A New "Mini" Schofield... In 22 Mag !

[Old No7]

Years ago, North American Arms (NAA) brought out a top-break mini revolver which had an "H&R" type of latch to lock the barrel assemble to the frame.

Now they've adopted the "Schofield" type of release and the model is the RANGER II:



Here's a Link to Ranger II (click here).

I'll let you know how it shoots...  

Old No7

[Old No7]

I'll let you know how it shoots...  

Well, let's just say......................

Shooting a 6.9 ounce revolver with a tiny grip that has a 6.9 pound trigger pull doesn't lead to great groups!

Sure was tough to hold on to the l'il bugger -- that's for sure!   

It's better than a sharp stick!!!  And LOUD too -- so maybe the noise alone will scare the perp away!!!

But if it wasn't for the fact that I collect top-break revolvers and also have a Schofield, I would have passed on this one.

I do like it, for the novelty and uniqueness that it adds to my modest top-break collection, and it's a marvel of very fine -- as in small -- and very fine -- as in well done -- execution and machining.

I will be out in Utah on business in a few weeks, and I'll stop by North American Arms after my sales call is done, and I'll see about getting a slightly larger set of grips for it.

Here's some more pix below...

Old No7

[Major 2]

When they intro'ed the "EARL"  sort of a Remington stylized mini...I was Hmmmm , for several days weeks thought I'd get one...
Got over it  

Now this one, I like even BETTER .... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm !  

How would 22 LR tame down it I wonder ?

By the way...I share your Top Break passion

I have some as well

[Coal Creek Griff]

Am I seeing twin firing pin strikes, ala the Henry and 1866 Winchester?  Interesting.

CC Griff

[Books OToole]

I am trying to come up with a good reason why I need one of those.

(I do have a top-break or two.)

Books

[Books OToole]

I just went to the link.  It's a little pricey.  But....

My wife says I can get one if they throw in a set of Ginsu Knives.

Books

[Old No7]

Am I seeing twin firing pin strikes, ala the Henry and 1866 Winchester?  Interesting.
CC Griff

Yes, but no -- that's just me reusing once-fired brass as snap caps... Hoping to smooth up the action that way.

Kudos' for having sharp eyes though!!!

Old No7

[Old No7]

By the way, on another forum I was given this info below for "How to shoot the small NAA revolvers better..."

And those are NOT my hands!!! 

Old No7

"FWIW, I learned long ago, from a Gun Digest or Shooter's Bible article (I mis-remember which, so long ago), on how to shoot those small gripped NAA Mini's.

The secret is to hold the grip very firmly in the closed fist of your normal trigger hand, then wrap the of hand around the front of the closed fist before operating the hammer/trigger with that off hand.

It was a bit awkward at first, but once learned becomes second nature, and a fairly accurate method of using those small revolvers."

[Captain Rob Page]

Books, You do "need" one. Just got two in and they are really nice. I shot one of them and it is literally a blast!

[G Bulldog Grainisland III]

I just went to the link.  It's a little pricey.  But....

My wife says I can get one if they throw in a set of Ginsu Knives.

Books

Done deal in my book. Congrats on the new gun

-Bulldog