founded in 1972
- founded in 1972
- 1974 new owners renamed North American Arms Corp
- manufactures mini-revolvers
- 1997 semiautomatic pistols
North American Arms
2150 South 950 East
Provo, UT 84606
800-821-5783
northamericanarms.com
About North American Arms
North American Arms (NAA) is a Provo, Utah, maker of compact stainless steel mini-revolvers and pocket pistols, the kind of small backup and deep-concealment guns often called “mouse guns.” The company was founded in 1972 as Rocky Mountain Arms. New owners bought it in 1974, renamed it North American Manufacturing, and later changed the name to North American Arms. Today the company is employee owned.
NAA’s signature product is its five-shot, single-action, spur-trigger mini-revolver, built entirely of stainless steel and chambered in rimfire calibers such as .22 LR and .22 Magnum, including models like the Black Widow. The design traces back to Freedom Arms, which sold its mini-revolver line to NAA after ending production in 1990. In 1997, NAA introduced its Guardian semi-automatic pocket pistols to compete with the Seecamp, and it later developed its own .25 NAA and .32 NAA cartridges. For gun owners, NAA mini-revolvers are a familiar option as a backup gun or for deep concealment.
Key Facts
- 1972: Founded as Rocky Mountain Arms
- 1974: New owners rename it North American Manufacturing, later North American Arms
- 1990: Freedom Arms ends its mini-revolver line and sells the design to NAA
- 1997: Guardian semi-automatic pocket pistol introduced
- Develops the .25 NAA and .32 NAA cartridges
- Now employee owned, based in Provo, Utah
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