TINY REVOLVER vs 1/2 inch PINE BOARD 🌲

North American Arms 22 short mini revolver lethality test on 1/2" pine board.
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[@markedman3990]

The gun community will never forget Barry... May he Rest in Peace. Great shooting Buffalo!

[@stephensmith4480]

Amen to that my friend. I remember when Barry left us, it only seems like yesterday. I got a shock when I read The Date. RIP Barry 🙏

[@YFSANCHEZ]

Can you tell me the context?

[@Dan_Soundgar]

I love this 22s novelty pistol! I am assuming Barry is the man that did this video, and is featured in the lead role. I am also assuming he has passed and people like him. Of course I have not done my homework, the 22short short brought me here and I'm not a regular. Wonder if my context is correct?

[@markedman3990]

@@Dan_Soundgar yes! You are correct....the late great Barry was in the short clip w/the mustache & beard. Barry was very much loved by his thousands of KZbin fans! Including me!

[@terryschiller2625]

I'm impressed hitting that steel at 30' with that tiny gun is amazing Buffalo. I liked the tribute he is missed but not forgotten.

[@deucedeuce1572]

For real. Some people can't hit a target at 10' with the 22lr or magnum models either. Some people have made "press on" sights for them to aim, because some people can't hit the broad side of a barn with them.

[@paulstan9828]

Ha!!! I’m just impressed you were able to hit the steel with that little pistol.

[@starkparker16]

He got a string of nice hits. Very impressive.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

If you’re out making gun videos and you’re laughing, you’re doing it right. “You can’t go through life being afraid to be wrong.” Words to live by. 👍🇺🇸

[@christopherbishop4927]

Buff, your recognition of Barry is absolutely fantastic, Freedom is the Greater Good

[@alcyone9361]

My EDC (every day carry) for the last 10 years is a North American Arms 22 Magum revolver loaded with high velocity rounds and I trust it with my life.

[@93rwolf]

What are the specs in the ammo that you're carrying in it? I have an NAA .22mag as well that i keep in my boot and I use Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection Short Barrel ammo. I was under the assumption that the shortened barrels on these little revolvers makes hot loads extremely underperform.

[@alcyone9361]

@@93rwolf Short barrel weapons always under perform long barrels up to a point. The speed drops off with shorter barrels. Either way, I don't want shot by one.🤔

[@93rwolf]

@alcyone9361 For sure. These .22 magnums are mean little cartridges. They definitely aren't harmless "pea shooters" like so many people like to pretend. Every firearm has more than enough potential to put someone down.

[@curtismarean6963]

A 22 short will surprise you as to what it can do. There is a reason why these kinds of guns have been around for so long.

[@taofledermaus]

It would be too funny if you were able to put a tiny bayonet on that gun.

[@rottiesrule5285]

LMAO only you guys would or could think of something like that...thanks for the laugh...the vision of that tiny gun with a bayonet on it is going to stick in my mind for awhile......

[@devonking5710]

@@rottiesrule5285 They actually used to sell tiny bayonets for them.

[@Lanzerath1244]

Love the homage to Barry. Bravo.

[@sebastionhawk5565]

I find it humorous how so many people speak of .22 short as not being able to even injure anyone...I WOULD NOT want to be hit by one!

[@glennlariva6896]

Hi Sir. According to Paul Harrell, bullets tumbling from these short-barreled NAA revolvers is common, and he has not found a solution. See his Concealed Carry: NAA Mini Revolvers 22 LR and 22 Magnum video. As always, love your videos!!

[@savage22bolt32]

Love these 22 short tiny revolver vids. That was nice to see the old footage with Barry too.

[@GBGuns]

I'm impressed, I didn't think 22 Short had that much energy to it, especially out of a short revolver.

[@jimsiress9687]

We know the 22 short is limited in power especially when fired from such a short barreled revolver. Interestingly seems to hit with a bit more authority than most might have thought. Lots of fun 👍

[@kennethrisner8648]

I can see where keyholing might cost some accuracy and penetration on one hand, but with the projectile turning end over end, at least at a short distance, might help create a bigger would channel, meaning that in some cases keyholing might not be such a bad thing. And remember, in 1857 when the 22 short round was first released, it was intended for self defense

[@regsparkes6507]

I've been wondering abput that too,.. now somebody should check this, are you reading this Paul Harrell?

[@deucedeuce1572]

@@regsparkes6507 lol. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't already make a video on it.

[@scottmorgan1016]

Yep miss ole Barry. Out of that tiny barrel it still packs a punch

[@Akira_781]

RIP Barry, never forgotten. 💚🍻🇺🇸

[@wcgold2]

Amen 🙏 I miss him 😢

[@Man-jf6lz]

I just love this little revolver and series. I light up with excitement when I see a new video for it.

