my thought was golden but...

Anvil · January-04-25 20:01

Way back in the early 70's my best friend and I went to a gun show and it didn't take me long to see that old small revolvers and derringers were priced really low and were not at all popular at the time. I mean most were under $100, even the antique ones like the Butler and Remington and including the more recent High Standard derringers. Back then the .357 Mag and the mighty 44 mag ruled the show with most shooters inerests.
So I suggested we, and mostly he, (who was financially set), buy up these diminutive guns and start a new company selling them at twice the price we buy them from.
He just laughed and told me there was no future in small handguns, especially rimfire.
And yet here we are today.

top dog · January-05-25 06:01

Anvil,
That was very nicely put.

Top Dog

Anvil · January-05-25 19:01

Thanks TD for helping to keep this forum alive! We need more participants like you to chime in and keep this exclusive site going strong!
If you are registered here tell us why and what experiences you've had with NAA firearms, even if it's putting holes in paper at 3 yds!

OLD and GRUMPY · January-06-25 04:01

Should have bought Bit Coin when it first came out. "It's a joke! Won't last." Just like those tiny guns.

OV-1D · January-06-25 07:01

So Old &Grumpy just what do you conceal carry a AR disguised as a broom or a cane ?

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Rick_Jorgenson · January-06-25 09:01

I was asked by several gun shops if I built holsters for NAA's. I only need to be hit on the head several times to have it sink in! lol!

I looked them up and found the only dummy gun is made by Ring's Blue Guns in 1 1/8"LR (and it is to small) (there are a couple more dummy guns made now by private makers)

After selling some I was being asked about other models, the Black Widow was asked the most so I bought one, when those holsters were selling I picked up a Pug. The list has grown from there!

Anvil · January-11-25 18:01

Rick, my Nephew, a retired motorcycle police officer from Tacoma. Wa., and his wife recently moved to the Phoenix area so I sent him your website info. He seemed interested. I think he was a Glock man but now a Golf man!

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Rick_Jorgenson · January-12-25 21:01

Quote from: Anvil on January-11-25 18:01Rick, my Nephew, a retired motorcycle police officer from Tacoma. Wa., and his wife recently moved to the Phoenix area so I sent him your website info. He seemed interested. I think he was a Glock man but now a Golf man! .

Thank you Anvil! I'll treat him right

top dog · January-13-25 07:01

Rick,
You always treat everyone right and with respect. It shows in your superb holster!!

Tomorrow I go in for cataract eye surgery. It has me a bit concerned but I am sure all will be OK.

This little episode is costing me $5,000 as it is not covered by insurance. I am so glad I pay so much for insurance that does not cover me!!!

Top Dog

heyjoe · January-13-25 11:01

Quote from: top dog on January-13-25 07:01Rick,
You always treat everyone right and with respect. It shows in your superb holster!!

Tomorrow I go in for cataract eye surgery. It has me a bit concerned but I am sure all will be OK.

This little episode is costing me $5,000 as it is not covered by insurance. I am so glad I pay so much for insurance that does not cover me!!!

Top Dog

good luck tomorrow. i hope your eye surgery is completely successful and that you heal quickly and completely!

camo · January-13-25 19:01

Top dog,
I know the feeling about insurance not covering some things. Hope everything goes well and I'll be thinking about you.

Anvil · January-13-25 20:01

My wife waited until she retired then Medicare paid for it all!

Rick_Jorgenson · January-13-25 20:01

Quote from: top dog on January-13-25 07:01Rick,
You always treat everyone right and with respect. It shows in your superb holster!!

Tomorrow I go in for cataract eye surgery. It has me a bit concerned but I am sure all will be OK.

This little episode is costing me $5,000 as it is not covered by insurance. I am so glad I pay so much for insurance that does not cover me!!!

Top Dog

Don't worry Top Dog!

Cataract surgery has been refined so much over the years, I'm sure you will be in good hands. The implant lenses used are well made and very successful vs. 35/40 years ago.

The additional correction for astigmatisim that can be done at the same time to your cornea helps those with that added condition see well for distance without glasses after the surgery. (you still will/may need readers) for up close depending on the options you choose for the surgery.

My wife had one eye done before the holidays and is having her other eye done Wed. 1-15-25
She was in and out in under an hour for the first eye.

Spend the rest of the day sleeping (recovering from anesthesia) and after a followup the next day they'll remove the bandage.

Insurance, medical costs, etc. are subjects that we all feel the pain of (I wish it was different, but it's not)

The world will be much brighter and clearer for you!!

Best wishes and good luck!