After getting a 22 Mag Ranger II last year to go with all my other top-breaks, I'd just acquired a decent used 4" Mini Master .22LR with the thinking that it "Just might be capable of picking off a partridge or squirrel at up to 30 paces when I'm out deer hunting in the Maine woods."
I'm here to tell you that ain't gonna happen.........................
I tried 5 different 22 loads in it today; 2 standard velocity (Wolf MT and CCI Std) and 3 high-speed (CCI, Blazer and Federal) and this target was the best 20-shot grouping of all.
At 10 yards -- only 3 out of 20 shots would have hit the head of a partridge...
The problem is -- that target was shot at only 5 YARDS...
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Look, I know this isn't a target revolver... And I do know how to shoot handguns well (as I once placed 2nd in Maine in 22 LR Bulls-eye Postal Matches, all shot 1 handed).
* * * But am I expecting too much of a NAA MIni to use it as a small kit gun? * * *
I am still intrigued by their designs, the quality of the fit & finish and the well-executed Swiss Watch-like construction. They do go "bang" when the trigger is pulled -- yes -- but all the built-in quality is for naught if they just won't HIT well...
At this point, I'd rather carry my 4X heavier 5" S&W Mdl 63-5 and at least HIT what I'm aiming at...
Recently I was thinking of selling off my Ranger II but getting the Mini Master had me interested in the NAA line all over again -- but seriously, now I'm thinking that I could have TWO NAAs going up for sale very soon...
I have tried SO hard to like these niche NAA mini guns -- but it's just not happening...................
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