IM WITH FAILEDFUSION. I WAS A LITTLE CONCERNED I had been deleted. Maybe my pace will slow a little and I can get baCK On HERE aND GIVE YOU FELLAS SOMEThING TO REaD, OR *** AbOUT, OR, MAYBE BOTH!

Same workmanship and attention to detail. Cant help but be a success!

I have owned a small gunshot for 17 years. All it takes to sell these is a little knowledge of them, how handy they are,  how well they are built., along with the tried and true customer service. The most I have had at one time was 15. There are several gun stores in the north metro
Atlanta area that will not stock them. Their loss, my gain.

The 3" Earl is my favorite plinking Mini. It just seems like it was intended for me to shoot it. I also have one of Rick's pancake holsters, and love it! Mine is also black, but has gray thread. Just enough to accent, but not enough to make a huge contrast.

Consecutive serial numbers can be ordered through your LGS. If you have trouble, as always, I can help.

Camo, Top Dog:

For my $.02 worth, the Mini Master w/ both cylinders is the best camp/tail gun out there. Plenty ligh to enough to cover its there yet with both cylinders it can take small game and serve as d cent self defense. Really Fi make a belt slide for that is, of course, not op quality on both fit, and finish. Hard work o imagine a better set up for those chores!

Quote from: Ozark75 on April-30-23 19:04

Quote from: OV-1D on April-27-23 08:04
  Single shot   I would rather have a sharp pencil .They are a novelty for sure but not too practical in a situation , good for collecting though all polished up ..   

I suppose practical could be a relative term. Not only do I find them esthetically appealling, I could find a practical application. A lazy sunny afternoon sippin on a cool glass of sweet tea on my back patio just doin' a little plinking. No hurry, just one shot at a time. Easy livin'.

One "issue" I have with my mini, after just one cylinder and the whole thing starts to heat up. After 3 or 4 cylinders, she's gettin' kinda hot. A single shot wouldn't heat up as fast.

See, you are doing it wrong. Get 3 minis. You shot while your wife loads #2, while you shoot #2, she loads #3, and #1 cools a bit?

Gut shot may stop a normal person. A drug addict on a high, I seriously doubt it. A very determined drug addict, again I doubt it. Former military? Not likely. I?ll still go for a center mass hit, and a 3rd to the head.

WOW! I had no idea it would be that complicated!

Congrats on a nice find!

Can?t say for current day production, but, 3 or 4 years ago they most definitely would/did. I sold a BW that was brought back 3 or 4 weeks later with the hammer and each chamber chewed up to the point the gun would not fire regularly. See my post second above yours.

Quote from: TruthTellers on July-28-23 01:07
Taurus still makes the .17 HMR Tracker and Ruger has also continued to produce the .17 in the Single Six.

Good to know. Thanks.

I have dry fired many different NAA revolvers over the last 15 years. I have told my customers to remove the cylinder, and use dry fire to get acquainted with their guns. There has only been one who had a problem: the husband of a customer brought back the BW she bought, claiming it was defective as it would not always fire the cartridge. He laid the gun on the counter and I could tell immediately it had been dry fired, a lot, WITH THE CYLINDER IN THE GUN! Had he followed what she was told, and, I suspect she told him, there would not have been an issue. The benefits of dry firing are tremendous. If done properly, the hazards are few.

Typically speaking, bottle neck cases ammo does not play well with revolvers. The recoil tends to force the case reward, which usually results in locking up the cylinder. Best of my memory, the last bottle neck revolver was a Taurus Hunting revolver (sorry, the name escapes me). I don?t know if they still produce it.

When the 17 HMR was announced, just about everyone who made a 22 mag revolver, including NAA, tooled up and started producing 17 HMR. Everyone forgot why the 22 Jet was no longer available. If you send a 17 HMR in to NAA, they will return a new 22 mag to you.

I am fortunate enough to have one BW in 17 HMR. It is unfired, in the box with the original receipt and the original box of ammo purchased with the gun.

Got it. PM sent.

Used to be I could look at 3 or 4 different distributors and order almost any mini I wanted. Now, I have to look at 3 or 4 to find one in stock. If I were to hazard a guess, I?d guess NAA is at least several months behind in demand. The dealers that can get them are using gunbroker to make the extra profit, would be my guess.

Like the rest of your work, they look great!

That set was a Talo issue, with a relatively low production of, I think, only 300 sets. Keep an eye on gunbroker. They will surface, and generally are not what I would consider affordable.

For those who may not be aware, Talo is a company who will approach a manufacturer with an idea, and if an agreement can be reached, (such as the King/Queen set) the gun is produced. It is entirely up to Talo to do the marketing and selling. The latest NAA Talo is the Winter mini.

The 32 ACP mini pops up every couple of years (or seems to). On more than one occasion, Sandy has said no, for a variety of reasons. With a new person in operational control, I suppose the chances of a ?maybe? exist, but I would not hope for it. Yes, I?d like to have one, but, as has been pointed out, the KelTec 32 ACP is reliable, reasonably accurate and relatively light. Light enough it takes a little practice to learn to control the recoil.

