POTD: North American Arms Guardian in .32 NAA

Steve Johnson
by Steve Johnson

BearSlayer338 writes …

This is my North American Arms Guardian in .32NAA,it is pictured with 60 grain Corbon JHP’s that go 1200 feet per second out of the Guardian.The .32NAA round is supposed to penetrate deeper and expand more reliably than other pocket pistol rounds such as .32 acp or .380 acp.

The .32 NAA has about the same muzzle energy as a .380 ACP, but a higher velocity, smaller caliber and lighter bullet. It is far superior to the old .32 ACP.

Thanks to BearSlayer338 for sharing.

Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson

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  • CW CW on Apr 15, 2015

    They used to sell a .32 NAA barrel replacement for the Makarov. Might be fun?

    • Jeff Smith Jeff Smith on Apr 15, 2015

      @CW I've seen those online. They also make a .380 barrel. I'd love to see some tests of the .32 NAA, .380 acp, and and 9x18mm out of the Makarov.

  • Iksnilol Iksnilol on Apr 15, 2015

    I am sticking to .32 ACP, cheaper and easier to find (+ subsonic which is nice for me).

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