North American Arms Ranger II
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Shooting and discussing the little North American Arms Ranger II.
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I told North American Arms that they should make them in .25ACP and call them the BIG BORE series.
I actually like 25 acp wish it was a more popular round it's basically as close as you can get to a center fire 22lr I wish it was as cheap it's fun to shoot.
I looked at their website. They do make a .25ACP, 32 NNA, and a .380ACP who knew?
@@davefiello2517 I think he meant they should make the revolvers in those chamberings, not their semiauto lineup
WHY?
@@brengunner I'd love to see some revolvers chambered in 25 acp Or even some lever action rifles or something It's a fun little round But unfortunately right now even if they did that it's too expensive it's expensive to really plink with so there's not a whole lot of a point right now 😢
A fun fact, perhaps, a friend and I have owned the NAA pistols with consecutive serial numbers for thirty years or more. Soon after they became available anyway. We found that if you take the index finger of your off hand and put it along the front strap of the pistol, it gives a larger purchase, makes it much more controllable and accurate no matter your hand size. We competed against each other shooting golf balls off the fence at about 15 yards, and keeping them moving along the ground, with hits, for several more yards. Now granted, this wasn’t rapid fire normally. But they can be accurate and a lot of just plain fun in LR or Mag. I love your videos by the way!! Please keep up the good work.
Tennessee is beautiful for not only the hills but also people like Hickok45! Never stop making these videos which represent freedom!❤💙💚💛💜
Even without guns you have freedom, I think you mean freedom of choice
@@bazminto5943 lol Guns are a quality example of freedom! No other country in this world has much freedom as certain US states like Tennessee! That's why people have freedom to do anything unlike my country where u will be arrested just for SAYING something! And also these states don't have nearly as much crime as in my country! Lol! Guns are one way to represent freedom! And u are right, it's a FREEDOM OF CHOICE!!!
We are the greatest state in this silly Union!
They are excellent for training about different types of firearms.
Most people don't know mechanical differences in revolvers.
I have the NAA .22 magnum "sidewinder" that I carry when bicycling, lot's of sweat while riding and so far no rust! Great little guns for running. bicycling etc. ,lightweight and rust free!
Just wondering, what 22 magnum rounds do you like to carry in it? Thanks.
@@Isaac_5.56x45 I use Hornady V-MAXX 30gr usually or the cci shotshell when I’m out in the woods and am worried about snakes
@@heyitsRyanS this is what I carry in mine. They’re hot little rounds and in gel, they perform almost the same as a .380.
No rust , but rounds will mal fire , or fail i should say . Recommend changing loads often
The sidewinder seems like the better buy. Better ejection and less user error than the top break. I have a naa 22lr and it's a fun gun... out to about 7 yards.
I will forever anticipate hearing “let’s see if I can put one out there on the gong”. LOL
Man I was hoping he would put on in the gong too
Man, I was JUST thinking how cool a small top break .22 would be. What incredible timing. Thanks Hikock.
I got an NAA Pug I use in the summer. FANTASTIC build quality, super compact and 5 rounds of 22mag. They’re gotta put bigger grips on, but highly recommended little pistol for quick easy pocket carry
over 30 years ago, I had a 9 shot H&R top-break revolver I bought used at some pawn shop. Somehow, I sold it off before I appreciated just how rare and hard to find it would be in the future. That revolver was a real shooter.
Im gonna guess it was a 999 sportsman model? Honestly one of the most underrated revolvers from one of the most misunderstood manufacturers. Well made, handsome design lines, balanced shooter and to top it off just fun as hell to pop off 9 shots at a time. You can still come across these in pawshops and used markets/gunshows occasionally. They were priced low for a longtime but it seems not as much anymore since people have caught on that thier quality supercedes their undeserved reputation...
I really cringe when people lump H&R into the other saturday night special brands. 1st off thats not even accurate, they are one of the few manufacturers to secure major military rifle contracts in WWII, Korea and Vietnam (the M1 Garand and the M16A1) and their civilian firearms while not as refined as Colt or S&W are solidly made shooters. People forget they were intentionally made to be less expensive and they excelled at filling that niche. More shared parts between models and less handfitting, so what they still used quality steel and their were designs sound, especially later models.
