Just wondering how reliable the North American Arms semi-autos are.  They seem to be well made and look to be ultra-compact.  Would appreciate any input, especially on the new calibers....32 NAA and 25 AAA.  Thanks

John

Their .32acp models have put a helluva dent in the Seecamp market. While Seecamp was once a sellers market, now they're downright affordable. Apparently the NAA makes a nice little pocket pistol.

Thanks BobCole.

Yes, I have heard good things about the Seecamps but they have been pricey.  Good to see good ole competition making products more affordable for everybody.

John

I carry a NAA Guardian in .32ACP and like it pretty well.  I think it is an excellent balance between reliability, concealability, power, and ammo availability.  NAA is also an excellent company with great customer service.  

I have heard good things about the quality of the Seecamp - it's a little smaller, uses a base magazine release,  and I'm under the impression that it is not designed to be used with FMJ ammo.  Given the choice I would choose the NAA Guardian or the LWS Seecamp over the Kel-Tec.

IMHO the smaller a semi-auto gets, it becomes more difficult to make it ultra-reliable.  If your finger is placed along the slide - any pocket semi-auto may jam due to reduced mass and cartridge energy.  The parts are often not as substantial as a full size semi-auto.  My Guardian has had the drawbar spring break due to dry-firing too much (the spring that re-sets the trigger).  NAA replaced it for free, but I quit dry-firing as much and plan to replace some of the springs on a regular basis.  

The 32NAA and 25NAA cartridges seem to be very powerfull (for the size) and reliable (due to bottleneck design).  For me, the cost is not worth it - practice ammo is not very common or cheap and bottleneck cartridges are more difficult to reload.  I like the .32ACP the best due to the smaller size.

However, as much as I like the compromise of my NAA Guardian, if ultimate reliability is your main concern - you might want to consider a DA revoler.

NAA website with forums:
www.naaminis.com

I gave a NAA G380.  It's reliable. It's not my favorite to shoot but it's easy to carry.  They are a good company, with a good product, and very affordable.