[@PetuniaIii-pd1ww]

Going through the first board was a sure thing, and i guessed the second board would probably stop it...that is enough power to kill someone with a perfect shot...i was very impressed the keyhole bullet went through the board, and the following shot went further, it shows that while keyholing is bad, it can still be effective at extremely close range...i was also impressed with your accuracy hitting that steel...another great video...!!

[@deucedeuce1572]

Yeah, keyholing with a 22 short really is bad. Although I don't knock 22 short as an effective self defense round, it really is barely lethal and something like keyholing destroying its ability to penetrate can really make a big difference. The same is true with 22lr. (Like with 22lr, expanding HP rounds from a rifle don't penetrate enough to be lethal... but if they're fired from a handgun and don't expand, they have plenty penetration to be lethal). For that reason I would never use 22lr hollow points for self defense (or at all if I can help it). It's tough though, because many of the hottest, most reliable 22lr rounds are HP.

[@PetuniaIii-pd1ww]

@@deucedeuce1572 that is why i used "...A perfect shot..." .22 short is very limited, and .22lr/wmr not much better, but somebody out there depending on it...heck, we carry .22wmr often, eight revolver rounds beats nothing...a lot depends on where we are, in our case a relatively quiet place...if we lived in the 'hood we'd upgrade...we do own a .22lr model of the gun, loaded with velocitors when rarely carried...these are not gun fighting guns, but stuck up bad guy's nose should work...barrel end to skin range doesn't allow too much keyholing, although better to avoid the situation to begin with...

[@Eric_in_VA]

I have enjoyed this whole series. I have to say, that was a class act to shout out Barry as I very much enjoyed his content. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Eric

[@douglasmaccullagh7865]

Buffalo, I have an NAA-22LR. Fresh out of the box, 3 out of 5 shots keyholed. I tested half a dozen different .22LR ammo. It went back for warranty work, but it still keyholes once in each cylinder. I haven't figured out how to test to see if it is always the same chamber. I am amazed at you hitting that steel from that distance! Impressive shooting!

[@henrikchristensen6314]

Try a lighter bullet - if they exist

[@douglasmaccullagh7865]

@@henrikchristensen6314 Not a bad thought, but I tried 40 grain and 36 grain, standard velocity and high velocity. No difference in my little revolver. The only 32 grain I have are hypervelocity loads, and I did not try them in that little barrel. Maybe I should give it a try.

[@davidhamilton7628]

Different color sharpie marks on each chamber?

[@henrikchristensen6314]

@@douglasmaccullagh7865 You could try a .22 short like Buffalo's. That'll give some direction wether you're on the track. Hope the best - Else use the nastiest and hope the guy isn't wearing to heavy clothes :D

[@douglasmaccullagh7865]

@@henrikchristensen6314 That would make an interesting experiment.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Looking on NAA website. They now offer a convertible top-break model with slightly larger sizes overall. How cool!

[@scottydouglass1892]

Barry and Eric were some of the first guntubers I ever watched, I also miss dead Danny from the Toa Fledermouse's.

[@billvilla7799]

Nicely done Buffalo! It is truly amazing the damage done by that tiny round out of that tiny gun.

[@operator1192]

When I saw the title I immediately thought of Barry and IV8888, they are the first ones I ever saw demonstrate that test and it was highly entertaining and informative even though it’s an old standard. Also I love my little NAA revolver, it’s basically a novelty range toy for me but it always makes people smile.

[@jamestoth1256]

Love these videos. Only three more left. Hope all of your followers press you to keep this active for 2023. You have a great channel.

[@juliette2366]

On your pine board set up. I have a simple suggestion. You have a board youre using as a clamping extension. A sort of bracket board. If you lay a coarse cloth like a larg rag or small towel on that board and staple it down it should provide a good surface to sort of shim out the differences in hight of the strike face boards which would help keep them in place during impacts. That said there is much to be learned from them freely moving as well. Anyway just something to think about.

[@johncashwell1024]

Barry then Danny...miss you guys! Thanks for remembering and keeping the memories alive of good friends like them.

[@ScottRipley]

When the title said 1/2" pine board, my mind immediately went to Barry. Excellent tribute. Now I need to go rewatch the video about every cartridge you can shove down the barrel of a single shot .410 shotgun.

[@bigbossman3806]

Buffalo does one of the most entertaining shooting videos out there and pretty darn good with that tiny revolver.

