Customer Comments

I’ve owned other derringers before but this one is the best! A real cannon. I used both the Colt 45 Long / 410 and the .38 / 357 Magnum. Both were awesome.

disc jockey cruisin dave here in denver co. i bought one of the special edition 75th anniversary sturgis derringers while at the buffalo chip campground in sturgis s.d. just this summer and i must say it is one of the coolest guns a collector could own. everyon wants to buy it from me, but this one will never be for sale. it is awesome. craftmanship at the finest level. i cant wait to see what the next super cool gun from these fine folks will be. high five to all at bond arms.

As a concealed carry gun I have had a Beretta 90-2 and a nano. But changing jobs where my boss is watching and having to wear a uniform that may reveal one of my silent partners was an issue as he says no carry. I work with police, state patrol and sheriffs’s departments in my area dealing with traffic… sometimes its nothing more than a tire change… sometimes I have to deal with accidents and the uninsured drug dealers or even violent people before the officers do…. while in past years of towing and such I have pulled my 90-2 out because things got ugly, not being able to keep it in uniform I was worried but as I looked to remain able to return home nightly being without fire power is no option.

I found the bond arms Texas defender 410/45. Kinda wish it had come with a holster some guys at other gun shops got… 45 is nice but I like 000 buck because around 20 feet I get a chest size group… 3 projectiles 1 shot kinda helps keep odds in my favor. Most of my encounters are arms length to other people at some point so 20 feet is good to know it will do but not optimal. I love the fact I can carry it and 4 extra shots and stand toe to toe with my boss and him have no clue its there.

The law enforcement officers in my area have asked about it as some have seen me on the road for a while and knew I carried but shocked not to see even a holster, I just drop in my pocket and go… I have had some even ask when we are going shooting and where they can find it.

I’d like to say to all members at bond arms, you make a great product, and I look forward to some “upgrades and extras” as some time progresses. I am glad that when I tow a drug dealers car and his friends show up or I go “into the ghetto wastelands” its there and ready, for me or even an officer if neccessary with the current situations.

I wrote to Gordon Bond a few weeks back. This is a true rendition of an experience that I’d only a short few weeks back. This is basic letter sent to Mr. Bond. I have had my Snake Slayer now a little over a month. I was on my way to the store … a few blocks from home … I had stuck the pistol in my belt … and had forgoten to remove same before going to store … since having to go into grocery … I simply just fastened jacket over pistol … I had driven motorcycle to the store …Upon leaving store … noticed a pick-up truck parked a bit too close to my bike … right next to my Harley were two guys paying way too much attention to my ride … they were also looking around a bit to much a their surroundings and seemed nervious. I was carying a bag of grocerys to throw into a milk crate on back of bike … As I approached my machine , I let my jacket gape open a bit … one or both off the guys saw my pistol & and the both of them got away from my bike in a hurry and got into the pick-up quick. Safe I was … Confident I was … Still have MY BIKE … Had I not had the pistol or come out of the grocery when I did … the outcome would have been diffdrent … by the way …. the two guys got the heck outta there. Thanks to Bond Arm … Safe . Since I’ve been practicing I put my second shots a lot of the time (a about 25-30 ft. within about 1/2 in. of the first shot. It has happened enough to be clear , that this is one very special firearm , or I’m getting better … Hornedy 45 long colt ammo. Thank You cor a remarkable product & for keeping me safe !!!!!

I agree with the other reviews that your handguns are precision machined with quality materials and workmanship. The trigger pull and hammer spring are heavy, but it is manageable. I’m very pleased with my purchase. The holster is a perfect fit and is very comfortable.

I have been wanting one of your derringer for a while and I finally had to bite the bullet and get one. I own a lot of pistols and this one is just as well built (if not better) than my colt king cobra. One of the best weapons I own in my opinion. I normally carry a Springfield xds .45 but carry this as about ad much now. Great pistol can’t say that enough will buy another.

