Customer Comments

What A Firearms System!
Well...I now have the Snake Slayer, the Pikes Peak Special, a 45/410 barrel, a 45 Colt barrel, a 45 acp barrel, a 44 Special barrel, and a 357/38 barrel. I also purchased a Faux Ivory Extended Grip and a Silver Star Rosewood Extended Grip, as well as a BATF Holster. And when funds are available I definitely foresee a PR2A in my future with a Backup a possibility also, but after the PT2A! Guess I'm well hooked! I have 26 other hand guns in Semi-Auto, double action revolvers, and several SAs.
I am a retired LEO with 36 years of service, and your firearms are the best made of any! I have been in fire fights in my career as a Deputy Sheriff, and I do not hesitate for a moment to carry any of your finely made firearms as my primary CCW!
Your company's commitment to making quality firearms, and your exemplary customer service is something just not seen in the firearms industry! While I normally don't put decals on my personal vehicle, your Think Twice decal has a place of honor on my rear window! I even thought up a new Sig for my emails due to my favorite barrel: "A 44 and an 88 both make music, though of a different kind."
For those not getting this reference...the 88 refers to a piano!

I've run ballistic comparisons with a Bond Arms Defender equipped a 2.5" barrel against several other (what I thought would be) more formidable weapons. I've attached the results of the TKO summary. Having hunted big game (including a 1600 lb Bison I took with a single shot) I respect the TKO (Taylor Knock Out value) of my gun/round choice.

I was confident the Ruger GP100 357 Magnum with its 6" barrel chambered with high performance Double Tap ammo would do well. What surprised me was the Bond Defender beat it ... by a great deal.

The chart is a summary report of the best performance for each gun over several round choices. What is clear to me is that a Bond Arms Defender chambered with a Buffalo Bore (Standard Pressure) 45 Colt 255 grain round is a very effective combination.

At sixty-nine years of age I'm quite a newcomer to shooting guns I but have fallen head over heels in love with it. I'm not much of a handgun efficiano but I can't deny the feelings I'm having with my new 'Papa Bear' .45/.410 pistol. First time I've actually felt 'giddy' about something since I got a car when I was sixteen in 1964. I can't stay away from the shooting range! I'm very much surprised at the accuracy this gun exhibits, even at 20 yards. I went to the gun store to look at a DoubleTap .45 derringer which they didn't carry so when the sales person handed me the Bond Arms gun, I knew the moment I held it in my hand, I had to own it. It defies my ability to verbally describe what a WELL MADE, yet simple work of engineering it is. It's a bit oxymoronic to describe...like crossing a Caterpillar D8 bulldozer with a Ferrari F12...hard to explain! You have to see one in person...hold it in your hand...and shoot it...and try to stop. (Bet you can't shoot just once)! I've ordered the .357 mag/.38 Special and the .22 Long Rifle barrels which according to my UPS notice, should be arriving tomorrow. It's been too many years since I've had those 'Night Before Christmas' feelings, but I sure do tonight! The folks I talked with on the phone at Bond when I ordered my barrels made it seem liking I was making a call to home. In case you haven't detected it yet, I am more than ecstatic about my new Bond Arms experiences.

So my wife bought me the Snake Slayer for my birthday in November after hearing about the "Bond Arms" on a radio show. WOW!!! This is my favorite gun I own. I know it will do the job in any situation from hiking, concealed carry/personal protection, etc. the quality and versatility is unmatched. I have shot competition with the military growing up on a .45 1911. BUT I got to say this little gun is great and have nothing but confidence in it due to the obvious quality! I'm without a doubt going to but another one here soon. My wife wants one also. We are "regular" folks, what I mean is I'm not a super gun know it all, and what is great is with a Bond Arm one has confidence in knowing it will work well, is safe (love the safety feature button) and most of all supplies simple confidence to the novice and expert no matter where you fall in that spectrum. THANK YOU!

I still tote the orginal series Snake Slayer (with recent hammer spring upgrade) and it is the ideal backup in my field of work which is industrial security. In my line of work over penetration is a major issue and being loaded with triple OO buck removes that concern. I have been packing this model for five years now and after a recent field test; the results are exactly what was expected, take down the bad guy and and NOT over penetrate. Thank you for a great model. Thanks again for a great reliable handgun!

I may be way behind on this, But I just finished binge watching Longmire (Netflix, all seasons). In one episode a weapon used was a Snake Slayer just like mine! They even mentioned it by name. Very cool. (Note: It was used to shoot a bad guy.) Anyway, I carry my Snake Slayer in the Sticky Holster and love the feel of this hand canon.

I had a Derringer on my bucket list for a long time. I finally broke down and bought my Snake Slayer 3 1/2" 45/410.
Gun shoots straight and precise and recoil is very manageable with the 410. I immediately took advantage of the half price barrel sale and picked up a 38/357 barrel. This gun is the best derringer I have ever seen and is surely an heirloom I will pass on...after many years of use from myself!!! Keep up the Great Quality work Bond Arms.

A few weeks ago I purchased a Bond Arms Snake Slayer in .45LC/.410. All I can say is "WOW." I brought it to the range with an assortment of shot shells and .45LC ammo and it fired everything without a hiccup. Totally reliable and totally a blast, pun intended. Thank you Bond Arms for a great product.

I shoot a lot, but I have never had more fun than shooting this hand cannon. If you're looking for something awesome to use as the ultimate self defense weapon or you want to blow up milk jugs, this is the guy for you. You might be thinking you can't hit anything with a 4.25 inch barrel derringer, but this gun is different. It is very high quality that you can feel and understand when you shoot. The quality of the .410 and the .45 is wonderful, and with just minimal practice, you'll easily hit what you're aiming for. With this weapon you get it all: security, peace of mind, and the most fun you ever had shooting a hand gun.

I'll try to keep this "short and sweet". A perfect conversation piece that functions even better. I drag this firearm to the family farm and everyone is eager to shoot it. Couldn't be happier. I've been collecting guns for awhile and this one sticks out from the bunch. I find it hard to put down at times which says a lot. Pick one up and make it your own.