Eyesa Horg Posted February 22 Posted February 22 I've still got mine! You don't want to shoot it without ear protection!! It was my EDC for many years while working where I wasn't supposed to carry! A belly gun for sure, accuracy any further would just be lucky! 3 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 22 Posted February 22 My father bought my mother one of those for her birthday many years ago. Although, hers is a .22 Short. It came in a nice small presentation case. Mom was all excited, thought it might be a fancy necklace or something. Then she opened it and saw the pistol. They laughed about it for years. 3 2 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 22 Author Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: I've still got mine! You don't want to shoot it without ear protection!! It was my EDC for many years while working where I wasn't supposed to carry! A belly gun for sure, accuracy any further would just be lucky! Oh...they aren't that bad! Why, I could hit a paper plate at 5 feet! 1 5 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 22 Posted February 22 I had one in 22 mag and I was carrying it for awhile but I don’t trust rimfire especially for carry. I sold it and never looked back. 2 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 22 Posted February 22 .22 Magnum is nothing to sneeze at. It's actually got a pretty good bite. That being said, yeah, if you want something bigger, that's perfectly understandable. That being said, I think it was Jeff Cooper, of all people, who said that the man with a .22 in his pocket is better armed than the man with a .45 in his bedstand at home. All of that being said, since, they'd probably fit, I'd love to see a version of these in .32 S&W. I've seen it argued that .22 Magnum is actually more potent, but the .32 would be SASS legal! 4 2 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 22 Posted February 22 6 minutes ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: .22 Magnum is nothing to sneeze at. It's actually got a pretty good bite. That being said, yeah, if you want something bigger, that's perfectly understandable. That being said, I think it was Jeff Cooper, of all people, who said that the man with a .22 in his pocket is better armed than the man with a .45 in his bedstand at home. All of that being said, since, they'd probably fit, I'd love to see a version of these in .32 S&W. I've seen it argued that .22 Magnum is actually more potent, but the .32 would be SASS legal! My worry is not the power of a .22 mag or the penetration, it’s the reliability of a Rimfire cartridge period! I’ll take a centerfire thank you! 😊 Quote
DeaconKC Posted February 22 Posted February 22 1 hour ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: .22 Magnum is nothing to sneeze at. It's actually got a pretty good bite. That being said, yeah, if you want something bigger, that's perfectly understandable. That being said, I think it was Jeff Cooper, of all people, who said that the man with a .22 in his pocket is better armed than the man with a .45 in his bedstand at home. All of that being said, since, they'd probably fit, I'd love to see a version of these in .32 S&W. I've seen it argued that .22 Magnum is actually more potent, but the .32 would be SASS legal! They make a gorgeous little .32 ACP pistol. I bought one for my Missus. 2 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 23 Author Posted February 23 8 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: They make a gorgeous little .32 ACP pistol. I bought one for my Missus. Do they make it in 7.65 Browning kurz? 1 Quote
DeaconKC Posted February 23 Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Do they make it in 7.65 Browning kurz? Only for Europe! 😁 1 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 17 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: They make a gorgeous little .32 ACP pistol. Yeah, but that's an autoloader. Not SASS legal! 1 Quote
Dapper Dave Posted February 23 Posted February 23 1 hour ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: .22 Magnum is nothing to sneeze at. It's actually got a pretty good bite. That being said, yeah, if you want something bigger, that's perfectly understandable. That being said, I think it was Jeff Cooper, of all people, who said that the man with a .22 in his pocket is better armed than the man with a .45 in his bedstand at home. All of that being said, since, they'd probably fit, I'd love to see a version of these in .32 S&W. I've seen it argued that .22 Magnum is actually more potent, but the .32 would be SASS legal! Here ya go. Harrington and Richardson America .32SW revolver, DA/SA, 5 shot. 2 1 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 41 minutes ago, Dapper Dave said: I have a Remington "Iroquois" .22 short that I picked up 40 years ago for $5.00. It's about the same size as the FAA little toy. I don't dare shoot it because the cylinder walls are about as thick as onion skin and I have no idea what metallurgy was like back then....but it sure is a pretty little gadget. 2 1 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 23 Author Posted February 23 11 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: I have a Remington "Iroquois" .22 short that I picked up 40 years ago for $5.00. It's about the same size as the FAA little toy. I don't dare shoot it because the cylinder walls are about as thick as onion skin and I have no idea what metallurgy was like back then....but it sure is a pretty little gadget. You might want to look up .22 BB Cap. RWS and Umerex make them. CCI makes a CB cap. 1 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 (edited) I have a partial box of 100 that I have used on other tiny guns, but not on this one. I also have a four shot Sharps 1A in .22 that I don't shoot any more. Got an early Navy Arms copy of that one that is a dimensionally perfect copy and seems to be exactly like the Sharps. That I shoot. Edited February 23 by Forty Rod SASS 3935 1 1 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dapper Dave said: Here ya go. Harrington and Richardson America .32SW revolver, DA/SA, 5 shot. Oh, well... Pietta replica of .31 C&B with .32 S&W conversion cylinder S&W 1-1/2 in the same caliber. Edited February 23 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 1 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 I had a S&W Hammerless safety made in 1898, 32 S&W, great little gun. I didn’t reload for it and it was getting hard to find ammo for it. I only used it for side matches and since I stopped doing side matches I sold it and a derringer I had. I 1 Quote