[@davew7250]

When dad and I went squirrel hunting he always shot.22 shorts out of his Mauser. “Always hit them in the head “ was his favorite saying.

[@christopherch7307]

What your demonstrating is that outstanding firearm is an awesome squirrel gun. 👍🐿🤣🐿👍

[@independentthinker8930]

Always interesting and yet surprising

[@bobcatforever3485]

Buffalo. Another good and interesting test video. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@thedolt9215]

Nobody wants to get shot… Even with a 22 short

[@jamiemitchell9733]

Thanks for the clip of Barry bud

[@jedediahsibley3355]

Your really on to something with this series thing! I am enjoying it.. great content!

[@johnnypipe]

Is there anything you can't shoot? Love this series with the NAA .22 short. I would not want to be on the receiving end of that revolver.

[@gleamtarrest6310]

Thnx Buffalo... I don't have a calendar, but I do know when it's Wednesday! Don't know what I am going to do in 2023

[@crankygunreviews]

Yessss Wednesday minigun day!!! I felt like I was watching an old episode of Kentucky ballistics with the pine board box

[@ljc5371]

Damn good shot man!!!👍

[@clangerbasher]

Yay Barry! RIP

[@timshelley8635]

Awesome video Buffalo! RIP Barry 🙏

[@geekyzombie]

Thank you for reviewing this mini because it was another on my list to purchase. I’m not a fan of tumbling bullets, keyholes are not what I need-so it’s off the list.👍🏼

[@alancranford3398]

Hitting that gong 3 out of five times at ten yards is surprisingly good accuracy.

[@ninja393]

"Can't go through life worrying about being wrong." That's for true. If you were never wrong, how'd you ever learn?

[@AdamSWL]

RIP Barry and Danny. Only 3 more Wednesdays left. What will Buffalo test next with the tiny wheel gun?

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

You are getting pretty damn efficient with that ( tiny revolver) I practice with .22 cb's out of my lr version! Thanks for this series of videos, Buffalo. Very informative without having to do it ourselves. The hv .22 short never ceases to amaze. People would think it was a joke if it was pulled on them/ until Someone like you' drops them in their track's 😆

[@TrdPro99]

Nice touch with the Barry tribute. NAA’s stock ought to be going up from these videos! Great skills too with the 4 out of 5 on the 8” plate. Maybe the one was a miss due to tumbling

[@knife_knut]

I’ve been pining for this test… 🙄😁

[@noahcount7132]

That diminutive cartridge fired from that diminutive revolver keeps on demonstrating throughout this series that it has more power than I've been willing to give it credit for. This continues to be an interesting and educational series, Buff, and I've never once been board -- or is that bored? 🤣

[@itsjustjoe3790]

Thanks!

[@stevesmith8854]

Cute little gun !

[@cw2a]

I have a bunch of these lil revolvers and you are spot on correct. RE CROWN the muzzle helps accuracy!

[@ehayes5217]

So cool & interesting too; again, thanx for posting!🇺🇸

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍great shooting with that tiny revolver and I believe it would be lethal with you shooting it. Another good one Buffalo,thanks.

[@danielfriesen372]

It would be great to do it again with at least a 4-6" barrel

[@johndenham9999]

Good job. Thanks

[@JohnLloydScharf]

That looks like it would break a rib.

[@Chris_the_Dingo]

I'm always amazed when I see expended 22 slugs. Something so tiny can still do some real damage, under the right circumstances

[@stanpotter7764]

Exactly right, I chrono'd mine and the highest I got worked out to 35 fpe

[@david4499]

They never expected anyone to actually shoot it

[@richardlouden3178]

"Wonky crown"? Is that a technical term? All in fun, I like this video series!

[@bruceliggett8036]

Yeah man, Mr. Barry was a righteous old dude

[@SCVGun]

Fun video. Barry is the reason I started watching KZbin. Fun series with the .22 short.

[@garageguy879]

This series of videos never gets old.

[@RobLeeBea]

Good video and test. I remember Barry from watching many gun videos. I did not know he passed in 2014. May he rest in peace and may Jesus take care of him.

[@davidjernigan8161]

Maybe it's time to clean the tiny revolver.

[@richarddixon7276]

I am really enjoying this mini series ,the tiny revolver may look like a toy but it has proven it is certainly not that . Your tribute to bump stock Barry was really nice and brought an even bigger grin to My face . Thank You . Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well .

[@mcgrathmike5]

I have 2 NAA Revolvers, the 22 LR and the 22 Magnum. I'll add this to my collection when I find one for sale. Ty

[@MegaBait1616]

Barry was the man...........RIP.

