Never do I venture out to those places without my Defender
I do own a Texas Defender that I purchased new in 2004 S/N 15377 with a .45 Colt/.410 Barrel. I also have purchased two holsters from you and sorry to say I ‘borrowed’ an idea from Your B.A.D holster and made one with a slight cant to the strap to make it easier for me to access both cross draw or strong side. I was offended by the NRA publication (see below) as it makes such a big deal about the Judge and the ammo now available for it. I think you should speak to the NRA and see about having them mention or do an article about your all American made in Texas by Texans products.
I live in Eastern Washington where many areas are infested with Rattler’s. Never do I venture out to those places without my Defender. I’ve not had an encounter but feel confident with it at my side. It is also used depending on the occasion as a back-up or primary carry weapon.
My hands and wrists have given me a lot of trouble since 1971. My left wrist was operated on at the VA in 72′ and it lasted 39 years. The .45 Colt’s I shoot have beaten both to death and my left wrist has gone away completely and will go through a series of operations starting next Monday. It has not kept me from shooting though and will shoot my last match for at least a few month’s this coming Saturday. I have switched to .357 Mag as the reduced recoil has helped with the beatings. Next year after all is healed I will be looking for one of your specials on barrels and buy one in .38/.357 with great pleasure. Please keep the e-mails coming. I support your product and tell everyone about it’s virtues and show mine to and let others shoot whenever possible.
‘Horsetrader Jack’
Life Member ‘Windy Plains Drifters’
SASS # 57566
Good info
For yers i have been in search of a 410 pistol. This is due to the fact that I have a ranch in Texas on which rattle snakes love to roam. For years my kids and i would carry a 410 single shot rifle which is cumbersome and as a result stayed in the gun cabinet.
The Bond Snake Slayer is the perfect answer. First, it is better made than any other comprable pistol Second, great safty. Third, the over and under gives you advantage over a single shot. If you can not kill the snake with two shots you had better turn tail and run. Fourth, the inter changeable barrels are extensive and gives options.
I find that the 2 1/2 noumber 9 410 shot is perfect for snakes and that the 2 1/2 inch rifled single slug works for wild boar protection.
I have many hand guns; the Bond Derringer is preeminent for close-in work,