Posted: 5/11/2009 8:02:38 PM EDT
| THinking about getting one (black widow or minimaster) as a more of a range toy than anything. Those of you who have them have any gripes with them aside from the price being a tad high IMO (which obviously isn't doing its job keeping me away.) |
| I have one in .22LR with the standard rosewood (?) grips - its pretty much a range toy IMHO. Difficult to grip and aim... the sights suck so bad I'm lucky to keep my hits on an IPSC target beyond 5yds. I love mine, but when I CCW I carry a real gun. Price is OK... how much cheaper do they need to be ? |
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THinking about getting one (black widow or minimaster) as a more of a range toy than anything. Those of you who have them have any gripes with them aside from the price being a tad high IMO (which obviously isn't doing its job keeping me away.) The black widow is a pretty cool gun. It is easier to grip than the standard ones and the longer barrel gives it a little more sight radius and velocity. I got the one with 22lr and 22mag cylinders. Don't know if I would carry it, but I bought a front pocket holster for it anyway... |
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I have been carrying a 1 1/8 22 lr since 1977. I don't shoot it a lot, but it is my "Oh sh#t" gun. It is rarely my only gun, but it is very rare I don't have it.
As long as you keep it's limitations and intended purpose in mind, it is a great gun. I figure if some "youngster" sees an old fart and tries to take advantage of him, I can very nervously offer the keys to my (what ever nice car is sitting close by I can point to) and hope he instructs me to give him the keys. I am confident I can distract him w/ my itty bitty gun long enough to get to my real gun. |
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They hold 5. Can't make an accurate comment on their condition after 5000 rounds. I doubt it was the designers thoughts that one would be fired so many times in it's life. It is my opinion the NAA Minis were intended as a very short range, last ditch, it-has-already-hit-the-fan emergency weapon. As such, a great deal of practice is not needed for such close work.
You could pose that question here and get a reliable answer: http://www.naaminis.com/discus/messages/2/2.html?1183226846 |
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I bought my NAA Mini Revolver back around 94' or so. Its a 1 7/8" .22LR model with small wood grips. I call her "Always" cause she is so small that she's always with me even when carrying something bigger. Been shooting her lately about 30 rds ever month for the last 3 years (except when I'm deployed).
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I bought my NAA Mini Revolver back around 94' or so. Its a 1 7/8" .22LR model with small wood grips. I call her "Always" cause she is so small that she's always with me even when carrying something bigger. Been shooting her lately about 30 rds ever month for the last 3 years (except when I'm deployed). CD So that is 1080 rounds or so. How many total since 94 would you say? I'm trying to get a good idea of their longevity. Is yours still tight like it was new? I'll probably shoot mine a lot so I need something that will last for many thousands. Plus when my kids are old enough they will be shooting the hell out of it too! 
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