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Started by coppertop, April-11-15 13:04

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coppertop

April-11-15 13:04
Bit the bullet and picked up a blue LR Mini. I've been itching for one for the longest and now can retire my stainless steel model that I've been carrying for 25 years.

I like the blue steel but it is a fingerprint magnet. Only nit I have about the build is that the cylinder lever (the thing that rotates the cylinder) is stainless and sticks out a little.

It's also more challenging finding the hammer notch in the cylinder. Otherwise, it is a fantastic pistol and I shouldn't have waited this long to pick one up.

OLD and GRUMPY

#1
April-11-15 14:04
Congrats! Do you get 6 weeks paternity leave to take care of the little guy like the girls do?
Death before Decaf !!!!!

jw1128

#2
April-11-15 14:04
Man that one is sharp looking.  Congrats.

bigfeo

#3
April-11-15 14:04
they both look great, but that blued one looks amazing, the grips set it off nice also.

PaducahMichael

#4
April-11-15 14:04
Yes, Yes!  The black grips look fantastic on the blued mini. Nice rig!
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nastruck

#5
April-11-15 16:04
WOW coppertop, one word only "AWESOME"  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

mainstreet

#6
April-11-15 17:04
HOLY COW! That thing is BEAUTIFUL! NAA products (and cvang) kick butt!

pietro

#7
April-11-15 18:04
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I REALLY prefer that blued gun to the stainless steel models ! ! !


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cwlongshot

#8
April-12-15 17:04
LOOKS GREAT!!

CW

jw1128

#9
April-12-15 20:04
What leather good are you carrying that in that looks nice too.

OV-1D

#10
April-12-15 22:04
 Very , very nice Coppertop , real special looking pieces . Great picture taking too . :)
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Uncle_Lee

#11
April-13-15 05:04
Very, Very Good!!!
Keep the pictures coming..
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cfsharry

#12
April-13-15 06:04
Great looking piece.  The grips are a perfect compliment.  Much prefer the blued to the stainless.

holiday009

#13
April-13-15 07:04
Really nice !

That blue reminds me the blueing on a colt diamondback , that is one nice finish.  I wonder how it will hold up to everyday pocket carry?   And does naa do them in house?
NAA Riverboat Gambler Owner.

coppertop

#14
April-13-15 10:04
Quote from: holiday009 on April-13-15 07:04
Really nice !

That blue reminds me the blueing on a colt diamondback , that is one nice finish.  I wonder how it will hold up to everyday pocket carry?   And does naa do them in house?

Here's the details... http://northamericanarms.com/firearms/ccc.html

About a two week turn around.

grayelky

#15
April-13-15 11:04
It needs a companion. The CCH would be perfect!
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CavScout

#16
April-13-15 11:04
Quote from: holiday009 on April-13-15 07:04
Really nice !

That blue reminds me the blueing on a colt diamondback , that is one nice finish.  I wonder how it will hold up to everyday pocket carry?   And does naa do them in house?

I also enjoy the "warmth" of a blued finish... even more so when contrasted against traditional case hardening!  :D

However, I would be very cautious about pocket, or IWB carry with any blued handgun... If you will be in a climate, or activity that will make you break a sweat!!!

The whole trend toward Stainless Steel, starting with the Smith & Wesson Model 60 production, was to allow close-to-body carry without plating, chemically treated holsters, or just plain high maintenance.

Different than our European cousins, we Yanks tend to be lazy about high maintenance!  ::)

Surface treatments other than bluing and plating for carbon steel never seemed to catch on with the civilian market, before armament grade stainless was pursued.

I learned the hard way, with a new 2" S&W Mod 34, carried in the small of my back, using a split leather IWB holster... on a hot Summer day! When I took it out that evening, it had surface rust on the cylinder side that was next to my body!

If I were going to carry a revolver with a Colt Blue Dome Finish, I would do my best to isolate it from potentially humid clothing... which would seriously impact conceal options!
"It is a lesson of history that it is ethically, morally, and philosophically impossible to have too many personal weapons, whether they be edged, impact or projectile."
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coppertop

#17
April-13-15 11:04
Quote from: jw1128 on April-12-15 20:04
What leather good are you carrying that in that looks nice too.