[@dalesearcy5734]

I'm very impresses at the penetration that the tiny gun and the .22 ammo gets.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Interesting little package. Good little test & results. Thank you sir. Always appreciate your content & approach. Have a great weekend.

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

What a nice pistol. All you need is a holster, eh? Thanks for the tests. Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@buncha5651]

Love that little toy wish i could have one, unfortunately in Australia minimum revolver barrel length is 4 inch.

[@WapTek123]

1:35 S&W's 1941 catalog listed pine board data for guns and cartridges. so the "standard" is quoted as a 1/2", 3/4" 7/8" or 1" soft pine board that could be penetrated by 60 foot pounds ft-lbs of kinetic energy from some small pistol round that had been lethal so any bullet with 60 ft-lbs was "considered to be" "capable of producing" a "casualty " BUT The fallacy of the pine-board penetration died after a shrapnel ball explosive was accidentally detonated at close range of a close group of observers & then all had a few bruises BUT nothing had penetrated clothing BUT this grenade had past a penetration test of MANY pine boards from old growth lumber not like whats sold today from tree farms

[@johnmikel5934]

Fun vid

[@rafeer896]

now that's what we call a key-ho

[@Matzah1982]

The foot pounds of energy that this piece is putting out with the .22 short rounds is about like what the Hatsan 135 QE .25 caliber break barrel air rifle I used to own was putting out when shooting H&N 30.8 grain baracuda pellets. Both are putting out between 25 and 30 foot pounds of energy on average and my air rifle would put one of those pellets through a 1x4 pine wood board from about 20 yards away and it would go deep into a second 1x4 pine wood board behind it as long as I didn’t hit a knot. It would also penetrate through 3/4 of an inch thick plywood and go through 2 thin plastic gallon water jugs and enter a third one

[@bhartley868]

The second board on was to loose, you moved them with just your hand , so some force was lost in moving a loose pine board. I have heard that undercover types have loaded this gun with .22 long rounds by shaving off the tops of the rounds, to get a bit more powder from the longer round...You could blow up your gun however. Just go with the .22 LR version for power and a vast selection of bullet types...

[@TheGoodguy68]

My dad grew up in Flint Michigan and said that it was amazing how a 22 short would take the attitude out of someone. Granted this was before meth,

[@paulstan9828]

I think it’ll stick in the second board. Almost. Ha!!

[@blantant]

I love this NAA after i got the folding grip. Game changer.

[@hooktriggertrail]

I got half a mind to say that the keyholing is just inherent from that dinky barrel! I'm sure the crappy crown job doesn't help but with that short of a barrel it might be intangible

[@ibsrpage5798]

I didn't realize it had been so long since Barry passed away. I remember being very sad when I heard about it.

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you, Merry Christmas. God Bless and stay safe.

[@dannysmith6035]

Keeping my 22 pistol. excellent for small game & medium game my opinion.

[@doghousedon1]

Those tiny revolvers are cute. But they only shoot minute of outhouse if standing inside. Loaded with birdshot and tossed into the tackle box are perfect for evicting rattlesnakes from around your favorite fishing hole.

[@chrisgabbert658]

It’s tiny loud and it shoots a little bullet , there’s a good chance it wouldn’t be deadly but it can.

[@Leverguns50]

Nice 👍

[@paulwolf7562]

Don't think, I've ever seen a demonstration on a 22 short? That was interesting. Nice little revolver.

[@frankhinkle5772]

Thanks. I'm enjoying this series. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@BoomStickTactical]

There's one of these in a belt buckle at a local gun store

[@Vaille32]

Some years ago, I was shooting with .22 shorts. The damn round ricocheted off the steel target and hit me right in the side. It hurt, but didn’t even break thru my shirt. I was maybe 5 to ten yards from the target.

[@frankbrowning328]

Funny how it didn't go through that many cards but went all the way through the 1/2'' pine board

[@islamalalawneh5108]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯💯💯💯💯

[@STEADFAST__and__LOYAL__M1059]

I shot through two 1/2” pine boards with a 6.5” pistol using Armscor 29 grain solid points rated at 1080 fps.

[@Frank-db6oj]

Great stuff Buffalo 👏 Thanks for sharing 👍

[@royceabbottsexcavation3709]

I’m really enjoying this 22 short videos!

[@RickNethery]

Good testing brother, I miss Barry too. Several years ago I chatted on the phone with him about clearing wasps with a hulled out shotgun shell. He was a straight up guy and a solid 2nd Amendment supporter. 👍

[@myfavoritemartian1]

I once had a High Standard Olympic target pistol that was built for .22 Short. With it's 5" barrel it was scary at 50'. Clean round holes too.