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And/or state government-issued identification document, or combination of government-issued documents, which reflect the buyer's current residential address, must be presented at the selected store location prior the completion of any firearm-related paperwork and background check initiation. The actual purchaser must be 18 years of age or older to purchase rifles and/or shotguns. The actual purchaser must be 21 years of age or older to purchase handguns and/or firearm receivers, frames, silencers, or pistol-grip only firearms. Certain states have stricter laws regarding a firearm buyer’s age and Sportsman's Warehouse complies with such requirements. North American Arms 22 LR Mini Revolver - The NAA.22 Long Rifle is the most popular Mini-Revolver ever produced. With the many current accessories, it is versatile for many applications and is the standard by which other Mini-Revolvers are judged. Mini-revolvers are equipped with a unique safety giving its owner maximum protection against accidental discharge.
North American Arms 1-5/8' Barrel 'Magnum' 5 Shot Revolver Desert Gun Leather 'Pancake' Style Holster. North American Arms.22 Magnum Revolver November 5. The 'Magnum' NAA pistol NAA Magnum is one of their most popular models and seems to be a 'Starter Gun' or entry level for many to the NAA brand. Also, a large majority of. The revolver under examination here is the NAA.22 Long Rifle with the 1 1/8 barrel. The NAA Mini Revolvers are made in.17 WMR,.22 Short,.22 Long Rifle, and.22 Magnum, and all except the.22 short are offered in several barrel lengths. This pistol is 4″ long, stem to stern, and weighs 4.5 ounces. It is built with very high production values.
The safety cylinder feature allows the gun to be carried fully loaded. There are halfway notches between the chambers. After loading, the hammer is lowered into one of these notches. When the hammer is pulled back to the firing position, the cylinder rotates to the next chamber. The traditional half-cock position is to be used for loading and unloading only.
Mini Revolver Series. Single action. Fixed sights.
In our handgun skills and concealed carry classes, I ask our students “Should you always use the sights on your carry gun for a deadly force encounter?” More often than not after a (potentially-deadly) pause for reflection, inexperienced students answer “Yes.” Well, most shooters know that the answer is “No” one does not ALWAYS use the sights for a close-up, tactical-combat, deadly-force encounter. You simply don’t usually have the time for careful sight alignment in bad-breath-distances, like 3 or 4-foot encounters, and with a small, very concealable Backup Gun (BUG) with no or limited sights. There you usually just point and shoot, of course, depending on the variables of the situation. But, remember that is not a universal solution to all situations and distances. So, ideally, you SHOULD use the sights on your handgun if you have the time and the situation and distance permit and the support gun has them.
After all, that is why the sights are usually on a gun. So, what does all this have to do with my review of this new for early 2018 North American Arms (NAA) Ranger II Break-Top Mini Revolver (NAA-22MC-BTII)? Two important questions have to be answered. Do you need a backup gun (BUG)?Well, this Ranger II is primarily intended for use for very close-up personal protection and mostly as a BUG. Most accept that a BUG is a second handgun usually with a very small profile, which is often very lightweight, with an easy operating manual of arms, quick to load, unload, and operate, and which is very easily concealed and accessible. Often with minimal or no sights. Personally, for a BUG, I want a very small, lightweight gun in an effective caliber that I can very easily conceal and quickly get to from my pocket, boot, tackle box, or walking shorts when hiking, mowing the lawn, walking the pooch, or taking out the trash, etc.
I would probably very rapidly draw and use it in an emergency deadly-force encounter by quickly point shooting it without even looking at the sights. While it is a supplement to a primary handgun, a BUG is still relied on to stop the threat to give you time to escape (per the situation) safely and to avoid further conflicts. To me the primary purpose of a BUG is to serve as a final, last-ditch tool for self-defense in extremely close quarters encounters where a few shots may be all that is needed to end or escape from an attack. It is not meant to serve as a primary carry gun in an extended gunfight nor to create a fist-sized deep wound channel in an attacker.
The “best” self-defense gun is the gun you actually will carry and have with you all the time. This sounds like an excellent goal. So a BUG in an adequate caliber that you always have on you may accomplish this immediate self-defense goal. What is an “adequate” self-defense caliber?What is an has been debated for many years and is still debated and probably always will be. There are just a very few, very-limited terminal ballistics testing studies in 10 percent ordnance gelatin that indicate the.22WMR’s varying short-range effectiveness for a 2-inch or sub-2 inch barrel.22WMR is known for its high velocity, as compared to the.22LR, and limited penetration (about 10 inches.).
