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I have a Bond Arms Texas Defender model. It is a lot of fun and built like a tank and is a great conversation piece at the range. The accuracy is reasonable and I would think that if I ever had to point it at a threat, looking down those two big barrels would make a man's bad intentions fade.

That being said, it is quite heavy, is only two shots and is single action. The hammer spring is heavy and takes a fair amount effort to cock it. While the cool factor is undeniable, I think that there are more practical choices for carry/defense. My XDs weighs nearly the same as my Bond Arms but has 8 rounds, fires faster and more accurately, and reloads much quicker.