do the tooling, I suspect we will see recoil shields. Prior to that, it would definitely drive costs up. Of course, Sandy has the last word...

....it would be kinda of nice if I was wrong....

tomhawes2002 · December-19-12 21:12

Hi OV-1D! Thanks for the support on another area of the forum and once again beautiful and impressive collection. Certainly no flaming or disrespect here, and I will agree there is certainly a novelty factor to all the minis, and I personally consider them a beautiful work of art. However i purchased mine specifically for CC. I carry mine every day in a neck holster, and it is on me from the time I rise in the AM until I go to sleep at night. Than its on my night stand beside me. I have other weapons for home defense, and originally carried a 9mm, but I found it was often uncomfortable, and I had to plan my wardrobe around it, which was a pain in the butt especially as I tend to be a T-shirt and shorts kind of guy. As I live in S TX and we tend to have HOT summers, and moderate winters it can be a real chalange to find proper attire for cc. There is a saying that S TX has 2 seasons, HOT and not so hot lol. Anyways, I found I would often leave my 9 in the car or even at home. While I know a 22 is no match for most high caliber weapons, I figure a gun is a gun and the Mini is so small that I have it with me at all times and barely notice it is even there! While almost everyone else on this forum would argue that at best a mini is only good as a 2nd or even 3rd backup, I live and tend to travel in fairly safe areas, and for over 40 years carried no gun at all on me unless I was going to the range, so this is a step up. Anyways, glad to be on here and looking forward to making new friends even though I may be off to a bit of a rocky start with my moderation post lol.

45flint · December-20-12 05:12

Well said above, welcome.

Wolfar · December-20-12 07:12

Quote from: tomhawes2002 on December-19-12 21:12
Hi OV-1D! Thanks for the support on another area of the forum and once again beautiful and impressive collection. Certainly no flaming or disrespect here, and I will agree there is certainly a novelty factor to all the minis, and I personally consider them a beautiful work of art. However i purchased mine specifically for CC. I carry mine every day in a neck holster, and it is on me from the time I rise in the AM until I go to sleep at night. Than its on my night stand beside me. I have other weapons for home defense, and originally carried a 9mm, but I found it was often uncomfortable, and I had to plan my wardrobe around it, which was a pain in the butt especially as I tend to be a T-shirt and shorts kind of guy. As I live in S TX and we tend to have HOT summers, and moderate winters it can be a real chalange to find proper attire for cc. There is a saying that S TX has 2 seasons, HOT and not so hot lol. Anyways, I found I would often leave my 9 in the car or even at home. While I know a 22 is no match for most high caliber weapons, I figure a gun is a gun and the Mini is so small that I have it with me at all times and barely notice it is even there! While almost everyone else on this forum would argue that at best a mini is only good as a 2nd or even 3rd backup, I live and tend to travel in fairly safe areas, and for over 40 years carried no gun at all on me unless I was going to the range, so this is a step up. Anyways, glad to be on here and looking forward to making new friends even though I may be off to a bit of a rocky start with my moderation post lol.

Freaking DITTO!

I never carried any gun for my whole life (55 Years Old Retried Navy) at any time. But I have been around guns and shooting since I was about 16 years old.

2 years ago AZ passed the right to concealed carry to all non felon AZ citizens. I work in a dental office setting on computers. I have to dress nice. I bought the BW Mag as a Christmas present for myself back in November. My wife let me use it soon as I got it. I have been carrying it ever since then in my front pocket. NO ONE knows its there.