Part of the problem with 32ACP is in our Country bigger is always better. The .380 is bigger, therefore it must be better. Except it isn?t when it comes to stopping people. Due, in part to its more manageable recoil, the 32 is easier to shoot than the 380. In police investigated shootings the 32 ACP is almost as effective as the 380. Close enough so as to measuring the difference is negligible. I have read in Europe the 380 is more difficult to sell, as the 32 is so much more popular.

For my $.02 worth, if I have to go to a belt carry, such as the Guardian, I prefer to move on up to a 9mm, as they have gotten very small (compared to years gone by) and are easy to carry. To me, the easiest to carry is the now discontinued Kimber Solo. I have 2, and am giving serious consideration to going back to them and not carrying my Sig P365, which has become my EDC, in addition to my Wasp.

My latest idea I have been kicking around a little, in my head, is having a KelTec .380 converted to 32 NAA. I?m pretty sure all that would be needed is a KelTec 32 ACP barrel and a chamber reamer. I suspect the biggest problem will be learning to deal with the recoil in such a light, small pistol. There is just something intriguing about a 60 grain, 32 caliber bullet moving at 1200 FPS from a 2? barrel. bill deshivs, if you read this, I?d like to hear your thoughts on this idea. Anyone else who has thoughts on this, I?d listen to you, as well. Yes, I do have a Guardian in 32 NAA, but, it is too heavy (for me) to pocket carry.

Lipsey's does not carry the Shadow, as that is a Davidson's exclusive. Go to www.galleryofguns.com. Look for a local gunshop that is listed. Place a deposit on the gun you want and it will be shipped to your LGS you chose. Once it is ready, your dealer will call you. From there, do the paperwork, pay the balance and enjoy your new gun! Yes, it is that easy.

Gentlemen, look closer. The OP is looking for the original ?squared? grips, not the current rounded version. Heck, I?d like to have a set, just haven?t run across any.

Call NAA and ask to speak with someone who can answer questions about the operation of the Break Top.

Xmedic24-
My favorite plinker is my 3? Earl. For some reason, it is almost difficult to miss with it. Almost.

I think it would look better in black, and gray thread. Now, if it were made for a Seecamp 32, I?d probably have to send you ANOTHER check?.

Can?t help with those 2, however, are you aware there is a new NAA Talo coming?

Anyone who wants one of these, I know where there some. Brand new, of course. Send me a private message.

Every time I can find the black ones in stock I?ll order at least 2. They do seem to sell good. My suggestion would be, if you do want one, don?t pass it up (if possible, of course). It likely will not be there when you come back!

uncle_lee-
Right up there with you. I used to drool at the thought of getting that HK set up. Now, just no point. Oh well.

If I can find it at one of my distributors, I can buy it cheaper, and have some to sell in the shop.

I tried, but could not talk myself into it. $13.85 in shipping 4 boxes of 22 mag ammo. Maybe I can find some local, or at one of my distributors. Oh well.

I have not checked the P32 against the P3AT yet, but I suspect they are the same. I know the P32 has changed since I bought mine, many, many years ago. There was a company who made a run of 32 NAA barrels for the Ruger LCP, but they were sold out by the time I learned about them. They did not seem like a second production would be made.

Swapping calibers is kinda easy on some guns. Lately, I have been considering getting a new KelTec P3AT and ordering a new .32 ACP barrel for it. Have my gunsmith order a chamber reamer in 32 NAA. I see no reason this would not be a simple barrel swap for caliber change. Hopefully pick up a little performance with a little less recoil. Maybe. Always go back to the 380 ACP if ammo was a problem. Or, order 2 32 barrels and have 3 calibers to shoot in the same platform.😎

Every now and then a pretty decent Beretta 380 will show up in the shop. I look around, trying to find a 32 ACP barrel for it, but so far the barrel has eluded me. Again, all that would be needed would be a chamber reamer and a gunsmight to make the caliber swap. I suspect a 13 shot 32 NAA would make a very nice little defense gun for someone who is not ?gun savvy?. Added weight would be an asset in taming recoil, and the 13 round capacity would instill a little more confidence in their chances.

Quote from: bearcatter on July-25-22 20:07

Quote from: Texduk3 on July-25-22 13:07
Very sweet looking widow,

Since G10 is a plastic, you can safely remove any tape sticky with naptha, or sometimes just rubbing alcohol.Even Goo Gone.

Quote from: bearcatter on July-25-22 20:07
Where? I'll ask her out for coffee! .

Wish I?d thought of that!
Another easy way to remove tape residue, or bumper stickers is with WD40.

Those are outstanding! The grips help them to POP! As always, Rick has done wonderful work.

All of us have run across guns that just seem to have been made, just for us, as an individual. No matter if we think we pulled a shot, it always seems to land closer than we thought. We could (and I have!) picked up the sequential serial number to it, and it just does not shoot quite a nice. My 3? Earl is like that! It is difficult for me to miss with it. Of course, I can manage, but it?s difficult. Sometimes. I have a nice black belt slide from Rick that keeps it handy, and just sets off the SS very nicely!