“Why ?”
Why do I own a North American .22 magnum? Or, why does it misfire? I own the gun because I was looking for something small to carry. It’s horribly difficult to hold as it’s WAY too small for my hand. I also can’t hold it well enough to point it.
As to why does it misfire? I have no idea. I’m guessing it’s the ammo. But what .22 ammo is reliable enough to carry in a gun for years unfired?
I’ve since bought a .380 S&W bodyguard, which is small enough for my pocket and discrete in its little gun-sleeve. Nobody has every said, “Is that a pistol in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?”
If the gun is to small for your hand, that is a major problem.
I find that tiny guns “roll” on my hand.
It makes them hard to aim and it makes them misfire (stove pipes and the like)
We all like the notion of a small Concealed weapon but in practice there are trade offs.
I want a tiny 10mm the size of a derringer LOL /S
Umm, if your carry piece is going for years unfired you should not be carrying.