North American Arms 22LR Pistol Grip

This is an excellent handgun. While many of us are not fans of the 22LR for CCW it is better to carry 22LR than to complain about a heavy handgun and not carry anything. I purchased this North American Arms handgun after having trouble hiding the larger 9mm and 45 caliber pistols in the summer. This little 22LR is very easy to wear and is light at only 5oz it is about the same weight as a pocketknife. While testing on the range you notice some advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages: (1) Lightweight means that you are more likely to carry at all times; (2) Short barrel helps with a very loud shooting experience. Even if you miss your target the bad guys are going to know you have a gun; and (3) The MSRP is around $215.

Disadvantages: (1) Reloading on this handgun is not easy, as the cylinder must be removed to add additional rounds. If you need to reload this is not the carry gun for you; and (2) a well placed 22LR shot can be very deadly, but the short barrel does make accuracy difficult.

Overall rating is 4.5 stars out of 5. The quality of the handgun is very good, and the price is right. I believe that North American Arms has a real winner here. For just a few more dollars you can move to the 22Magnum which will help with the stopping power.

Way to go North American Arms. -Clark

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