Great company. Have a friend that has a old one from the 90's. Had a problem with it. He called the company up. They said, send it and we will fix it no charge. It's good enough in a pinch.
"A small caliber revolver tends to have less recoil than a large bigger caliber revolver" - Uncle Hickok
I was the customer repair/ gunsmith for them for about 8 mouths last year. My father is still a lead production manager. Was a great company to work for until the General manager retired
And then what happened....
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This man hasn't aged since his first video I swear
I know right? It's legitimately difficult for me to tell the difference between him now and him 10 years ago.
@@Inv1cto for real same damn guy
Probably looked a lot older than he actually was back then, now hes just actually that old. My guess.
The Sidewinder is easier to deal with, but the Ranger is COOL!
Somebody on that old show “I survived” actually carried one of the NAA revolvers and used it to wound and escape a murder suspect who took him and his wife hostage.
True Ive seen that
What's the name of the episode?
My wife and I each own a MAGA edition NAA.They only made 1000 and we love em.
I love North American Arms. I have the incredibly small black powder 22lr, not the Magnum. Beautifully crafted!
I was in a gun shop a couple years ago buying another gun, saw one of the NAA BP revolvers, picked that up too. Used, but appears unfired, nice price. A cute little holster went with it.
I have the black powder magnum
Excluzivly BP ?? Or posdibility to use ZIMMER ?? ( just primer for reduced shooting )
@@alanaliyev456GT you could use both!
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I bought one. Mine has been accurate in my hands. They are fun little guns. I have also shot shot shells out of mine. It would work well for rattlesnakes. I like how easy it is to change the cylinders and they are easier to load and unload than other North American Arms products.
How is the pricing ?
@@jaybreezyy8407
Go to Bud's Gunshop, free S&H
Shotgun shells?
@@mikeprice8307Rat shot no doubt. You can get a wide variety of calibers with plastic caps full of very small shot, good for the occasional barn rat or copperhead.
Always our favourite dad ❤ have a good week from the UK.
"i dont want you to get kilt for lack of shooting back" best quote ive heard in a while
I have the very same NAA with the 2 interchangeable .22 cylinders and the folding grip. I love the quality and I am very confident of it’s safety when I pocket carry, but just like you, I prefer carrying my Beretta .32acp Tomcat Inox because it isn’t much bigger and I can actually hit something with it more than 6 ft away😬
Love my Tomcat
The sight picture for an NAA revolver is when you feel the rib cage. And that's when it matters. It keyholes at 5 yds out of a 1.85'' barrel, but the muzzle flash will scare off a coyote or wolf. That is exactly the tool it is supposed to be.
The muzzle flash (fireball, really) and NOISE from my 1 5/8" mag are impressive. I carry mine in the woods: hiking, backpacking, woods bumming. Feral dogs are my biggest worry.
Another interesting revolver! My Grandpa has several old top break H&R's. They are fun old guns to shoot and he likes to bring them out and shoot with us every couple months. Of course, I help him clean them afterwards and they are the simplest guns to clean. I honestly don't own any NAA's but you have peaked my interest. Don't tell my wife. Lol. Look forward to seeing you again Sunday morning. Like I said before, if you ever get your passport to get through West Virginia to make it to Ohio, you are always welcome to come to the Sunday morning breakfast/ Shoot-a-round, and mensa meeting at the Sportsman Club. Just give us notice if you are coming and we will actually buy USDA inspected meat for the breakfast.
piqued, Alex.
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All of the NAA Revolvers are Great, they make enough variants to satisfy virtually every shooter.
Really high quality and materials.
