Archive for North American Arms

.22 Mag. Hornady Critical Defense 45-grain FTX

How does Hornady's rimfire load for self-defense perform out of a tiny pocket revolver?

North American Arms Pug

It might be small, but don't count the NAA Pug out of a fight based on its size or chambering. It's a legitimate concealed-carry pistol for self-defense.

NAA Mini Master

North American Arms Mini-Master

Compared to its 4-ounce, 3 5/8-inch Short Mini-Revolver cohort, North American Arms’ Mini-Master is a giant. But at 7 7/8 inches long, 3 5/8 inches tall and weighing 10.7 ounces, it is still more compact and lightweight than most of the centerfire handguns on the market.

Pocket Pistols

While .380 ACP pistols are far from new—having first seen the light of day in the early 20th century—these are all fresh. More importantly, they are all very small and very light.

.32 NAA Cor-Bon 60-grain JHP

The .32 NAA is a little-known personal-defense cartridge, but it remains adequate for personal defense.