Reeder Custom Guns - Subjective but they are cute, well made.

Some guns I cannot explain their popularity. They just are gobbled up by a unique sect of the gun-guy arena. Like those .45/.410 revolvers. Take them or leave them old guys love 'em. They are fun and I've shot a couple of Taurus' myself. To me the S&W looks more versatile but that's another story...

The little tiny mini-revovlers. Freedom Arms used to make one and North American Arms has made and sold a bazillion of them. I've had one each in the .22 LR. Both keyholed badly at 10 ft. and with the teeny birdshead grip were unwieldy with no sights to speak of. NOW however they have been vastly refined and modified where I think they actually work for a very specialized role. I know many COPs who keep a .22 WMR NA for a total last ditch back up. I've always wanted one of the smallest .22 Short versions for the novelty.

A friend on a motorcycle ride the other day asked what I was packing. Actually i had only a pocket knife. He showed me his "motorcycle" gun. A .22 WMR version of some sort NA. It got me to thinking about them. They are well made and I like the mechanics. I see some models with grips that you can actually hold and they have REAL sights on them. For all that trouble they must be valid.

I know you closet gun nerds have to have some stashed away for fun or total last ditch. What are the thoughts? Gary can you see good enough to scratch on those still? I seem to remember at least one you prettied up with some personalized engraving.

I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of one.

the "jacketed" bullet .22 WMR fares better with such minimal rifling engagement compared to the old antique "heeled" .22 LR?

The old 200 gr. 38 round nose would keyhole out of the 2 inch 38's ... the were hell on dogs at close range.

and a LEE 500 gr. plain based buffalo gun slug, using a small amount of Unique powder, ran 700 fps and keyholed nicely into a 6" pattern at 30 yds. Recoil was a gentile slow prolonged push but the holes torn in the 55 gal. plastic drum full of sand were so big (1/2x1") that I was upset how much sand was leaking!

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I use to carry the this FA`s 22mag when I worked in the city but when I retired I also retired the 4 shot to this buckle board....

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not sure). Two friends developed the small mini revolvers and developed a super strong large caliber revolver. They didn't get along well so they split up but both had patent rights to the mini and the large frame revolver. One fellow was the guy that had the North American mini revolver. The other was Wayne Baker who had the Freedom Arms mini revolver. The large revolver from NA Arms became the 450 Magnum, also called the 450 Express (and they are rare today. I have seen a couple).
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The one from Freedom Arms became the model 83 in 454. That is the story I was told many years ago, probably 20 or more. Second or even third hand info. Take it with a grain of salt.

I’m not home now but can look it up later unless someone else does. Pretty sure Dick Casull was involved from the beginning. There was a split in the partners and Freedom Arms was formed, they had to change the design of the mini revolver to avoid patent issues. I think the idea was to build mini revolvers to build employee skill for the precision needed to make 454’s. It’s interesting history, I’m sure each of the sides had there own opinion about what transpired.

told was at the Celebrity Handgun Hunt in '95 or '96 so my memory of the story may not be exactly right on.

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I've shot rattlesnakes with mine, and mice using the 22 mag shotshells, but yours could be a chapter in the book "The Most Dangerous Game".

EXCELLENT................

and I had a couple big buckles. Boy could you scratch a car fender with them!

SIXGUN IS A NAA 5-SHOT .22 SHORT LOADED WITH HPs

as to an ballistics remotely close to airgun levels but I totally understand. As youngsters we shot the Colt/Astra and Beretta Minx both in .22 Short with CCI Mini-mags and had a wonderful time. No charging chipmunks ever got us.

I cannot imagine, even in rifles, a .22 Short HP ever expanding but in seat of the pants testing as youth it seemed the HP short from a rifle "hit" harder. I was fascinated to find my Remington Speedmaster 552 held (25) of the shorts!

almost embarrassing. But one that I don't have is the little Mini Mag from NA. There for a while they had the little gun that came inserted in a belt buckle. It sold well at gun shows but for some odd reason the ATF considered the gun in the buckle as class 3. No idea why. Finally in the late 80s/early 90s they changed that rule. But I still see one every now and then embedded in some cowboy's belt buckle.

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I like "piss ant"guns. Have a couple of the tip up barrel Berettas, short and LR. An Astra Cub silver plated 22 short. Never had a 25 auto, always gravitated to the 22s.

the varied versions and models. James Bond carried a Beretta .25 before trading up to the "Cannon" 7.65mm PPK. Walther brand alone is quite a niche. They even made several revolvers in .25 ACP. I saw this one guy on a goof made up a Ruger Blackhawk Stainless in .25 ACP, I think 8-shot. No word if he used a .257 stock barrel or the correct .251". I think he showed a target where it got a good group. Bowen made a J-frame full moon clip .25 ACP for fun (and LOTS of money I'm sure). I cannot fathom how the .25 ACP was well established and considered valid military side arm!

I do think the .25 ACP is easier to get 100% function from a teeny auto. No outside lubed heel bullet and centerfire reliability. But I like all .22's anyway.

BTW- Ditto for the .32 ACP. I shoot .32 ACP from my .300 GNR custom with the .327 Cyl. It does fine! LOL

the cops there 25 ACP pistols. Don't know the brand. The Triad and other gangs had full auto Uzis and Macs and such and the cops had 25 autos. Bet that made them feel good.

gauge Fox shotgun sleeved to 25 ACP for a unique double rifle. I guess he had a bad mouse problem.

Think I could shoot one eorth a darn. I am leaning toward a Pocket Packer in 22 WMR.

always carried a Kel-Tech .380. ( After 4 back surgeries, have been forced to give up Bicycles and Motorcycles) That little .380 has never jammed, and is not much bigger then the small .22-.25 caliber mini guns.

Tyler grip and a trigger shoe!

style mainspring popped out. For the life of me I could not get it back working. Shipped it to the maker and they told me they were "glued" in, don't do that again. lol

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