Mr. Hickok, I love your videos, but I wish you would have shot the other NAA-22 with the Folding Grip. That's what I have, and it is way smaller and lighter than my LCP when it's folded in my pocket. The folder grip also has a pocket clip on it, and when in use in my front jeans pocket, it looks more like a pocket knife than a gun. It keeps the trigger covered (inaccessible) and protected while it's in my pocket. This thing is so light weight, especially the 22LR version, with that hollowed out plastic handle/grip that I can put it in my gym shorts, and don't have to keep pulling my pants up. Try that with your LCP. It's super easy to open-up the handle as I'm pulling it out of my pocket. It locks open so it feels secure, and all you have to do is push in the detents to unlock it and fold it away again. You know the deal, I'd rather have a 22 in my pocket, inside a convenience store, than a 45 under the driver's seat inside my pickup truck.
Been dreaming of engraving a pair of these for a couple years now !
I have their Earl Companion in 4 inch, holding and oggling it are just as much of a treat as shooting it !
Like a bulletproof timepeice, It is hard to not appreciate how well they are machined.
Reminds me of the top break pocket revolvers. Love to get one of these, particularly in the two cylinder convertible version.
I've had the covertible version with the folding grip for several years now. It's the gun I always have on my local walks, the stainless steel prevents rust, and the folding handle makes it so easy to clip on the inside of my pants. I always carry it with the magnum cylinder loaded with one of the short barrel designed ammunitions.
I have one and really like it. I carry it just about every day.
Is Revolver actually a better choice? What if u become nervous in an event of self defense and miss all the bullets?! U have to reload it which is very slow giving the armed criminal enough time to attack u! Isn't semi auto handguns better choice?! It's just a ques I had for many years!!!
@@heisenbergstayouttamyterri1508 how many gunfights have you been in?
@@SW-mv6fw No I haven't been in any but it's just a simple question I had! I mean you must be nervous when shooting so if u miss all due to that fact, you have to load 1 while constantly keepin' an eye on ur opponent, which I'm guessing is difficult, isn't it? But a semi auto has a magazine that can be quickly changed and has more rounds placed within, that's why I'm guessing Semi auto is better during Self Defense situation!
@@heisenbergstayouttamyterri1508 Chances are very good that if you miss with 5 or 6 shots with a revolver, you just as likely are going to miss with several high capacity semi auto magazines. Not to mention hitting innocent bystanders, street lights, passing cars, low flying planes, etc. in the process.
@@heisenbergstayouttamyterri1508 I think as soon as you pull out any gun, an assailent is going to suddenly behave himself. If not, once he takes a round the pain and shock of being shot is going to make him run. If not, shots 3 & 4 will probably stop him
Glad I discovered your channel for many reasons, one of the top ones being finding out about Bud's.
I mean, they're not really meant to shoot anything farther than the distance across a poker table or the interior of a car, train, riverboat, etc. They're what you call a "get-off-me" gun.
The 4" versions shoot great out to 10-15 yards but the 1-2" ones maybe 10 ft max
the smallest most reasonable carry option would be the keltec p32. if your going for pure smallest size, weight and usability.
Thats my gun. I added a 5/8” pinky extension to the mag, stainless steel guide rod and higher strength recoil springs. Awesome CC pistol.
Uberti used to make miniature firearms, non-firing ones. They are very good, I will get a couple some day. They did Colts, BP and Single Action Army revolvers.
Top breaks are just plain fun..and very handy too boot !
This land has so many rounds in it. I Love it
In the future scientist with dig up this land and tell story's of a crazy battle of the Hickok Range with all the different types of ammo and shells found in the ground lmao
@@teejay24k
So you have kept on saying repeatedly, give it a rest please 😁
@@teejay24k that was a top comment years ago. Give it up
A good little 22 . Easy to keep in fishing box.
What a sweet little revolver I always wanted a top break but they cost so much lol now I can afford a classic style for a reasonable price 👍
I wish they made a reasonably priced .38 top break. I bet with modern metal and CNC machines they could be as durable as any of the cheap revolvers out there.
I love top breaks. I think it would be awesome if a combat revolver was currently made as a top break.
I have the same one as the second model he showed. It’s pretty handy to have. It clips on your pocket and looks just like pocket knife clipped on. Mine has the .22 lr cylinder and the .22 WMR cylinder. I carry the 22 lr with rat shot when I’m mowing or hunting to pop snakes with.
I have the north american arms 22mag in the orginal ranger in box 1 5/8" barrel, great little revolver.
