Yes, it's a real thing and yes, I bought one. I have a magnum NAA, but wanted a smaller model and the Short and LR models are smaller than the Magnum models, so I figured with the goal being smaller I may as well go with the smallest. I don't shoot the Magnum model much, don't really need to given how short the distances these are meant for, so even with it being .22 Short only I don't see myself burning thru more than a brick a year. For self defense, regardless of what NAA it is my target is always going to be the head because I don't trust a center mass shot to penetrate deep enough to be effective. I also figured that in hot weather the small Short model will conceal better as a backup gun or even as a primary for when I'm sweating my balls off changing a tire because I wasn't interested in waiting 3 hours for AAA.
I did do a little research and the stuff I watched on the .22 Short and LR NAA's is that at best .22 LR ammo only penetrates maybe an inch deeper than round nose high velocity .22 Short does. IMO that extra inch is irrelevant, both are underpowered, but all these NAA revolvers are is a sacrifice in power for smaller size.
Then I figure if I ever do want to upgrade to the LR model in the future that will be easy because they're easy to find, the .22 Shorts are probably the least common NAA revolver and that's cool on its own merit.
Now, tell me I'm stupid and I should have bought a 2mm Kolibri pistol instead.
I did do a little research and the stuff I watched on the .22 Short and LR NAA's is that at best .22 LR ammo only penetrates maybe an inch deeper than round nose high velocity .22 Short does. IMO that extra inch is irrelevant, both are underpowered, but all these NAA revolvers are is a sacrifice in power for smaller size.
Then I figure if I ever do want to upgrade to the LR model in the future that will be easy because they're easy to find, the .22 Shorts are probably the least common NAA revolver and that's cool on its own merit.
Now, tell me I'm stupid and I should have bought a 2mm Kolibri pistol instead.
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