Tests of.22WMR and.22LR rounds by Jim Downey a few years ago show a difference of close to 100% more muzzle energy power for the.22 Magnum over the.22LR. He stressed the importance of the length of the barrel and concluded that most handgun cartridges show a really sharp drop off in velocity/power in really short barrels.
There is conflicting data about whether or not the.22WMR defense load transfers enough energy to cause serious organ damages. Some indicate it does. Michael Courtney’s ballistics research at BTG Research is a good read. Also, because modern chronograph technology is based on optical sensors in testing, the smaller the bullet and the shorter the barrel, the harder it is for the sensors to detect it and the bullet must be exactly lined up. So, there needs to be more tests and data, but Speer, Hornady, and Winchester have decent.22WMR rounds for short-barrel guns. While the.22WMR Magnum may not be the ideal personal protection round (Is there a universal best one?), it may be if the only gun you have with you has those rounds, when your life is threatened. Then it beats everything, including the.45 and 10mm not in your hand.
Bullet placement, however, does remain king!So, I believe a.22WMR round will accomplish the immediate BUG goal in an up-close deadly-force encounter. Still, I accept that idea in my BUG, but not necessarily in my primary self-defense gun. But, don’t hate me because this is my opinion and I don’t want to debate it here. There are many opinions and factors to consider in carrying a BUG, as well as a primary gun, and their calibers so decide for yourself. I would not insist that everyone needs a BUG nor one loaded with.22 Magnums.
But I would most definitely admit that two guns are better than one and that a small-profile easy-to-handle and access gun in a decent caliber is great to have for personal protection in a lot of situations, e.g., this NAA Ranger II in.22WMR. NAA Ranger II 5-Shot Mini-Revolver with.22WMR Cylinder in NAA Crossdraw Belt HolsterHere are Specifications and Key Features for the NAA Ranger II Break-Top.22WMR and.22LR Mini Revolver:NAA Ranger II Break-Top Mini Revolver with.22WMR and.22LR Cylinders My Backup Gun (BUG) Criteria:What I want in my BUG handgun is similar, but not identical, to ta. Here are my BUG criteria:1.
Accuracy and Reliability – Performs well without reoccurring malfunctions and stoppages; results in consistent, accurate target hits with a 3 to 7 inch hit group, or so up close at 3-7 yards for a backup concealed carry gun; satisfactorily used by point-shooting; mechanically reliable;2. Trigger Press smooth, crisp, & identifiable with maximum of about 5.5-6.5 pounds – lessens force applied for less movement & better accuracy;3. Trigger with short travel distance (a short travel distance increases the speed the trigger can be fired) and easily identifiable and short reset point; Trigger with soft, consistent press for every shot (less need to transition between presses & make adjustments);4. Barrel length of about 2″ or so (for Mini Revolver & mostly for backup to primary gun and support for carry); larger for subcompact or compact BUG to 3.5″ or so;)5.
Sights that are basic and simple (easy to use and see IF needed; fast target acquisition);6. Proper Gun Weight- usually 15 ounces or less & often less than 10 ounces, but there are tradeoffs);7.
Caliber match to my needs, abilities, & situation (consider medical & physical limitations); 9mm (preferred),.380ACP, or.22WMR are very minimal caliber choices for personal protection;8. Capacity -adequate for use & feature tradeoffs- prefer minimum of 5 rounds in revolver; usually prefer about 7-9 rounds or so (for subcompact) in 9mm for carry (but can carry a spare mag/rounds);9. Ergonomics – Hand Comfort and Grip Fit, controls easy to work and easily accessible; rounded, low-lightweight profile;10. Miscellaneous – Easy, Quick, & Safe Accessibility & Draw; Mechanically Safe & Solidly Fit; Overall Quality Finish, Fit, and Function, appearance & workmanship; mag release location & function to drop mags freely; smooth trigger & easy operating controls; grip angle; bore axis; competitive market price; excellent customer service with friendly & helpful representatives; ease of disassembly-assembly; Hard Case; Extras (like a third mag, holster, pouch, extended & flush-fit mags); warranty length & extent; etc. 'Col Ben' is retired with 30 years service in the U.S. Air Force, with joint services Special Ops duty and training, and is Air Force qualified as 'Expert' in small arms. He is a Vietnam-era Veteran.
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