North American Arms Mini-Master Instructions Manual

							
 
 
North American Arms, Inc.  
Owner & Instruction Manual  
 
.22 Magnum, .22 Long Rifle, .22 Short 
Mini-Master & Black Widow 
 
 
Congratulations! You are the owner of a North American Arms mini-revolver. This 
handgun has been manufactured from the highest quality, rust resistant stainless steel, in 
the United States. NAA buys American. 
Before leaving our factory, your handgun was thoroughly inspected and test-fired to 
ensure years of reliable, trouble-free service. Before you use this handgun, read this 
manual thoroughly. Please remember, this handgun is capable of inflicting serious injury, 
and as the owner and user you have the responsibility for its safe use. 
If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this booklet, or if we 
can be of any service, please call our toll-free customer service number at 1-800-821-
5783. 
WARRANTY  
All NAA products carry a lifetime warranty to the original registered owner against 
defects in material, workmanship and mechanical function, excepting for abnormal wear 
or damage resulting from neglect, abuse, customizing or repairs not made by NAA. 
Under the terms of this warranty, NAA will replace or repair, at its option, the handgun 
or part thereof without charge, provided that the defective handgun is returned prepaid to 
the factory. 
NAA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine whether the handgun or any of 
its components are defective due to faulty materials or improper workmanship. 
Disassembly of this handgun, except for the purpose of loading or unloading, will render 
this warranty null and void. 
  
						

							
STATEMENT OF LIABILITY 
Warning! All NAA mini-revolvers are classified as dangerous 
weapons; therefore NAA surrenders this handgun with the 
understanding that no liability wh atsoever is assumed by NAA for 
its resale, safe handling nor compliance with existing state or 
Federal laws and regulations by future recipients.  
Further, NAA accepts no liability for personal injury, or loss of 
property or life resulting from th e use of this handgun under any 
circumstances, including intentio nal discharge, reckless conduct, 
negligence or accidental disc harge of this handgun nor the 
function of this handgun when su bjected to influences beyond the 
control of NAA.  
 
SAFETY  
All NAA mini-revolvers are equipped with  multiple safeties to provide maximum 
protection against discharge. However, becau se of the small size of the handgun extreme 
care must be used in handling this handgun along with strict attention  to the basic rules of 
firearm safety. 
Before you shoot this handgun, read the  manual thoroughly, making sure that you 
understand the operations of this handgun and  rehearse the functioning of the safeties 
until you are completely familiar with them - before you load the handgun for the first 
time. 
For your own safety and the safety of others  do not rely on your memory to determine if 
your handgun is loaded. 
SAFETY OPERATION  
All NAA mini-revolvers come w ith the traditional half-cock safety. Because of the 
design of the cylinder, the half-cock safety  is used ONLY for loading and unloading. 
NAA mini-revolvers main safety is located  on the cylinder. Notice the safety slots 
between chambers on the cylinder; these slots allow the hammer blade to rest into one of 
these slots, locking the cylinder, allowing you  to carry the gun with all five chambers 
loaded with no chance of accidental discharge. 
Before you try placing the hammer into the sa fety slot, practice the following steps with 
your revolver unloaded:  
						

							
1. Place the hammer in the half-cock position, then pull the hammer back slowly until 
you can turn the cylinder freely. Make sure that  you have full control of the hammer and 
that it does not slip from your grasp,  allowing the hammer to fall forward. 
2. Rotate the cylinder to the between chamber  position so that the hammer is aligned with 
the safety slot. 
3. While holding the hammer securely, press  the trigger and ease the hammer forward 
into the safety slot. Do not depress the tr igger until after you have the hammer aligned 
with a safety slot. 
4. Make sure that the hammer blade is resting  securely in the safety slot, and that the 
cylinder cannot be turned until the hammer is pulled back. 
If you have any questions regarding the safety,  or if we can be of any assistance, please 
call our customer service  hot line at 1-800-821-5783. 
 
DANGER 
Handgun may discharge if it is dr opped or struck on the hammer 
with a live round under the hammer,  or if the thumb slips while 
cocking or uncocking the handgun with the trigger depressed.  
Do not carry this gun with the hammer resting above a live 
cartridge or in the half-cock safety. 
Under no circumstances must the hammer be positioned so that it 
is resting on a live cartridge. 
To make accidental discharge impossible, place the hammer in a 
safety slot immediately after loading and after finishing firing.  
 
LOADING  
Before loading, practice the following steps by hand motions only: 
1. To remove the cylinder, first place hammer in the half-cock position. 
2. Grasp the knurled portion of the cylinder pin between the thumb and middle finger, 
depress the release button with the forefinger to the inward  position and withdraw the pin 
completely. The cylinder can now be easily removed from either side of the gun. 
3. Place five shells in the cylinder.  
						

							
4. Reverse the above procedure to insert the cylinder, making sure the cylinder pin seats 
firmly against the frame for proper functioning. 
FIRING  
To fire the revolver, draw the hammer back as  far as possible, making sure that it locks in 
the fully cocked position before removing your  thumb from the hammer. Actual firing is 
done by pulling the trigger. Note that, due to  the small physical size of the mini-revolver, 
you must ensure that neither the thumb nor a ny fingers impede the rotating action of the 
cylinder or the cocking of the hammer. Make  sure the cylinder is properly rotated to the 
locked position each time you cock the gun. 
Practice the cocking action  with an empty cylinder before firing live ammunition. 
UNLOADING  
Follow the same procedure described for load ing and use the cylinder pin for extracting 
the empty cases. 
MAINTENANCE 
As with other fine revolvers,  it is recommended that the bo re and chambers be cleaned 
after firing and coated with  a very light film of oil. 
AMMUNITION  
Hyper velocity ammunition may be used as  well as .22 shot loads. If the firearm you 
purchased was a .22 Magnum Convertible (.22LR/.22 Magnum), two cylinders were 
provided; they are marked LR and M respectively. 
.22 Short and .22 long rifle ammunition can be used in the cylinder marked LR. Only 
.22 WMRF (Magnum) ammunition should be used in the cylinder marked M. 
WARNING! - Serious injury could result from using any 
ammunition other than .22 WMRF (Magnum) ammunition in a 
magnum cylinder.  
 
All firearms are successfully test-fired be fore leaving the factory. CCI and Winchester 
ammunition has proven to be the most suitable  and is therefore recommended for use in 
the North American Arms mini-revolvers.  
						

							
If you should have any questions regarding the information contained in this booklet, or 
if we can be of any service, please call our toll-free customer service number at 1-800-
821-5783. 
Thank you!  
WARNING STATEMENT 
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, 
or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other 
substances known to the State of California to cause birth defects, 
reproductive harm, and other serious physical injury. Have 
adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after 
exposure. 
 
You may visit our web site to see an exploded view of the mini-revolver and to see the 
replacement parts list. http://www.naaminis.com/naaexvie.html
 
North American Arms, Inc.  
2150 S. 950 E.  
Provo, UT 84606-6285  
(801) 374-9990  
http://www.naaminis.com