Customer Comments

After careful examination of many reviews, I recently purchased a Bond Arms Snake Slayer (.45 Colt/.410). Highly satisfied with the metal-to-metal and metal-to-wood fit and finish as well as its robust, well-engineered design. During its first range outing, fired fifty 250 grain cast semi-wadcutter .45 Colt rounds and a variety of .410 loads including birdshot, slug, and 000 buckshot through it (very impressive at up close & personal defensive distances from the target).

If gripped and the trigger pulled as clearly described in the Owner’s Manual, I found the recoil very manageable and the trigger pull clean & crisp. I am so impressed with this piece that I’m ordering another set of barrels today. The “Sticky Holster” and 6 round Quick Strips were also a great addition. Keep up the great work BOND ARMS!

I get to know about bond arms because of gallery of guns, a long time ago they put in their webpage a special but I didnt bought it then, but got my attention because I like different things and this firearm is indeed something different, I went to a journey of finding information and reviews about the company and their products and everything about this firearm was positive, to this day I cant find a negative review about this firearm. So I feel confident and order the piece and on January 20, 2016 it arrived and I pick it up and few days latter went to the range to test it, my god what a pleasant surprise, I am not an expert shooter but my grouping where consistent over and over, It was my first time shooting a 45 and I confess I was expecting a massive recoil and my hand ended bruised or hurt but no, on the contrary it was really enjoyable and fun to shoot this little one. That was on January and to this day is one of my favorite gun that I own and it became some sort of addiction, because Im writing this testimonial on March 2, 2016 and by this date I have bought already 3 more barrels so have some sort of collection and all the calibers I can get. If you have a doubts about this firearm I recommend to do exactly what I just did, do a little research and you’ll find the same results and at the end when you have your own you will end up with a gun that feels good, its fun to shoot, that its reliable with the plus that it feels so strong, so well made that you know this gun will last all your life and probably beyond that.

I have fired my Texas Defender several times, first loaded with .38 Spl rounds because I was concerned about recoil. Of course I had to try it with .357 Mag also and was pleasantly surprised. I wouldn’t want to shoot .357 Mag in it all day but ripping off both barrels can be done easily without flinching. I just purchased the .410 / .45 barrels and I am anxious to try the .410 in both 2.5 and 3″ shells.

I bought myself the Texas Defender in 22 mag and got the .45 /410 barrel. I have shot both barrels and I am a small frame woman with small hands and most guns I have used really hurt my hands . Of course the 22 mag barrel was ever so sweet to shoot . The 410 barrel was a little rougher but not so bad that I wouldn’t want to shoot it again ( like my bodyguard S & W 380) Everyone that has seen this gun thinks it is the coolest ever and that in turn makes me cool too!

Yosemite Sam used little guns with a Big hole in the front. The Bond Arms Cowboy Defender chambered in 45 Colt / 410 Shotgun ammo is just the ticket for them Varmints when they cross your path out on the urban trails.

After much review and consideration. I decided the SnakeSlayer would make a great conceal carry weapon. It will fit in my pocket or wife’s purse, the either the 45 or 410 pack plenty of punch. For the critics who worry about only two shots or not very accurate. The purpose of this weapon, is personnel protection. If you plan on getting into a shoot out with multiple gunmen this is not the gun for you. But if you want personnel protection that provides power and absolute reliability then definitely take a look at any of Bond Arms derringers.

I was wanting a Bond Arms but all I could find at that time was a 22 mag. I knew Bond had a special on barrels which was half price if you bought a new Bond Arms that month. So I bought the 22 mag. Went home and ordered a 3 1/2 barrel in 45 colt / 410 and a pair of oversized rubbergrips. Had them in less than 2 weeks. In about 2 minutes I changed them out. Barrel was easy to change and fit’s great. Oversized grips help with recoil. Great people!

I bought my first Bond Arms gun in December and my second barrel in January. I was concerned with the recoup/kickback so I decided to go small with a .38/.357 Texas Defender. I went to the range to fire my weapon for the first time and I soon had a gaggle form around me. Questions started to arrive “what is it”, “where did you get it”, “what caliber are you shooting”, etc. I was even asked by a few of hue guys if they could fire it hi how they find of course. Well the recoil and kickback were minimal, so I decided to order the .45 long colt/.410 barrel. Needless to say I was delighted with the way the weapon handled and the excellent shot patterns at 12 feet. I am bragging to all my friends about the weapon and hopefully you’ll get some orders soon. I think you and I both hit a home run with this weapon.

I purchased the USA Defender .410/45LC, it included the BAD Driving Holster. This is a limited production gun so I had a short wait for my local dealer find one. It was worth the wait. After I purchased it customer service at Bond Arms made it very easy to exchange the holster for a left handed version. In addition Bond Arms gave me a discount code to use on an additional barrel. I purchased a 357/38 barrel. I have fired PDX1 .410 Defender shotshells and 38 Special caliber shells so far. I was pleasantly surprised at how manageable the recoil is on .410’s and that is almost non-existent on the 38’s. I especially liked getting six hits on the target with two shots using the PDX1 .410’s. This is a high quality gun, that met all of my expectations.

Purchased the Patriot for a Christmas present for myself, what a fine quality well constructed piece! Took it out and shot it and what a pleasure! Thought it would have more kick but was surprised that it was very manageable! I ordered the 4.25 barrel in the same caliber 45/410, and another quality piece from Bond. I am going to order a Snake Slayer also, that is how much I am impressed with Bond Arms! Keep up the great American work and pride!