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Hey all...anyone have any opinions on Bond Arms derringer pistols?? Seems like a nice BUG or a pocket carry alternative for those hot TX spring/summer/fall/winters that we tend to have.

http://www.bondarms.com/

Also check out the section where they have videos of Bob Munden doing his amazing shooting with one (45 LC).

http://www.bondarms.com/ivideos.html

Thanks!

Rug

ps I've been contemplating a nice S&W hammerless 38 for awhile now, but this caught my eye as a possibility. Plus you can shoot 14 different calibers.

The one I checked out really impressed me. I wanted something to shoot same ammo as my Vaquero (.45 LC). The idea of packing two rounds of .410 3 inch magnum 00 buck (5 pellets each) sure grabbed me too. If I had the extra $$$ no doubt I'd get one, but the things almost a big (and heavy) as my G27!

My wife has one in .45 colt/.410. I have shot it more then her. It is fun to play with. I have even carried it in my pocket a few times. But I will say this, I did not like it as a carry gun. It is big, heavy, 2 shot, and single action. I think that if you had it in a bag or purse and it was being used as a BUG, then it might be ok. But in the pocket, its a no.
My wife just liked the way that it looked so she got it. She does not like the way that most of my guns look.

I wouldn't be able to justify it. My Bersa Firestorm 9mm ultra-compact is the same size and weight as the larger ones, and can carry 14 rounds.

I have one in .357,, They are a hoot to shoot.. Mainly just use mine for cowboy action shooting.. Not enough rounds for ccw..

I have thought about buying one myself. However, when I saw one up close, it's BIG for a derringer. You can get a small auto that's about the same size and carry more rounds, so I decided against it for carry gun. I still think it would be fun to have one, though.

I looked at these over at collectors, and was very impressed with the ability to shoot .410. Am still considering one, though I hope to make my kel-tec my BUG

Anyone considering using .410 buckshot as a defense load needs to hop over to http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm and take a look at how .410 buckshot works out of a Taurus Judge revolver(With a longer barrel than a derringer)