Before I bought my Bond Arms, I packed this North American Arms 5 shot 22 Mag. I still do pack it once in a while, because it is the most concealable firearm made. It slips in any pocket. The little holster also has a pouch that holds 5 more bullets. A 22 Mag hollow point is bad as and almost equal to a 38 wadcutter. Also shoots rat shot. Had this one 30 years.

Pap

That's my EDC Mike. Great little gun.

A clone. Micro Might in .22Mag.

Pappy,
I have 7 of the NAA good gadgets.
They are made like fine Swiss watches and the company has a customer service that is pretty much second to none.

Currently I have a Black Widow (22 mag w/extra 22lr cylinder) in a IWB holster. That is pretty much my EDC.

Wayne

If I have to choose ONE of these, which is my best EDC? (Considering weight, size, firepower.)

Well I wouldn't want to get shot with any, I think a .22Mag placed properly would be the most destructive to tissue with mass fragments.
A .380 on the other hand might penetrate further and cause a single wound channel but might not have similar devastating effects.

Steve,
It boils down to personal taste,they will all put you down.
It's a matter of shot placement.2 in the chest and 1 in the head
will do the trick.I do a Sig P238 in 380 and S&W 351C in 22mag.
Just depends on the day of the week.Good luck with your choice.
The best gun is the one you have with you!!!!!

Steve,
Like he said!!!

I favor the NAA series and the closest to my heart is the original 22lr mini. I purchased one when they first came out.
This was with at all times as my third gun on me when on patrol.

I don't know how many folks I had stopped and "interviewed" with this good gadget in the palm of my hand in case things went very badly.


About 15 yrs ago,after I pumped iron,I would go out and run a mile.

This one afternoon,as I just started from my home,I heard the ominous sounds of dog nails on the pavement. I turned in time to see a rather large Pit Bull coming my way.

He was growling and snapping at me and false charging me with each charge getting closer.


I started walking backwards,facing him towards my house but as I got closer,I figured that when I turned to open the door, that would be the time when he would connect.


Just at that time,he made what I figured would be a full attack so I took out my Mini 22lr and fired one shot into the ground AWAY from the dog.

He stopped mid charge and turned tail and ran away.

I never saw the dog in the area again.

That is the beauty of that little gem,it is always with you.


No matter what your choice is,I know it will be the best for you.

Wayne

The beauty of the NAA is it can slip into any pocket and still not be an obvious firearm. With 5 shots you can fend off an attack with a couple of shots and still have 3 more left. Even the smallest version for a regular 22 is better than nothing, but I still prefer the 22 mag hollowpoint.


Pap

Pappy,
In the July '97 issue of Guns and Weapons for Law Enforcement an officer fro the Murphysboro PD,TN wrote a nice informative article about the NAA Minis.

He mentioned that the magnum would have been preferred but the 22lr version was easier to conceal.

And yes,the Magnum would probably be the way to go.

Wayne