THE NAA-22MC-BTII break open mini revolver

​Break open revolvers have been a design challenge for firearm manufacturers since the the late 18th Century, posing safety and rigidity issues, but North American Arms seems to have cracked it with the new 22MC-BTII. Several years in development, the gen one was released circa 2011 and proved too costly to manufacture and still remain commercially viable. Then in 2015 NAA decided - by popular demand - to revisit the design, simplify the mechanism and finally bring it back to market this past year for a very reasonable MSRP of $479(22Mag) - $575 (22Mag/22LR Convertible). That may sound pricey compared to your average polymer pocket pistol, but these little gems have no rival on the market and are a must for revolver aficionados and fans of the historic Schofield of yore. The star ejector makes these infinitely more practical than the standard MAA mini and probably a tad quicker to reload than the Sidewinder. Now it'd be great if they offered a few barrel lengths as their inherent accuracy would allow for tackle box and trail carry. These are among the jewels of the firearm industry. Ed.

• .22 Magnum / .22 Long Rifle (Magnum only version available as NAA-22M-BTII)
• 5-Shot Capacity
• .22 LR Conversion Cylinder
• Break Open Cylinder
• Star Ejector
• ​Length:5.16″
• Height:2.81″
• Width:1.06″
• Weight:6.9 oz.
• Barrel Length:1.63″
• Sights:Bead Sight
• Action:Single Action
• Grips:Rosewood Bird’s Head NAA-22MC-BTII 22 Magnum, Ranger II Break-Top – 1 5/8″ Barrel