North American Arms Pug
About a month ago, I was in my favorite local gun shop and I came across the North American Arms .22 Magnum Pug single action mini-revolver. One look at this baby and I knew I had to own it. Ever since that day, my NAA Pug has been my constant pocket companion no matter what I am wearing. It is so tiny, yet it is a very substantial pocket gun, with its oversized pebble-textured rubber grips, bull barrel, and XS 24/7 sights. Weighing in at only 6.4 oz., I have literally forgotten it was in my pocket! In fact, one time, I had thrown my J-frame into my pocket before leaving the house. Later on, as I was reaching inside for my J, I noticed that I had the Pug in there with the J! Neither gun complained. They got along very well and quietly.
This Pug has ended my search for an “all the time pocket gun”. By that I mean a gun that rides in the pocket of my gym shorts, my pajamas, sweat pants, in the house and anywhere. It won’t drag your pants down and the price won’t empty your wallet! When I go to the gym, I can put it into and remove it from my locker without anyone the wiser as I can completely conceal it in my medium sized fist. Furthermore, because it is single action (meaning you have to manually cock the hammer in order to be able to fire the gun), I feel safe carrying it in my pocket without a holster next to my keys. And I am a holster guy for every gun, pocket pistol, snubby, or otherwise. With DAO, DA/SA and SA 1911 style handguns, you need a holster to protect the trigger guard.
Pug on hand
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.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Caliber: .22 Magnum
Capacity: 5
Material: 17-4 pH Stainless Steel
Barrel length: 1 inch
Overall length: 4 1/2 inches
Overall height: 2 3/4 inches
Width: 7/8 inches
Weight: 6.4 oz. unloaded
The NAA Pug can be used with all popular factory .22 Magnum ammunition, including .22 Magnum shot shells; also called “snake shot”.
You can get the gun with an XS White Dot front sight or an XS 24/7 Tritium front night sight. Either option is highly visible even to these aging eyes. These sights are designed for close quarter work. The rear notch helps align the sights on target, but basically you simply place the front sight on your aim point and fire. The NAA Pug delivers true 24 hour personal protection!
Great sight picture with XS 24/7 night sights
North American Arms
2150 S. 950 E., Provo, UT 84606-6285
Tel: 800.821.5783
http://NorthAmericanArms.com
The single action Pug shoots 3 inch groups to point of aim at 3 yards. At 5 yards, the groups open up a bit as is expected. The very nice single action trigger and rubber grip make the gun a breeze to fire one handed. With the big dot front sight, firing with a two handed grip, you can score center of mass shots reliably at 7 yards. That is very respectable for a little gun. Recoil is not a problem. This gun is a true point shooter.
I liked this gun soooo much, I actually bought a second one two weeks after I bought the first. Think of the possibilities.
Bruce N. Eimer, Ph.D.
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor (Pistol, Shotgun, Personal Protection)
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