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dose anyone have an opinion on the bond arms derringers? I was thinking about one in 357/38. any thing I should be aware of? I haven't been able to play with one but sure think it would be fun. thanks
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I think they are OK. I pack a HiStandard 22 for years. I'd much rather carry my model 60 Smith and Wesson. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by jar
dose anyone have an opinion on the bond arms derringers? I was thinking about one in 357/38. any thing I should be aware of? I haven't been able to play with one but sure think it would be fun. thanks
They're very well made and heavy. Trigger pull is a little odd, you sort of glance your finger down & to the rear rather than a straight back pull. I ditched the trigger guard, on anything with recoil I'd scuff up my trigger finger.
Recoil isn't nearly as bad as you'd think - except for the 3" mag carrying 5 000 buck. I put a few rounds through it last weekend and it gives a solid pop. Hold low on the grip & keep your thumb away from the checkered barrel release lever. I forgot - once.
My other barrels use 45 Colt, 45 ACP and 10mm and they're pretty easy.0 -
quote:Originally posted by jar
dose anyone have an opinion on the bond arms derringers? I was thinking about one in 357/38. any thing I should be aware of? I haven't been able to play with one but sure think it would be fun. thanks
For fun, I think you'll like this. Unlike the cheapo Cobras, etc, these are built like tanks and will hold up to lots of use.
As an actual defensive gun, these are certainly OK and a lot better than nothing, but as Charlie said above, personally I'd still rather just have the old snubnose. Its just not 1890 anymore and derringers like this have effectively been supplanted by better "pocket" guns.
As comparison the Bond derringers weight 19 ounces (or more, "snake" model weighs 22 oz, Tx model 20) and are 5.5" long. Standard Smith airweight .38+P weighs only 15 ounces, and is 6.3" OAL.
For quite a bit less weight and just a tiny bit more OAL, you get five shots vs two and a nicer trigger pull. There are potentially other advantages of a wheelgun, I won't get into them here.
If you want to step up to Smith model 60 in .357, thats listed at 24.5oz for the 3" bbl version, 22.5 ounce for the 1-7/8" bbl.
Overall package is only a little bit bigger but again, you've got quite a bit more power if you opt for the 3" 357. (IMO 2" 357 doesn't make sense, but that's a different question/issue).
Advantage Bond has over a revolver is ability to take larger calibers. IMO, I'd rather have 5 38+P than two 10mm, but that's something to think about.0 -
Bought this used (but never fired except by the factory) 9mm Texas Defender a month or so back. Built like a tank. Have not had a chance to shoot it yet though. I had CCS Gunwear make me a owb holster for it. It's a backup/man bag gun for me. I don't think derringers make great primary carry guns. I do want to get a .44 Special barrel for it. It's as heavy as a five shot snubby .38. Are they practical? Nope. But thats not always why we buy guns. There is a man in Texas who goes by otto on instagram who does some beautiful engraving on Bond guns. 
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I have one in 357 Mag, and it is a quality firearm and is much easier to handle than at least I expected. A follow up shot is much easier with 38 +P than with 357, and it is obviously a short range weapon. For two back up shots, however, one could do a lot worse. 0
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