I wanted to let you at Bond Arms know I absolutely love my Bond Arms USA Defender, I carry it all day everyday since I purchased it about a month ago and shoot it daily on my home range, what a joy to shoot and breeze to clean, I’m not sure why people complain about the recoil? I’ve had hand and wrist surgery in the past and find this handgun smooth as butter with zero discomfort and very minimal recoil with full power standard pressure loads, it also shoots easily one handed, if I could afford to I’d shoot 200+ rounds a day with it, it is a really fun gun to shoot, it is easy to hit your target, but with practice and adjusting sight picture with the two barrels it can be shot extremely accurate at various ranges, you don’t have to settle for just hitting you can achieve accurate shot placement. I live on and own 6 acres in the woods attached to another 100+ acres of forest and have coyote, fox, bobcats and occasionally black bears and countless other wild animals, I also have two small children 3 and under I no longer lump my 12 gauge around with me for a “just in case”, we spend most of our time outside and in the woods, I feel perfectly capable with my Bond Arms matched with the right ammo, the Bond perfectly fits my handgun needs. I’ve put a fair amount of rounds through it since getting it and have tried various loads and find that for a everyday carry 45 Colt round Hornady Critical Defense 185 grain shoot very, very accurate out of this gun, for 000 buck I find the Federal 410 handgun performs consistently well, for just plinking 180 grain 45 Scolfield are good, the 250 grain cowboy loads tend to keyhole. For the woods, as a predator defense Underwood and Buffalo Bore standard pressure 225 grain hard cast wadcutters and 225 grain lead Keith type semi wadcutters shoot well and are accurate and hit hard, but find Underwood to make a more consistent round and better price. Some say 2 rounds is not enough, the way I look at it any justification for having to fire defensively be it two or four legged would be well inside of 20′, even without getting a sight picture you will hit a threat as this gun is an extension of your hand, because of the way this gun is sighted the bottom barrel is the most accurate, so I keep mine loaded with Federal 000 buck in the top chamber set to fire first as a draw quick panic shot, and if that doesn’t stop or discourage the threat, my bottom barrel is loaded with a 45 Colt round that can be delivered with great accuracy and will most definitely put a stop to anything using the appropriate ammo. I would love to see Bond Arms do a ballistics test with various 45 Colt ammo, and 000 buck, I think it would be beneficial. I also have a 3.5″ 38 special/357 mag barrel that just arrived and have fired about 200 rounds of different ammo through it, again the Hornady 38 special critical defense preformed best, I need to pick up some 357mag rounds to tryout. My Bond Arms is by far my favorite firearm.

Thanks for a really solid and great firearm, Pete

Bond Arms, I love pretty, nice lines as my Harley. Not over done, well this is one time “all that glitters is not gold” well this Bond Arms is beautiful design and glitters with a powerful punch.And just feels so good in my hands. The wood handle, machining, safety drop feature. I love a good tradesman, I was a master refrigeration mechanic and did superfluous workman ship. Thank you for your skills and people who appreciate fine workmanship. - John Lehner

While visiting my local indoor range I saw they had a Texas Defender in their display. I was somewhat familiar with some of the competing derringers but never thought enough to even pick one up. I bought the gun on an impulse without doing any research or knowing anything about the company. Happily I can tell you it’s the best impulse buying decision I ever made. I love the quality and workmanship of the gun. It’s a very well made product. Once I found out I could switch barrels, will that only confirmed the fact that It was a great gun. It’s also a very suitable daily carry gun. It fits perfectly in my pockets without requiring the IWB holsters, etc. Perfect I take it with me just about everywhere I go. Thanks for a great product and much continued success for your company. I will be buying a Ranger II very soon. Thanks again.

I currently own two models produced by your company, the USA Defender being the first one that I bought. AMERICA! I loved firing it at the range so much I went ahead and purchased the 4.25 inch barrel for .45 caliber only. I get a kick out of each time I pull the trigger because, like I tell my wife, it feels like I am firing a mini hand cannon. Because I loved your product so much, I went out and bought a second model. I was having a hard time deciding until I saw your CA legal models. I don’t live in CA but I needed to have it for one reason and one reason only other then it being a very reliable handgun. As the title suggests, it’s cause it has a bear stamped into the handle.