NAA Companion

Last Saturday I played with the NAA Companion cap n ball revolver with a cylinder full of Hodgdon 777 and .240 buck shot topped with grease. I managed to chronograph one shot at 544 feet per second. It easily went thru a pc of 1/2” plywood.

Then i thought hmmmmm, what if i tried some 22 cal 15 gr crossman domed pellets. Filled the cylinder flush with 777 then thumb pressed the pellets as far as I could. Seated with the NAA loading tool and added the grease. They shot great but i didnt chrono them. Batteries died. Easy loading. Fairly accurate for such a tiny pistol. Just a fun Saturday afternoon

Pyramid air and other similar have soft lead pellets , bullets and ball that work in BP guns. Larger calibers also...c

Thanks. I get a PA catalog in the mail occasionally and will look.

We like photos! Is this a belt buckle model??

azmntman said:

We like photos! Is this a belt buckle model??

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The belt buckle was an accessory that fit the 22RF I had. Thought it was a conversation piece, but a bit too large for practical use, unless you liked wearing a hubcap or rodeo type prize buckle.

As far as I know the NAA Companion cap and ball is only made on the 22 mag frame.

Grip are off for thorough cleaning.

NAA makes some dynamite stuff, BP as well as cartridge guns. I've carried the .22 mag unmentionable for over 40 years. Had the belt buckle once years ago, it was troublesome, sold it for a lot more than I paid for it.

Ive have an unmentionable NAA that fits the watch pocket of my jeans when you cant get away with carrying anything bigger

LECook said:

Ive have an unmentionable NAA that fits the watch pocket of my jeans when you cant get away with carrying anything bigger

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But then where do you keep your pocket watch??

Cell phone

I've heard of people putting those pellets in .22 LR cases and getting enough velocity to penetrate 1/4" steel plate. Dunno if it is true or not.

Man I dont know what kinda velocity i was getting with the pellets over the 544 fps round balls but they were disintegrating on impact with a porcelain toilet in my burn pile. I thought no way am i missing the target. Then i saw the lead splashes on the porcelain surface. Not even a crack visible. Certainly Not exactly a defensive round