I was going to buy one of those, but after the comments by the NAA CEO I’m done with them. Maybe if they replace that guy I’ll reconsider.
This gun must be a get off of me firearm
You can also put the black folding grip on the ranger.
I have a 22lr standard version and it is mechanically accurate. What confuses a lot of people is how high it shoots if you’re trying to use the sights. Aiming at the chest at 10 feet I tend to hit the head.
The NAA biggest downside was taking the cylinder out to load. Big improvement.
Two flavors, Top Break and Swing out cylinders, look at both, shoot both if you have an opportunity. 🤠
That is one nice little gun!
Have carried .22 NAA Mini for many years (light boat shorts/swimtrunks ~ remove revolver when swimming in the 88 deg Gulf and Boatdrinksasota Bay) Recently, a "dry" compartment on my boat got wet and mildewed, Mini just fine.... wiped it off, a drop or two of gun oil and replaced ammo..... Recently discovered the Ranger II (had I been aware of it, woulda bought one much sooner)..... It just arrived at my new favorite FFL and will pick up after morning covfefe ...Included .22lr cyl and holster grip (folding grip on my NAA revolvers a must in my books)
This little puppy not a cheapo..... NAA revolvers are well made and work great as intended (goes "bang" when required).... Have lived in the relatively free state of Florida for last 20 years no longer married to a cute little bean counter wife to control my income/outgo....
Might not wait to take this out to the range (37 mi) and break 'er in at local indoor range (5mi) today....
To quote a wise poet/singer:
Some people never find it
Some only pretend, but me?
I just want to live happily ever after
Every now and then
~~~Guns, steak, boats, sunshine and warm salt water make me happy......peace, out..... off to pick up new toy...
I use to have several NAA firearms. My ex got them! But now I have the Ruger LCP Max!
These NAA guns are simply awesome. I have 4 of them and the hardest decision is which one to carry. My preference is the Black Widow but they are all really really well made and great to shoot.
I always have the black widow in my pocket
Looks like a fairly robust piece. Maybe NAA could chamber it for the .32 ACP? Might give it a little edge with increased projectile diameter. Just a little out-of-box thinking. Nice-looking firearm.
My first NAA was .22 LR. I put over 2,000 rounds through it and it still shot 100% reliably. Don't get the 1 1/8", the bullet will keyhole because the barrel is too short. Get the 1 5/8 barrel or longer. It has the effective range of a Zippo lighter, but it works better than a Zippo lighter. The standard sights are useless so it is ONLY effective at Zippo lighter range.
Any NAA .22 mag ahould be required ownership for every taxpaying American.
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This was a fun video. They are well engineered for their size. The Pug is very well made.
I would be sorely tempted if I saw one in a shop. I have a replica Schofield, it needs a little brother.
Now at end of video and sadly Sir, I believe you just talked possibly thousands of folks out of owning any NAA firearm. While hitting what you aimed at, mostly and they are designed for hugging distance shots. Sad in that the workmanship is precision grade. Functionality is practically 100%. While I would seldom carry ONLY one of them it is totally usable as desperate, "they are already on ya", better than a knife, defense. At least hope they buy that Ruger or anything that can save em if need arises. Still good video, as always. L8r.
I believe I saw that same one on Bud's about a month ago. I knew a man that used to carry a NAA mini revolver as a pocket pistol over 20 years ago
I love my smith and Wesson model 1 third issue I hand load black powder rounds for it or buy CB caps I also like to load the cylinder with blanks and single loads .22 cal pellets into the breach end of the barrel which is lots of fun since it is a tip up barrel.
Sure it's a little pricey but it's just plain cool. You could own it and never shoot it and it would still be a cool conversation piece. All that said I completely agree that (Room to conceal permitting) the Ruger LCPII is a much better choice than any of the mini-revolvers
Great video hickok!
I just purchased this pistol and I love it . I changed out the grips to the black folding grips you show on the other pistol. Those grips fit the Ranger II just fine and I ordered them from the NAA website and they came very quickly.
