Customer Comments

I recently purchased a Bond Arms Texas Defender with 3″ 38 spl/.357Mag with B.A.D. Holster and this has become one of my favorite handguns. Having a Taurus Judge I ordered the 3.5 inch 45LC/410 shotgun load. Having the ability to change barrels and ability to shoot various calibers has made me a Bond Arms fan. Am patiently awaiting the extended Pearlite grips that were ordered in December. This has now become my everyday carry. Small, powerful, wellbuilt, easy to conceal and carry. Thank you Bond Arms for an excellant product!!

This is the first derringer I’ve ever owned. Wanted a weapon that would accommodate the .410 shot shell. Researched the internet. Settled on Bond Arms. Called the factory. All my questions were answered and then some. Chose the Texas Defender with Trigger Guard. Made a mistake by ordering from a BIG BOX sporting goods store. Item was shipped wrong. I didn’t check it completely when I took it out of the store. When I tried to return it they refused. They told me that I might have took it out of the store and shot someone. I thought I was done. Called Bond Arms again. They explained that this sometimes happens with BIG BOX stores because most of their items come from other distributors instead of BOND ARMS. BOND ARMS offered to help me any way they could. After several days of phone calls, Emails, and hassles The BIG BOX store came through with a refund. I re-ordered through my local FFL dealer direct to BOND ARMS. Item was received correctly within two days. Small fee was charged by dealer which was no problem. Highly satisfied with everything BOND ARMS did for me. It is the best manufactured weapon in it’s class. I would recommend this weapon above all the rest in it’s class. BOND ARMS cannot be beat for manufacturing and customer service. Try not to make the mistake that I did on my first order. When you order your new BOND ARMS DERRINGER, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Thanks.

I purchased a sticky holster for my Bond Arms Cowboy Defender, and I love it.

Great small carry gun fun to shoot wish could the barrels ,might have to buy snake slayer to add to my collection highly recommend these great guns.

Just returned from my first range trip with my new Snake Slayer IV. I ordered a 22 LR 3″ to get used to the trigger and feel of the gun at my first shoot. Ran about 50 rounds of 22 LR through and it was a blast. I then changed to the 410/45 LC. It was a pleasant surprise after reading and watching videos about how much recoil it has that there was no more kick than my 45 auto. I shot 20 Federal 000 buck 2-1/2″ and ten 45 LC and I had the trigger guard on and had no problem pulling the trigger. Thanks Bond Arms for my new MOST FAVORITE GUN. Would like to see you make a video on proper cleaning and oil locations for you guns.

Finally had a chance to fire my Christmas present – wow! Here are some thoughts ...

First of all, this thing is a work of art in stainless steel. The craftsmanship and engineering, put simply, are outstanding. I also bought an additional 9mm barrel when the 50 percent off sale was underway, and a Bond mini holster. Again, both are extremely high quality – the holster is beautiful, and darn functional.

Now to the range – first, I fired 10 Hornady .45 Colt 185s – hand cannon is right! The power was flat out fun to experience. The recoil was certainly manageable, and really pretty comfortable. I switched to the 9mm barrel – which took all of 30 seconds – and fired 100 rounds through it ... flawlessly.

I am not the best shot on the planet, but from 5 and 7 yards and after settling in a little I did as well with my new mini as I do with my Ruger LCP and Kahr 9mm. This little gun quickly became one of my carry options.

Nicely done Bond Arms. It is great to see a homegrown product line that lives up to and exceeds expectations. I am a fan – and will keep firing Bond in the future. Thanks!

Built so ruggedly with such a satisfying feel in the hand that if Granbury, Texas wasn’t stamped on the barrel, I’d have sworn it was made in Maine.

Great gun very accurate and very easy to shoot. I have an lbw holsters and my hand cannon is very comfortable. Still waiting for my 38 357 barrel. I thoroughly love my 410 45 4.5 inch barrel and wish the 38 357 came in a 4.5.

I purchased this holster to keep my Snake Slayer secure between the seats of the truck while driving. It works great for that purpose. It also allows me to take the gun with me when I leave the truck by placing the whole unit in my waistband.

Received the great looking jumbo grip, and installed it. Would have liked to received brief instructions with it. The fit was so good, that I had trouble seeing how too take off the original and install the new. Big improvement for my hand. Had issues with the rather sharp corners of the trigger guard and my knuckles with the stock grip. The jumbo grip took care of the issue. Feels great in my palm, but think a little too smooth, may need some checkering to help control the kick.