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[[File:North American Arms folding revolver.jpg|thumb|351px|right|NAA Mini Revolver with folding grip - .22 LR, .22 Short]]
[[File:North American Arms folding revolver.jpg|thumb|351px|right|NAA Mini Revolver with folding grip - .22 LR, .22 Short]]


Originally manufactured by '''Freedom Arms''' since 1978, in 1990 the rights were sold to North American Arms (NAA), which now makes a series of single action 5 shot stainless steel mini revolvers. They come chambered in .22 Short, .22 LR and .22 Magnum.
The '''Mini-Revolver''' is a series of extremely small (4 inches overall length, small enough to be concealed in a hand) single action 5 shot stainless steel mini revolvers. They were originally manufactured by Freedom Arms starting in 1978 until 1990, when the rights were sold to North American Arms (NAA) who continues manufacture of them. Models are available in .22 Short, .22 LR, .22 Magnum, and non-cartridge .22 lead ball.
 
Prior examples of ultra small revolvers include various models of [[Velo-Dog Revolver]] and (Sedgley, Kolb) Baby Revolver.


'''The North American Arms Mini Revolver can be seen in the following films and television series used by the following actors:'''
'''The North American Arms Mini Revolver can be seen in the following films and television series used by the following actors:'''

Latest revision as of 19:33, 3 July 2023

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NAA Mini Revolver - .22 Magnum
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NAA Mini Revolver - .22 Magnum
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NAA Mini Revolver - .22 LR, .22 Short
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NAA Mini Revolver, 1 5/8 inch barrel - .22 LR, .22 Short
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The five custom NAA Mini Revolvers with custom finish and grips used in the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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NAA Mini Revolver with folding grip - .22 LR, .22 Short

The Mini-Revolver is a series of extremely small (4 inches overall length, small enough to be concealed in a hand) single action 5 shot stainless steel mini revolvers. They were originally manufactured by Freedom Arms starting in 1978 until 1990, when the rights were sold to North American Arms (NAA) who continues manufacture of them. Models are available in .22 Short, .22 LR, .22 Magnum, and non-cartridge .22 lead ball.

Prior examples of ultra small revolvers include various models of Velo-Dog Revolver and (Sedgley, Kolb) Baby Revolver.

The North American Arms Mini Revolver can be seen in the following films and television series used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
China Moon Sandy Martin Gun Saleswoman with folding grip 1994
Jane Austen's Mafia! Billy Burke Joey Cortino 1998
Manitou's Shoe Michael Herbig Winnetouch 2001
Assassination Tango Robert Duvall John J. Anderson 2002
Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang Val Kilmer "Gay" Perry van Shrike 2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Seen in oven armory, with custom finish and grips 2005
Hot Fuzz Paul Freeman Reverend Phillip Shooter Akimbo; the drawer slide arm mount hidden in the sleeves; sawn-off grips 2007
Diamant 13 Benoît Verhaert A diplomat 2009

Television

Title Actor Character Note Air Date
All or Nothing (Pan ili propal) Vera Novikova Gerda Gustavsen 2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation In a man's belt buckle "All In" (S09E24); As the "Vanderville Arms Concealable .22 LR" 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles Linda Hunt Hetty Lange "Driving Miss Diaz" (S7E03) 2015
NCIS: Los Angeles Linda Hunt Hetty Lange "Belly of the Beast" (S8E02); "Black Market" (S8E04) 2016

Anime

Character Film Title Note Date
Gunsmith Cats Seen on wall of guns 1997


Freedom Arms "The Patriot" Mini Revolver

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Freedom Arms "The Patriot" Mini Revolver - .22 Magnum
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Freedom Arms "The Patriot" Mini Revolver with a composite grip - .22 Magnum

Original mini-revolvers were manufactured by Freedom Arms as The Patriot since 1978 and until 1990.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Pest John Leguizamo Pestario "Pest" Vargas 1997