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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThoughts On Carrying The Sidewinder<\/h3>\n
First\u2026 I said above that this would not be my first choice in a carry weapon. The \u201cget-off-me\u201d gun category is different. This Sidewinder could still go with you in a pocket, even when you have your main gun onboard. Police have probably carried backup guns as long as they\u2019ve carried their main sidearm, and it\u2019s a good plan. If something happens to your main gun, you\u2019ll still have something with which to defend yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Would you ever carry this little gun as a main CCW? I would hope not, but that\u2019s not my call. I admit to having done so when I was wearing shorts in the summer and wanted something comforting in a pocket. As I said, it sure beats throwing rocks. <\/p>\n
Also, we\u2019ve all heard ad nauseum<\/em> the old dictum \u201ca .22 in your hand is better than the .45 you left at home\u201d or words to that effect. There is truth to that, but I will leave it up to you where you stand on carrying a sub-mouse gun as primary armament.<\/p>\nShooting This Little Guy<\/h3>\n
As I said, I own one of the small NAA revolvers, and have done so for a while. So, I knew what to expect in terms of shooting the Sidewinder. <\/p>\n
The main difference between the one I own and this one is the grip\u2026 the Black Widow uses a rubber, slightly longer grip that allows you to get a good hold on the gun. This Sidewinder\u2019s rosewood grip is much prettier, but it\u2019s a bit shorter and of bird\u2019s-head configuration, so I was wondering how it might shoot.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMy son Thomas set up targets at 5 yards (that might be stretching it\u2026 maybe 3 yards would be closer to real-world usage) and gathered .22 ammo. <\/p>\n
We then proceeded to test the gun, especially the spring-loaded ejector rod. It worked just fine. (To switch cylinders, remove the screw at the base of the frame under the cylinder rod, remove the old cylinder, and install the new cylinder).<\/p>\n
Here are some results.<\/p>\n
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As you can see from our tiny sample of .22 loads, the accuracy potential is there. In terms of a \u201cget-off-me\u201d gun, this would more than suffice. If you buy one of these (or ANY .22LR firearm, for that matter), it will serve you well to spend the time and money to try a lot of different types of loads. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s amazing\u2026 I\u2019ve owned .22s, both handguns and rifles, that would shoot one load abominably, and then turn around and put all the shots almost in one hole with another brand. That\u2019s the world of .22s. Thanks to son Thomas for helping with the shooting.<\/p>\n
We did not try the magnum cylinder, as the weather was very \u201ciffy\u201d and our time was limited. It has been my experience that magnum loads usually shoot at least as well as LR in these little guns. Again, buy several brands and types and experiment. You do get a velocity bump with the magnums. <\/p>\n
Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n
For those of you who like the concept of a backup gun in addition to your main carry weapon, this gun makes sense. E<\/p>\n
ven though the ballistics aren\u2019t of the knock-down variety (what is?), the .22 LR and Magnum are enough to at least take the fight out of a bad guy, maybe even before having to pull the trigger. I mean\u2026 who wants to get shot by anything<\/em>? The purpose is to have the BG stop what he\u2019s doing. If he stops by just showing the Sidewinder, that would be great.\u00a0<\/p>\nThere is another, totally different purpose for which my NAA \u201clittle guy\u201d shines, and this gun would be no different. There have been four times when I\u2019ve had to shoot possums that had gotten into our chicken coop. The NAA is perfect for that role. I can grab it, stick it in a pocket, and take my flashlight to the coop. The gun is small, so it\u2019s easily maneuvered, the sights are usable, and it packs enough punch to send those abysmal creatures to wherever they go after they croak.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whatever use you put it to, the Sidewinder will go easily with you in a pocket and be ready when needed. Isn\u2019t that all we can ask?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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