I have one in 22 mag with a ported barrel, love it.

I only carry it when I need something for snakes, carry it in a vest pocket with snake shot. It’s a good pistol even with self defense 22 mag loads.

I may also have the belt buckle that it fits in for carry as well

 

NAA Mini's are great CCW guns

My NAA Mini is a Black Widow, to which I added factory aged stag grips (I prefer a bird's-head grip for CCW)

 

NAA Mini's are great CCW guns

My NAA Mini is a Black Widow, to which I added factory aged stag grips (I prefer a bird's-head grip for CCW)

Have had mine for decades, deepest CCW Loaded with Magnum 22

 

i really like mine but dont shoot it often ,

 

I might have a couple.

 

I might have a couple.

Where did you get the speed loaders? I like those.

 

@jeffc2x I got the speed loaders from Desert Gun Leather I got a OWB holster for the Black Widow from them that is really nice too.

 

Thanks!👍👍

 

Since you have to remove the cylinder, and possibly poke out each empty cartridge, I can’t see speed loaders giving you much advantage.

 

I know. It's just the novelty of it, but the same company does sell a speed unloader! LOL

 

I've had one of the little .22LR Minis for at least ten years. It's cute, well-made, and reliable... but I simply can't hit a darn thing with it. Unless I use Mini-Mags or Stingers the bullets often keyhole a mere 15 feet from the muzzle. For me it's just a neat little range toy or conversation piece and nothing more. I wanted to use it as a deep hideout gun, but not when my clip folder has the same effective range.

 

On several occasions,,,
I've almost bought one of those little gems.

But at the last minute,,,
I've always talked myself out of laying out the cash.

I have a buddy who brings his to the range every outing,,,
So I get to shoot one of the standard .22 LR versions,,,
Just enough to get my "Mini ya-ya's" out.

At this stage in my life,,,
The only one I would actually buy,,,
Is the .22 short version if I could also get the belt buckle for it.

It would just be a conversation piece,,,
To bring to the range and play.

Aarond,,,

.

 

I have a pug .22mag/LR. I wouldn't sell it and if i was ever forced too from financial situations, I'd buy another when i could. If you learn how to shoot it, it shoots pretty decent. I can group 4"-6" and 20-25ft no problem. Thats good enough to hit a human size target if you need to. They are built VERY nice. You buy one and you won't regret it.

 

I carry mine two ways. Depending on my mood I guess. I removed the rubber grip and made some comfy low profile carbon fiber grips and then the folding grip.

 

Those CF grips looks great man! Nice work.

 

i bought the one i have because its case collared and i needed a little trinket for my SASS suspenders , it has served that bling purpose just fine ,

 

Since my state of Oklahoma went to Constitutional Carry,,,
I've seen a few people carrying the folding grip,,,
It looks like just another pocket knife.

Aarond

.

 

I got one around here somewhere with both the .22lr and .22mag cylinders. The .22mag is my go to it's hot as balls out and I want the lightest, most unintrusive carry gun I can have. Also great for snakes with rat shot. They are very well made little guns, and I pretty much stole mine years ago in the box, both cylinders, a holster, and some ammo for $125. I'll get some pics later maybe.

 

Those CF grips looks great man! Nice work.

thanks. I couldn't justify paying the price I’ve seen for them people were selling. Plus, I might be biased, but I think mine look better.

I got one around here somewhere with both the .22lr and .22mag cylinders. The .22mag is my go to it's hot as balls out and I want the lightest, most unintrusive carry gun I can have. Also great for snakes with rat shot. They are very well made little guns, and I pretty much stole mine years ago in the box, both cylinders, a holster, and some ammo for $125. I'll get some pics later maybe.

whats crazy is if you chrono the magnum vs LR , it’s not a huge difference in power. Here’s some I’ve chrono tested
I keep the hottest load in it when I carry
1” pug barrel



Cci quiet semi auto 584fps



Cci quiet 555fps



Aguila colibri 349fps



Super colibri 485fps



Federal auto match 40gr 828fps



Cci stinger 32gr 994fps



Federal punch 29gr 1001fps



Winchester silvertip 37gr 871fps



Norma eco speed 24gr 985fps



Winchester Super x mag 40gr 965fps



Hornady v max 30gr 22 mag 1042fps



Hornady critical defense 45gr 920fps



Cci maxi mag TNT 30gr 1065

 

thanks. I couldn't justify paying the price I’ve seen for them people were selling. Plus, I might be biased, but I think mine look better.


whats crazy is if you chrono the magnum vs LR , it’s not a huge difference in power. Here’s some I’ve chrono tested
I keep the hottest load in it when I carry
1” pug barrel



Cci quiet semi auto 584fps



Cci quiet 555fps



Aguila colibri 349fps



Super colibri 485fps



Federal auto match 40gr 828fps



Cci stinger 32gr 994fps



Federal punch 29gr 1001fps



Winchester silvertip 37gr 871fps



Norma eco speed 24gr 985fps



Winchester Super x mag 40gr 965fps



Hornady v max 30gr 22 mag 1042fps



Hornady critical defense 45gr 920fps



Cci maxi mag TNT 30gr 1065

That is interesting, but with 1" of barrel it makes sense. I need to track down some of that punch or Hornady.

 

I had one passed down to me. It is the older version with no safety notches on the cylinder. It wouldn't spin thin cylinder at all when you tried to cock it. I ordered a new hand and some more internal parts and some cheap 3d printed grips of eBay. Then got me a little boot holster. Great carry piece for around the farm. I finally have figured out how to hit something with it.

 

Interesting didn’t know there was a version before mine without the safety notches.

 

My grandmother purchased the pistol in the late 70s to early 80s when they owned a restaurant to keep in her pocket. I just cary it with 5 in it on an empty chamber. I have read that you can send it in to have a new safety cylinder installed for just a little money but haven't had the need for it yet.

 

5? they only hold 5.

 

They have been around longer than I thought then. Late 80s for me. They are really well made. Would hate to have to fire it without ear protection

 

I had a 22Short one for a while, but with size XL hands, it was almost impossible to fire safely.

Sure was cute, though.

 

Wrong post, sorry.

 

i finally got one a gew years back , i love the idea - not so much the shooting - but i bought mine as a bit of bling on my SASS gear , the one i got came color case hardened and included a smatt leather holster that just fit on my leather suspenders , only had one occasion when the unloading table guy wanted to clear it - think he just wanted to look at it , its never loaded ,

 

Absolutely a last ditch sort of weapon I have the black widow variant with 22/mag extra cylinder. I have had it for a long time and has had maybe 100 rounds through it. Supposed to be ones with swing out cylinders.

 

Has anyone sent theirs in for a matching cylinder (i.e. convert your 22 WMR to 22LR)?

 

no , but i have been contemplating it , ill come back to see if there are any horror stories , so far its on my want list and not at the top ,

 

Your best bet is to either sell it and buy the one with both cylinders or keep it and buy the one with both cylinders.

 

I had it done to my BW a year and a half ago, works fine