Over the past 12 years Bond Arms has redefined what what a derringer is and perfected the art of pocket pistol design, but do you know the history of this legendary gun?
Bond Arms Special Edition Derringer
What is a Derringer?
The term derringer is a generalized misspelling of the last name of Henry Derringer, a famous 19th-century maker of small pocket pistols. Many copies of the original Philadelphia Derringer pistol were made by other gun makers worldwide, and the name was often misspelled; this misspelling soon became an alternate generic term for any pocket pistol, along with the generic phrase palm pistol Derringer’s competitors invented and used in their advertising. The original Derringer pistol was a single-shot muzzle loading pistol; with the advent of cartridge firearms, pistols began to be produced in the modern form still known as a derringer. (source: wikipedia.org/derringers)
Who Makes Derringers?
There are about a dozen companies around the work that still make the much loved Derringer pistols. If your on this site you probably realize Bond Arms has perfected the art of the Derringer gun and has created a firearm with amazing reliability, stopping power to put down anything in your way and offer you a lifetime warranty if anything breaks on your gun.
Where to find a Bond Arms Derringer for Sale?
You can find our guns for sale at any Bond Arms dealer. You can find derringers for sale by our dealers here.
Where Can I get Derringer Accessories?
While most of our dealers carry accessories for our guns you can also order them in the Bond Arms online Store.
Also, make sure to check out our Bond Arms Coupons and Specials.
Why Choose a Bond Arms Derringer?
Bond Arms Models:
Texas Defender
The trigger guard aids in the control
of the pistol when shooting the larger
calibers. All Bond derringers are [...]
Snake Slayer IV
The Snake Slayer IV has a
4 1/4” long barrel (versus 3 1/2” barrel).
This longer barreled Snake Slayer
provides tighter shot patterns, [...]
Snake Slayer
This is the original Snake
Slayer which is the ultimate
concealable .410 shotshell/.45Colt pistol
for people that need a larger [...]
Cowboy Defender
The Cowboy Defender was designed for
Cowboy Action or the Most Compact Carry
Concealed .410 shotshell protection available.
The overall appearance is [...]
Century 2000
The Century 2000 was designed
to handle the 3” or shorter .410
shot shells and will also shoot
the .45 Colt. The [...]
Now that you know all the details make sure you check here to pick out your very own derringer.
Purchased the SS for my wife, it is perfect for MY hand and the ease of cocking the hammer for me, the tip of the hammer fits perfectly in my thumb joint for leverage BUT with my wife’s small hand and SHORT thumb the SS hammer does NOT work well with my wife’s short thumb. I suggest for women to SEE if they can leverage the cocking of the SS BEFORE buying. I also suggest Bond designing a short thumb friendly hammer.
Why bother to advertise in California when it is illegal to sell this weapon in California.
There are a couple of reasons for this. While they cannot be purchased at this time in CA, many people own our guns that have purchased them elsewhere, or moved to the state. They can purchase parts and accessories. Also you may want to preview our post in our FAQ that talks about our guns in CA
http://bondarms.com/faq/why-are-none-of-the-bond-arms-derringers-are-available-in-california
any update on being available in California??
Certain Derringer pistols are legal in CA. For example, I bought my daughter a pink on with the pearl grips, chambered in 22lr. .38 derringers are also legal in CA. I do not think that the .32 ones are legal.
Wonderfully overcontrolling CA has a ‘drop list’ of legal guns in the state. If the gun is on this list its legal. Basically the weapon has to pass a bunch of tests to make it onto this list.
I like this derringer very much. Its a great addition to my collection of quality firearms. Keep up the good work.
you should make a navy blue shirt,with the “Texas Ranger” 200 commerative edition with a yellow 5 point star in a circle,and the Texas Ranger Derringer on the shirt!
What an awesome product. American made and I’ve purchased the SS IV .410/.45 and it’s my back up of choice. Also have purchased a few from sellers who didn’t appreciate the finer things in life. Keep up the good work…………..Joe
This is a great gun,I have the snake slayer 410/45LC. You don’t need a backup with this gun loaded with the 410 shell 5 shot.you can def. use it for riot control!10 shot’s 2 pull’s.
I am a life member of the NRA and have been interested in your Bond Arms pistols. I live in California and want to know if your pistols can be purchased in this state. If so please let me know and the location of an authorized dealer. Thank you.
Jose J De Luna
Jose,
Not at this time, however we are working on something that will be available in CA in the future.
also from California. would love to own one and hope bond arms make it to cali soon.
The sooner the better!!!
I intend to buyone two of your guns..My question is how acurate are they and at what range or distsnce
Clarence,
You may want to read the article we have on the site: http://bondarms.com/bond-arms-45-colt-410-shotshell-snake-slayer-the-derringer-perfected