I never fired it with the wooden grips I purchased it planning to switch out the grips which was easy. Their instructions are good but there are several great videos on RUclips explaining the process. It takes just 5 or 10 minutes and it’s well worth the effort and the money. Mine came with only only the 22 magnum cylinder and according to NAA I gotta send the gun back to be specially fitted for the long rifle cylinder. I’m not sure I wanna do that ..I’m disappointed because I thought the literature said it was included but when it arrived at my gun store I almost didn’t take it. I’m glad I did now.
My EDC is a 45 ACP Kimber Ultra Carry II 3” barrel which I like and I have other guns in various calibers. I have no plan to carry the Ranger I just love the cool factor. Moreover, I find I can shoot it well for short distances I love the tall sights and the way they stick up. Anyway, great review I appreciated your comments and especially agree it’s a well made pistol.
I also own a Bond Arms Derringer in 45 LC/.410. 😂 I like it for the same reasons I like the Ranger NAA and it’s not especially accurate in my hands at least not yet. Can’t find enough ammo yet to practice and I’ve had it since 2020. Anyway thanks for your review I always like hearing what others, especially you, think of the stuff I buy.
It’s better than a pocket knife any day!
I have owned Ruger single six New Model with 6.5 inch barrel for over 20 years now the 22 mag is fantastic Revolver cartridge and very lethal and accurate it's way underrated in my personal opinion it's very capable cartridge.
I have a NAA RANGER II. I love it. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓
Hickock45: You demoed the wrong model. I have a Black Widow, 2" barrel, fat rubber grips and tall, replaceable sights. The slow reload issue still exists, but with this combination of equipment (and practice) I can shoot beer cans at 5 yards easy. A man sized silouette is no problem at 10 yards either. I am about 50% shooting at a man target at 50 yards. Please give a Black Widow a try.
Great video! Wasn't that a quote from "Unforgiven" about getting killed for lack of shooting back? The guy only had one arm, but three guns.
They use the same -4 precipitation hardened steel as the full size revolvers, I heard. Should last at least 300 years.
I love mine. I think they are pretty accurate 15-20 yards . BUT like you said, they are definitely for when the small gun, is still too big.
Thank you for your videos.
Hickok buy a naa supercompanion if you like black powder. They look just like the original ones but are cap and ball👌
Don't forget that left side Flathead screw is reverse threaded on the NAA's
CCI shot shells in .22mag… snake slaying! Fits in pocket of vest or tackle box.
H&R sportsman 9 shot 22....I got one was my dad's love it
I love shopping at buds they have great prices and better shipping I bought an 1858 Remington and some traditions .454 round balls love buds gun shop.
Know if you were running around Phoenix where there was rattlesnakes which do you get in people’s backyards that would be a great little sneak gun love it for that
Years ago I was out plinking with a girlfriend who brought along an old single-shot, 22 calibre,
break-top rifle and she let me try it out. I broke open the breech like you would any shotgun and put in a round in the old gun. But when I closed the breech it evidentally pinched the cartridge
rim and blew up in my face. This blew off the cartridge base, which flew up and embedded itself just to the right of my nose where it stayed for the next five years. Near the end of that time, the brass piece became irritated and, over the course of a few weeks, worked itself out
along its original impact route where it broke the skin and I pulled out the now-calcified piece
of brass with a pair of pliers. For this reason, I don't ever buy or shoot break-breech, rimfire
weapons (like the Ranger II). Incidentally, isn't the human body incredible?! PS- I DO like your videos!
Pete
wow, glad you were not hurt worse. These things do happen. hope you still shoot other firearms
@@winnerscreed6767 Not to worry....all the anti-gunners in the world couldn't keep me from my firearms...you know...cold, dead fingers and all that?
Have a GREAT DAY!!
but on the Ranger ll I’ve never heard of this happening
Top Breaks are the coolest.
What a way to go for that pumpkin on the Hickok45 range lol 😂
0:10 my dad preparing the halloween decorations
I have one, and It is fun to shoot. I carry one with the folding grip that sits next to my boot knife when I wear cowboy boots.
Top brake revolvers are the coolest firearm ever
Your vids always make my day :)
Know the feeling he's a honest up front kind of guy. No bullshit in his videos what so ever.
