Perfect Pocket Power

Just got my Snake Slayer and I’m completely impressed! From the solid feel and the obvious attention to detail by the company (I’m an engineer so I tend to notice mechanical flaws although none to be seen on my Snake Slayer) to the conceal ability of such a powerful firearm (.45LC/.410 GA), I am absolutely satisfied with my derringer...

Bond Arms Backup

I’ve wanted a .45 acp derringer for as long as I can remember and finally invested in the Bond Arms Backup. I have now put the extended grips on it and bought the .357 Mag barrel set which I can shoot Much better than the short .45 barrels. I would like to own the longer .45 acp barrels and I think they would be a lot easier to hit with. I...

A Cross Between A Swiss Watch And A Sherman Tank

I just bought a Bond Ranger. It sounds dumb, but is seems to me to be a cross between a Swiss Watch and a Sherman Tank. I could not be more pleased with fit and finish and sheer strength. Yes I will buy another one for my wife and all the barrels for me. It will be a collection to be proud of. - Rob

Cowboy Defender

I owned a cowboy defender .38/.357 and was impressed with what it was capable of. I enjoyed going to the desert and playing with it and really liked the way it handled as well as it’s accuracy even at long range. Unfortunately I had to sell off my western collection due to the economic crash in 2009 just to survive. I’m getting to a ...

Carrying and Shooting Derringers, Bond Arms and Others

First off, I love derringers and own models made by several companies. I love shooting them and generally carry one in addition to a main carry weapon. This is an unbiased assessment of all the brands I have, for anyone looking to purchase a derringer. I am not a gun writer, but have carried derringers on-duty and off prior to retiring, and for ...