My wife and I are involved with an Old West re-enactment group out of Fort Smith, Arkansas. I had been looking for a Derringer type piece to be used in our performances as I enjoy portraying different characters in the 1870’s to 1890’s time period. We are sticklers for authenticity and it is difficult to find actual Derringers from the period that don’t cost thousands of dollars, or are so cheaply made that it would be what I would call a “holster hanger” for looking at and not firing.

I chose the .45 LC for my wife to use as her character is that of a Madam and we found the pistol to be very close in appearance to the older models, but the Bond Arms piece is extremely well made and dependable. It is not exactly like the older models, but it is safe and fits into our skits very well.

I appreciate the craftsmanship of the pistol and know that I do not have to be concerned whether we are using it in our portrails or as a concealed carry piece should we ever decide to use it as such.

Very Respectfully,
Bill Rooth
Thank-you for providing a great piece for our re-enactments.