Customer Comments

Can’t say enough about the quality of my 4.25″ Rustic Ranger in 45LC/.410 which I purchased through Cabela’s. I also purchased some 3″ #000 Buck shells for personal protection and some 2.5″ 9 shot field loads for practice. The fit and finish of this firearm is 10/10! At the range, the #000 Buck is a handful, with a very respectable recoil (similar to my .44 mag 5″ revolver) but due to the superior design of this incredible firearm and the addition of the extended grip, there is NO muzzle flip. The derringer pushes straight back into the palm of your hand. Shoots exactly where I aimed, both at 5 yards and 10 yards. The 5 BBs shot groups of 4-6″. Devastating personal defense protection!

The 2.5″ 9 shot had less than 1/2 of the recoil of the 3″ 000 Buck and was very pleasant to shoot. I also purchased a 9mm 3″ barrel which had virtually NO noticeable recoil. 1″ groups for the two shots at 10 feet. So fun to shoot!

Be warned! Unless you’re more disciplined than me, you’ll have frequent charges to Bond Arms. I’ve already ordered my third barrel. A 3″ 45LC/.410 to use as my CCW. The 3″ barrel fits great in the pocket holster (also purchased from Bond Arms) and my other “inside-the-pants” holster. What a great carry weapon, two shots of the 2.5″ #000 Buck equals 8x 9mm size projectiles into your adversary. What a game changer!

Another satisfied Bond Arms customer? Obviously!

I recently shot my Bond Deer Slayer for the first time and I have to tell you, I was nervous about the recoil from two guns that are of a gauge and caliber that I have shied away from. my “go to” pistols are a .380 Bersa and .22 LR Walther. I traded in a Taurus “break-barrel” .22 for credit for my Deer Slayer. My shotguns are all 20 gauge. I’m an old, little guy but, despite my concerns, I could control the recoil from the .45 and 410 very easily. The gun feels great in my hand, is easy to shoot with and clean, and my shooting friends have been impressed.

I found a used century for a fantastic price and snapped it up. The 45/410 really shot well and was easy to use. I liked it so much I bought a pair of snakeslayer 4s in both calibers. The utility is amazing and the quality unreal.Best choice for real world small gun carry.

I have the Cowboy model and it is an awesome pistol. Nothing else out there can compare to the quality and workmanship. Perfect conceal carry.

The Bond Arms derringer with a 2.5 inch barrel, standard grips, and no trigger guard (or trigger guard removed) will fit into places that no other quality pistol in a major caliber (9mm and up) will fit. For some of us, concealed carry needs to be undetectable concealed carry so that even an observant person will see no telltale signs of a concealed pistol. With a little imagination, a person can find various ways to conceal a Bond Arms Mini such that it appear to be only a wallet in a pocket or a camera case on belt. The various hide-in-plain-sight cases that are made for small pistols all cry “gun in here” to a knowledgable person. But the Bond Arms Mini fits into cases, containers and pockets that are not gun specific, and that instead say “wallet” or “camera” or “phone” even to someone looking for an indication of a concealed pistol. Thanks, Gordon, for making a quality firearms that meets the need of those of us who want an “undetectable concealed carry” option.

With the 45 Colt being a hand cannon, practice becomes tiring after a few rounds. I purchased the .327 Barrel to get more trigger time. Because of the way the trigger needs to be pulled in a downward motion on derringers, it takes more range time to get the grip and pull correct. I have found that after a couple of hundred rounds that the trigger fees much better. It may be a combination of break-in and trigger time. With the .327 mag i can shoot mild .32 S&W (like a BB gun), .32 S&W Long ( like a .22), .32 H&R mag (like a .38) and .327Mag (wicked). The .327 mag is more punishing than the .45 Colt. This is surprising because the bullet is half the weight. I have not chronographed the velocities, but I expect higher performance from the .327 since it has longer rifling and should be able to develop better potential. Another reason that the .45 perceives to have less recoil is because of the tendency to grip tighter for the larger caliber. Because the .327 has 4 different bullets to use for practice, it makes range time a pleasant time. I prefer to use .2 S&W long for trigger time, but when I put in .327 mag, it draws attention.

It amazes me that you don’t advertise the fact that this firearm is fail safe. First of all there are no possible feed faults. Even if you got a squib , due to redundant alternating barrels you could fire the other shot. The only consequence of a hang fire might be that both barrels might fire at the same time. A bad primer on the initial shot doesn’t take time to clear the bad round before firing the next shot.. By the way , with a squib fire with any other gun requires you to disassemble the gun and look in the barrel for the stuck bullet.. Look how easy it is with this gun.. If you were in a dire situation you could possibly load up the good barrel and cycle to it. Just saying.. Redundant , alternating barrels.. Makes for a fail safe gun.

Where I point, that’s where the round goes…straight, and that’s no bull. Truly, the Snake Slayer’s thoughtful design makes it feel like an extension of my hand which transmits to stability and trust in this firearm. I fired 4 rounds, two .45 Colt, two .410 and at six paces all four hit the black. The close grouping surprised, the recoil was definite, reassuring, and the telltale holes–the .410 as big as a quarter–told me I had hit home. A finely designed, crafted and performing derringer cannon.

The USA DEFENDER is first among all guns I have owned in my lifetime.

I have a CCW permit and have always carried a 1911 45 ACP, but there have been times it is just not practical or comfortable to carry a 1911. The form, fit and finish of the Snake Slayer is nothing short of perfect. I love the feel of the gun, the trigger action is very smooth with just the right amount of weight. The recoil with 45 Colt and 3″.410 is very comfortable and accuracy shot group is impressive for this short barrel gun. The BAD holster is so comfortable for every day carry my Snake Slayer is now my preferred carry. I still carry my 1911 when practical but the Snake Slayer is always on my hip.