Every time I look at the ground I think their just rocks. Then I look closer and realize their all shells.
28 People have no taste and disliked this splendid video production 😲
I believe Hickok's own version of this pistol was in the first of his videos I ever watched!
Those are indeed cool but pound for pound and size for size I still prefer my .22 mag 11/2” barrel 5 shot. Light, easy, accurate. Killied a copperhead under a house with mine. I am now sold on naa
Nice shooting Tex.
omg i forgot this came out, i totally need to buy this
It seems to me that the NAA Ranger II would be an ideal weapon for women joggers. It's quick to pull out, easy to shoot, holds multiple rounds, and can use different types of ammo (including birdshot).
Please get a hold of the new Springfield SA-35!
I always wanted him to do a Maverick 88 slugfest vid! Also a Mac-11 drive by! And a vid with Minigun, Spas 12 and JTS AK shotgun! Ytubers like Kentucky Ballistics had already done vids on those! So I want this badass grandpa to do the same.
@@heisenbergstayouttamyterri1508 Hickok actually did a couple of Mac-11 videos. Not sure about a drive by.
oh god yessss
this is the only model they make i could see buying, feel better carriyng an hr 732
Hickok for POTUS!
I've had a NAA .22lr by the soap dish in the shower for more than 10 yrs ....... no rust
Hi, H 45! I don’t know how I managed to miss this video last year!
I have one thing to mention, something I meant to suggest when you did the video showing the folding grip for the mini-mag:
Instead of the folding grip I decided to try swapping out to the Black Widow grip. The BW grips are larger over all. They are fatter, and the material gives that sticky rubber grip while still having a good firm density for a steady hold.
In CALIFORNIA(gasp) I qualified for my third CC firearm with the stock grips on my 1” barrel NAA Mini-Mag. I did that at 7 yards “in one”.
…but I’d never go back to the stock grips now that I have the BW grips.
Give them a try some time for shoots and giggles.
I’m a lady, and carrying my 38sp+ S&W Airweight IWB was forcing me to wear too many loose layers in the summer to avoid printing. So, depending on where I am and what I am doing, I now have the option of going “almost armed” in locations and to events where dressing to adequately conceal would be nearly impossible.
It can just be so different for females, depending on their physical build, and “dress codes”.
I do not have tiny hands, or I wouldn’t suggest your trying different grips for the NAA 1” Mini-Mag, but thinking in terms of viewers with smaller hands, this might be an opportunity for you to give them a look at a different, functional option.
Oh, and don’t stand so close to those Kentucky Soda Bottles. They squirt viciously!
Good ole hickock!! How many acred do you need for a setup like that. Me and dad are moving down to north Mississippi and we wanna ve able to shoot just like this! Thanks bud
Hey Hickok. They do make a little speed loader for those little revolvers.
Loader & shell ejector (sidewinder, pug/bugout)
@@nicholasdumon5579 There is also one called revision cv ammo pod for 22 mag only. They sell them on Amazon.
I've gotten into a hot tub twice with my NAA pug and haven't disassembled it yet, it's fine. Swapped out the rounds of course. This gun has been there for me (in hand) 3 different times someone distasteful has bothered me, they never knew it but definitely got the vibe. It lives in my pocket, never discolors or rusts... ever. The 5 rounds always in your pocket is better than the 15 left on the dresser most the time.
Hickok 45, I am glad you finally made a video on the naa 22 top break cause I been waiting along time to see your review on it and they also make the naa 22 sidewinder which opens like a normal revolver and maybe one day you can do a video on it. I have been looking everywhere for a naa 22 top break but nobody has one in stock. Thanks Hickok 45 for the review and I look forward to seeing more of your videos and your videos is why I buy a gun cause you truly know your firearms and which ones are worth getting.
Im gonna have to get one of those, would love a affordable scholfield in 45
Got to get one!
OMG top break are, for sure, the coolest.
That’s actually a really large NAA revolver lol. The top break models are awesome though.
Always like watching your videos we shot a couple pumpkins on our videos pretty cool