watab kid Posted February 23 Posted February 23 i like my ssmall revolvers , they dont fit the hand very well but they ae fun - i have an NAA revolver in 22 WMR , a victor in 22 short and a S&W no1 in 22 short so far 1 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 5 hours ago, watab kid said: i like my ssmall revolvers , they dont fit the hand very well but they ae fun - i have an NAA revolver in 22 WMR , a victor in 22 short and a S&W no1 in 22 short so far I will echo that sentiment. Small revolvers, are a lot of fun. When I was deciding on what my "Small Iron" would be that I paired with my "Big Iron" I worked though a lot of possibilities. See this thread for more details... Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 This is as small as I like , not SASS legal but I carry it everyday 2 Quote
watab kid Posted February 24 Posted February 24 13 hours ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: I will echo that sentiment. Small revolvers, are a lot of fun. When I was deciding on what my "Small Iron" would be that I paired with my "Big Iron" I worked though a lot of possibilities. See this thread for more details... yes sir , ive been following the topic all along , i was impressed with the thought that went into it and i agreed all along with your thinking , my smalll ones would not have properly fit , you chose well , looking good 2 Quote
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 I like my NAA 22 mag. I sent it back to the factory and had a 22lr cylinder fit to it. So I could shoot it cheaper for fun. It shoots pretty good when you take into account the range it is meant for. Picked up a handy kydex necklace holster for it. 2 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 On 2/22/2026 at 5:03 PM, Subdeacon Joe said: Do they make it in 7.65 Browning kurz? Same critter. 1 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 On 2/22/2026 at 7:45 PM, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: Oh, well... Pietta replica of .31 C&B with .32 S&W conversion cylinder S&W 1-1/2 in the same caliber. Hey,I like that .33 with the conversion cylinder. I can find the pistol, but where did you get the cartridge cylinder for it? 1 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Same critter. Go into a big box sporting goods store and ask for it that way. 95 times out of 100 you get handed a box of 7 62 x 39. 1 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 9 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Hey,I like that .33 with the conversion cylinder. I can find the pistol, but where did you get the cartridge cylinder for it? I got the cylinder from Taylor's. Word of caution, the revolvers are not well made. I had to have my gunsmith to extensive work just to make it functional. The trigger pull was about 100 pounds, and the hammer pull to cock it was even heavier. The timing was off too. And, the cylinder didn't fit. My gunsmith was able to fix all these issues. but it took a relatively inexpensive gun and turned it into an not so inexpensive one. Still glad to have it though. Quote
watab kid Posted February 25 Posted February 25 On 2/24/2026 at 12:05 AM, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: I like my NAA 22 mag. I sent it back to the factory and had a 22lr cylinder fit to it. So I could shoot it cheaper for fun. It shoots pretty good when you take into account the range it is meant for. Picked up a handy kydex necklace holster for it. i was going to do that but just didnt see the balance between expense and use , but , if i could get it done without the expense id do it in a heartbeat , i have enough 22WMR to feed it for now Quote
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 A lawman of my acquaintance carried one in his pants pocket with ignition keys and a pocket knife. He said one dark night he and a Street Rat were contesting for superiority and said scoundrelly sort kept trying to grab his belt gun. My buddy got him in a headlock, pulled that little NAA and screwed it into the opponent's ear. He said he turned a shaving of flesh from inside the scoundrel's ear canal, as the front sight was rather sharp, he eared the hammer back -- with the barrel shoved down into the ear canal I reckon he heard it without difficulty -- and growled "Now try for my belt gun, damn you!" 2 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 25 minutes ago, Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 said: A lawman of my acquaintance carried one in his pants pocket with ignition keys and a pocket knife. He said one dark night he and a Street Rat were contesting for superiority and said scoundrelly sort kept trying to grab his belt gun. My buddy got him in a headlock, pulled that little NAA and screwed it into the opponent's ear. He said he turned a shaving of flesh from inside the scoundrel's ear canal, as the front sight was rather sharp, he eared the hammer back -- with the barrel shoved down into the ear canal I reckon he heard it without difficulty -- and growled "Now try for my belt gun, damn you!" Wow!! 🤩 Quote
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 13 hours ago, watab kid said: i was going to do that I'm kind of a sucker for "conversion" type guns that can shoot different calibers by switching barrels or cylinders. Oh, nothing normal, just the weird stuff like the NAA, a Handi rifle with 3 different barrels, and partner shotgun with a second 50cal muzzle loading barrel, C&B with cartridge conversions... stuff like that. Nothing as simple as a Blackhawk with an extra cylinder. 1 Quote
watab kid Posted February 26 Posted February 26 4 hours ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: I'm kind of a sucker for "conversion" type guns that can shoot different calibers by switching barrels or cylinders. Oh, nothing normal, just the weird stuff like the NAA, a Handi rifle with 3 different barrels, and partner shotgun with a second 50cal muzzle loading barrel, C&B with cartridge conversions... stuff like that. Nothing as simple as a Blackhawk with an extra cylinder. yes , i dont have anything like the blackhawk with extra cylinder either , what i have are C&B 1851s , 1860 , 1858 with conversion cylinders to allow cartridge like the 22lr , 38long colt and 45colt , most you tear down to load/unload - the two 1875s are the only that i plan to use in matches , rest i just plink with at the range because i enjoy them , 1 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 On 2/24/2026 at 2:24 PM, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: I got the cylinder from Taylor's. Word of caution, the revolvers are not well made. I had to have my gunsmith to extensive work just to make it functional. The trigger pull was about 100 pounds, and the hammer pull to cock it was even heavier. The timing was off too. And, the cylinder didn't fit. My gunsmith was able to fix all these issues. but it took a relatively inexpensive gun and turned it into an not so inexpensive one. Still glad to have it though. I already have a brass frame version. Bought it years ago when I worked in a gun shop. Never been fired because of all the things you mentioned (it takes two men and mule to cock it), but I keep it because it looks good with the other guns on the all. It sounds like they haven't improved it in the last 20 years so I guess I'll pass. Thanks for the info. Quote
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