The holster is actually for a Mini-Magnum but I liked how the brown contrasted with the pistol.

http://hanksgunleather.com/north-american-arms.html

@CavScout you are correct on the risks of carrying a blued steel pistol in the pocket. I've never had a rust issue with a blued pistol but I also clean my pistols with a bit of regularity. I am curious to see how the NAA will hold up to holster wear though.

CavScout

#18
April-13-15 14:04
Quote from: coppertop on April-13-15 11:04
@CavScout you are correct on the risks of carrying a blued steel pistol in the pocket. I've never had a rust issue with a blued pistol but I also clean my pistols with a bit of regularity. I am curious to see how the NAA will hold up to holster wear though.

My Mod 34 was freshly cleaned and oiled before taking it out to the field... However, being new, I drew and fired it several times during the day, as opportunity targets came into view... so I'm sure the oil film it started with was wiped, and the eventually damp leather of the holster took its toll!  :-[

As far as your new pet... leather holsters are notorious for "buffing" the high spots... especially at the muzzle, and front of the cylinder. Even worse if windblown dust settles on the interior... think razor strop!

We have an added dust problem here, where I live... There is a thick layer of pumice under our sandy topsoil, from Mt. Mazama blowing its top (Crater Lake). Every time it rains, pumice stones rise to float in puddles, and eventually get pulverized with foot/hoof/tire traffic.

Just driving to and from hunting camp will coat all of your gear with flour fine grit!

As much as we enjoy quality gun leather, ballistic nylon becomes the practical choice. A Shop-Vac and air compressor gets the gear ready for next season!  8)
"It is a lesson of history that it is ethically, morally, and philosophically impossible to have too many personal weapons, whether they be edged, impact or projectile."
- David W. Loeffler

OLD and GRUMPY

#19
April-13-15 15:04
Can stainless be blued? It would be just for looks.I have done a cold bluing of a old gun when I was a kid.The stainless is nice to have for water and a big help with the Black Powder Companion.
Death before Decaf !!!!!

CavScout

#20
April-13-15 17:04
Quote from: OLD and GRUMPY on April-13-15 15:04
Can stainless be blued? It would be just for looks.I have done a cold bluing of a old gun when I was a kid.The stainless is nice to have for water and a big help with the Black Powder Companion.

It is called "Stainless" for a reason!... depending on the alloy composition, it can be highly resistant to acids and salts... the basis of most chemical bluing and blackening processes, which are a form of controlled oxidation.

Most workarounds have been "Black Chrome" plating, or any number of ultra durable coatings.

My S&W Mod 632 Black Carry Comp Pro has just such a coating, called Melonite... the US answer to German Tenifer, as used on Glocks.
"It is a lesson of history that it is ethically, morally, and philosophically impossible to have too many personal weapons, whether they be edged, impact or projectile."
- David W. Loeffler

coppertop

#21
April-13-15 17:04
Quote from: CavScout on April-13-15 14:04

As far as your new pet... leather holsters are notorious for "buffing" the high spots... especially at the muzzle, and front of the cylinder. Even worse if windblown dust settles on the interior... think razor strop!


Ain't that the truth.

I've got an old S&W Air Weight that has been holster worn to the point the bluing has given away to the brass frame. Bought it used for a steal almost twenty years ago and added to the aging with a little cylinder wear towards the front.

While the wear and tear probably kills the re-sale value, it gives the weapon a little character and in a way, increases the value. Just on a personal level.

CavScout

#22
April-13-15 22:04
Quote from: coppertop on April-13-15 17:04
While the wear and tear probably kills the re-sale value, it gives the weapon a little character and in a way, increases the value. Just on a personal level.

And... I've never heard of holster wear affecting ballistic accuracy!

A little touch-up blue takes care of the sights!  ;)
"It is a lesson of history that it is ethically, morally, and philosophically impossible to have too many personal weapons, whether they be edged, impact or projectile."
- David W. Loeffler
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