My Gunshow Find: NAA Pug .22 Magnum

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  1. September 21st, 2008 01:36 PM #1
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    My Gunshow Find: NAA Pug .22 Magnum

    Went to a gun show Saturday morning in Valley Forge, PA and picked up this little pocket rocket:





    It's a North American Arms PUG; a .22 magnum 5-shot mini revolver. I think I'll use it for summer shorts and t-shirt carry.

    The name “Pug” may have derived from the
    Latin Pugnus, meaning Fist. With this in
    mind, the NAA Pug can be characterized as
    multum in parvo (“much in little”) in reference
    to the small and convenient size.
    Squat and sturdy like its namesake dog, The
    NAA Pug is chambered in 22 Magnum and
    sports a 1” heavy barrel. You can count on
    this stocky companion to deliver a bite even
    worse than his bark.
    Slightly oversized pebble-textured rubber
    grips enable the handler to keep a firm
    “leash” on this pocket-sized puppy. The XS
    sighting system provides a quick sight
    picture and will enable the handler to direct
    the bite.
    The pedigree is pure North American Arms.
    "Naked and Starving as They are We Cannot Enough Admire the Incomparable Patience and Fidelity of the Soldiery" – George Washington, Valley Forge, 1777.
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    Wow that's a neat little gun. Wouldn't mind having one of them. How much?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SnubMan View Post
    Wow that's a neat little gun. Wouldn't mind having one of them. How much?
    $279
    "Naked and Starving as They are We Cannot Enough Admire the Incomparable Patience and Fidelity of the Soldiery" – George Washington, Valley Forge, 1777.
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  5. September 21st, 2008 02:13 PM #4
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    Nice ,I want one as they conceal well.
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    I saw one of those at the last gunshow I visited. Nice little chuck of steel. I would have bought it if it had had the tritium insert front sight. Well made little gun. Congrats...!
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  7. September 24th, 2008 05:47 PM #6
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    Its SA right? You got to pull back the hammer?
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    Yes. They are SA only... and you can get them with the tritium sight. They also have a slot in between full on cylinder alignment so you can carry them with the hammer off location of the round for safety. You do however have to remove the entire cylinder to reload them.
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    What an awesome piece. Was looking at them on Gunbroker right after I saw your thread.

    Have you fired it yet?

    Damn, that would make a great piece to stash in a pocket.

    Great purchase!!! I think that I need to get one too. Really like the idea of .22WMRF in such a small package.
    Talk's cheap and I ain't buying any.
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    I have a little older version with a longer barrel. I have upgraded the grips and had a small custon holster built. Fun to shoot, if mag rounds were not so costly.
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    nice buy,,,i want one now,,,
    He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion
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  12. September 25th, 2008 03:11 PM #11
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    I always wondered why they have a sight, I would only use one at contact range.
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