Bond derringers

oldone · November 25, 2012, 02:16 PM

What do you have on feelings for the 'Bond' derringers? IMHO, they would make a good CCW gun. If you can't deal a bad guy in two shots you shouldn't be carrying. just sayin'

oldone · November 25, 2012, 03:18 PM

Sorry, forgot the link to Bond.
http://bondarms.com/

Bill DeShivs · November 25, 2012, 03:21 PM

They are as big as a 5 shot 38! Heavier, too. Single action, hard to cock, bad trigger.

arch308 · November 25, 2012, 03:24 PM

I had one for a while. Bought it brand new thinking it would be a good little snake gun to carry in my pocket. It was very beefy and heavy, fit & finish were very good. The trigger however was crap, about 10 lbs. Found I couldn't hit anything with it past a few feet. Ended up trading it.
Of course YMMV.

CWKahrFan · November 25, 2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

If you can't deal a bad guy in two shots you shouldn't be carrying. just sayin'

Ummm... What if there's two bad guys... or three?

jmorris · November 25, 2012, 04:12 PM

I have one in 45LC, very well made and hold over 700 #12 shot. Great pistol to carry while fishing.

They are quite large and heavy, I generally will carry a compact semiauto over it if I think I might need it for something other than snakes.

orionengnr · November 25, 2012, 04:25 PM

A co-worker bought one and wanted to try it with factory .45LC loads (not powder puff Cowboy Action loads, not heavy Buffalo Bore blasters). IIRC, he fired one round and that was enough.

In my opinion, it is a niche gun, similar to the Judge, and attracts the same type of buyer. I know four people who bought Judges (one is the guy who also bought the Bond derringer). All are convinced that the Judge is the best carjack gun made. I know for sure that one of them has actually fired a cylinder full. I have shot with three of the four. None is a very accomplished marksman (and I am being charitable).

If you can, try before you buy. You may like it, or you may decide that there are better options out there for you.

kahrguy · November 25, 2012, 06:57 PM

Bonds are heavier than many choice that have 6 or 7 shoots in a package thats quicker to fire in 9mm, 40 or 45acp. Oh yea , the bonds cost more than many other choice too. .

12GaugeShuggoth · November 25, 2012, 09:47 PM

I have to agree with the others.......heavy, chunky, offensively heavy hammer AND trigger pull. At the same size and less weight there are better choices that would leave you with not only more shots, but shots that are considerably easier to make.

Another derringer thread from a while back:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...56#post5005956

Glenn E. Meyer · November 25, 2012, 09:56 PM

SAT question:

If it takes 2 rounds to deal with a bad guy and there are two bad guys:

a. carry two derringers
b. carry a J frame
c. carry a semi
d. Why would you do choice 'a'

That being said - buy one for fun or cowboy side matches.

November 25, 2012, 03:18 PM	#2
oldone Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2009 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 164	Sorry, forgot the link to Bond. http://bondarms.com/ __________________ If you want to kick the Tiger in it's ass, you'd better have a plan dealing with it's teeth.

November 25, 2012, 03:21 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,979	They are as big as a 5 shot 38! Heavier, too. Single action, hard to cock, bad trigger. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

November 25, 2012, 09:47 PM	#9
12GaugeShuggoth Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 534	I have to agree with the others.......heavy, chunky, offensively heavy hammer AND trigger pull. At the same size and less weight there are better choices that would leave you with not only more shots, but shots that are considerably easier to make. Another derringer thread from a while back: http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...56#post5005956 __________________ ---Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.--- ---Enlightenment is the ability to take infinite pains--- MOLON LABE

November 25, 2012, 09:56 PM	#10
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	SAT question: If it takes 2 rounds to deal with a bad guy and there are two bad guys: a. carry two derringers b. carry a J frame c. carry a semi d. Why would you do choice 'a' That being said - buy one for fun or cowboy side matches. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

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November 25, 2012, 02:16 PM	#1
oldone Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2009 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 164	Bond derringers What do you have on feelings for the 'Bond' derringers? IMHO, they would make a good CCW gun. If you can't deal a bad guy in two shots you shouldn't be carrying. just sayin' __________________ If you want to kick the Tiger in it's ass, you'd better have a plan dealing with it's teeth.

November 25, 2012, 03:24 PM	#4
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	I had one for a while. Bought it brand new thinking it would be a good little snake gun to carry in my pocket. It was very beefy and heavy, fit & finish were very good. The trigger however was crap, about 10 lbs. Found I couldn't hit anything with it past a few feet. Ended up trading it. Of course YMMV.

November 25, 2012, 04:12 PM	#6
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	I have one in 45LC, very well made and hold over 700 #12 shot. Great pistol to carry while fishing. They are quite large and heavy, I generally will carry a compact semiauto over it if I think I might need it for something other than snakes.

November 25, 2012, 04:25 PM	#7
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,173	A co-worker bought one and wanted to try it with factory .45LC loads (not powder puff Cowboy Action loads, not heavy Buffalo Bore blasters). IIRC, he fired one round and that was enough. In my opinion, it is a niche gun, similar to the Judge, and attracts the same type of buyer. I know four people who bought Judges (one is the guy who also bought the Bond derringer). All are convinced that the Judge is the best carjack gun made. I know for sure that one of them has actually fired a cylinder full. I have shot with three of the four. None is a very accomplished marksman (and I am being charitable). If you can, try before you buy. You may like it, or you may decide that there are better options out there for you.

November 25, 2012, 06:57 PM	#8
kahrguy Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2012 Posts: 561	Bonds are heavier than many choice that have 6 or 7 shoots in a package thats quicker to fire in 9mm, 40 or 45acp. Oh yea , the bonds cost more than many other choice too. .