American Handgunner July/August 1977

The .22 LR version of the minirevolverIs a little jewel In itsfitted case. Retail is $109.50.By CLAIR PEESAUWyears ago, a company calledRocky Mountain Arms Corp. introduced"the world's smallest revolver"-atiny 5-shot single-action gun digesting .22Shorts. Although this palm-sized wheelgunsold well, the company had otherproblems and went out of business afterthe first year or so of operation.An improved version of this little handgunis again with us~this time manufacturedby North American Arms Corporation,P.O. Box 158, Freedom, Wyoming83120. This company has been manufacturingthe .22 Short mini gun for morethan a year now, and has just introduced anew, slightly larger model that digests fullsize.22 Long Rifle fodder.With its ll/s-inch long barrel, the newgun measures but 4 inches from stem tostem (just a half-inch longer than its .22short-firing smaller brother), and is z3/ninches high. Empty, the diminutive singleaction tips the scales at a mere 4% ounces.In spite of its small size, the NorthAmerican Arms Corp. mini revolver is aprecision-machined, high-quality handgun.Made entirely of rust-resistant stainlesssteel, the gun features a highly polishedcylinder and frame, while the barrel,trigger and topstrap wear a non-reflectivematte finish. With its black, high-impactplastic grips, the little gun makes a very attractivepackage.To load this vest-pocket revolver,simply depress the plunger located at theforward tip of the cylinder pin (this unlocksthe pin) and withdraw the pin completelyfrom the frame. The cylinder canthen be removed from the right side, andloaded by hand. Reverse the process, andyou're ready to fire (the cylinder can actuallybe removed and replaced from ei-(Continued on page 66)a real kicker with .22 LR ammo.-Two fingers and the thumb are allthat's needed to control recoil.To unload empty shells, remove thecylinder and use the cylinder pinto punch cases out of each chamber.~ o t a target gun by any means, themini-gun produced this acceptable8lP group of five shots (one is notshown In the photo) at thirty feet.