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Most mini revolvers make you pull the cylinder pin and drop the whole cylinder out of the frame just to reload. The Sidewinder is the exception. North American Arms gave this one a proper swing-out cylinder with an ejector rod, so loading and unloading feels like running a regular wheelgun, just scaled way down. Set the hammer to half-cock, pop the cylinder out to the right, and you're back in business without juggling loose parts. For a gun this small, that's a genuinely big deal.
This conversion model comes with a 5-round .22 WMR cylinder and a second 5-round .22 LR cylinder in the box. Carry it with magnum loads when you want the extra thump, then swap over to Long Rifle for cheap, quiet plinking sessions. The swap is simple: remove the machined cylinder screw, trade cylinders, and reassemble. It turns one gun into an all-purpose rimfire that earns its keep as a backup piece, a tackle box companion, or just a fun little range gun that always draws a crowd.
Like the rest of the NAA lineup, the Sidewinder starts as an investment-cast stainless frame with the barrel and cylinder machined from solid stainless bar stock, and the finish work is clean with no visible tool marks. It's a five-shot, single-action-only design with an exposed hammer, a fixed half-moon front sight, and warm rosewood bird's-head grips that share dimensions with NAA's other minis, so aftermarket grip options fit right on. The 2.5 inch barrel is the sweet spot in the Sidewinder family, wringing more velocity out of rimfire cartridges than the stubby 1.5 inch version while staying easy to tuck away.
At only around 7.7 ounces, this thing weighs less than most micro .380s and disappears into a pocket or pack without a second thought. It's stainless top to bottom, so it shrugs off sweat and weather, and the simple single-action lockwork gives you very little to fuss over. If you've been curious about NAA minis but wanted easier reloads and real caliber flexibility, this is the one to grab.
The big difference is the reload. Standard NAA minis require you to pull the cylinder pin and remove the entire cylinder from the frame to load or unload. The Sidewinder uses a swing-out cylinder with an ejector rod like a full-size revolver, which makes reloads noticeably quicker and less fiddly.
Yes, this is the conversion combo model (NAA-SWC-250), so it ships with a 5-round .22 WMR cylinder and a separate 5-round .22 LR cylinder. That lets you run magnum loads when it counts and switch to inexpensive .22 LR for practice.
The swing-out cylinder is retained by a machined screw on the frame. Remove that screw, pull the cylinder assembly, drop in the other one, and reinstall the screw. It takes just a minute or two and no special tools beyond a screwdriver.
It is. Even with the longer barrel it weighs around 7.7 ounces, lighter than most micro .380 pistols, and the extra barrel length helps rimfire cartridges build more velocity than the 1.5 inch version. A pocket holster is a smart addition since holster options for the 2.5 inch model are a bit more limited than for the shorter barrel.
| UPC | 744253002700 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NAA-SWC-250 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | STAINLESS |
| Barrel Length | 2.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 Magnum |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Package Height | 2.7 |
| Package Width | 7.0 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Shipping Weight | 2.5 |
| Sights | Fixed |
| Length | 10.1000 |
| Sights Type | FIXED |
| State Restriction (CA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA |
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