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I have a "Texas Defender" in .45 Colt/.410 that I like, and we shot 3 other calibers for the BBTI real-world tests.

They're very well made, but pretty brutal to shoot. Really hard trigger, and the design of the thing focuses the energy back into your hand in a very nasty way. They also weigh a ton - 20 ounces - which is an awful lot of weight per shot, if you want to think of it in those terms.

That said, mine stays loaded with 000 buck (five pellets) as a back-up for my wife in our bedroom. At across-the-room distances, I sure wouldn't want to have the thing unloaded in *my* direction.

Jim D.
 
I have a couple of them, and barrels in 22 LR (actually kind of fun, and good practice) 38/357 (lots of 38 wadcutters to play with) 9mm (it was on one of the guns when I bought it) 45 ACP (the serious carry chambering) and 45 Colt (NOT 410 and the other serious chambering) I want to get a 410 barrel but it will be for around the homestead and to play with. They are heavy (about the same weight as a model 60 S&W with 5 38 specials) I have never been into plastic or aluminum guns as I want mine to be life time users if I want to shoot them A LOT, so I buy steel and wood guns. I find the 45 to be lighter than the others due to a bigger hole, and it is the smallest full power 45 ACP that I know of, and quite flat. For my defense use two rounds of 45 ACP Gold Dot 230 gr will take care of it. And a couple of loose rounds in the bottom of the side pocket under the pocket holster provide a reload that is quicker than most of you think when you shoot the gun a bit and get really familiar with it.

Someone mentioned the short barrel and ballistics of the 45 ACP out of the short barrel. But, the small 45 autos have a 3" barrel and no one seems to have a problem with that.

To the poster up above that mentioned wanting to sell the IWB holster, I would be interested. Since I have two of them, the 45 ACP in a pocket and the 45 Colt IWB would provide a quick reload. If you still want to sell that holster, let me know. (louiethelump@yahoo.com)

I like the Bonds. Sturdy, simple, reliable, powerful. All the things that made America great. (and after the two shots, you have a really nice blunt instrument.... <kidding>)
 
I sold both the Derringers I had, a High standard .22 mag and a cheap .38 Italian EIG Because they are so Inacurate. I sure wouldn't pay $400.00 for one when I can get a decent handgun for that amount.:confused:
 
I sure wouldn't pay $400.00 for one when I can get a decent handgun for that amount.
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The Bonds Arms are more than decent handguns and accurate if you know how to shoot.

My life's worth $400.00.
 
A good man knows his limitations.................. There are folks that call 38 snubs as "just belly guns" as they don't know how to shoot them well. Not everyone is willing to take the time to learn to shoot some types of guns. That is not a reflection on the gun, and part of the reason why there are all kinds of choices as to what to buy. LCP 380 and the whole Kel tec line are all belly guns, only the Bond belly gun shoots 45 ACP.

As far as them being 400 dollars,,,,, I just bought a new in the box one for $256.00 delivered to my dealer. ($230.99 plus $25.00 shipping) I will pay my dealer 5 dollars for the background check and take it home with a total investment of $261.00.

Each to their own
 
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Thanks Pete. They work great & I can shoot one-handed all day with them on. If I'd had a scroll saw, they would have looked better at the cut area.
 
Don't think that anything short of shotgun calibers would be accurate with such a short barrel but do like the idea of being able to interchange barrels but at almost 1/3 of the price wouldn't it almost be better just to buy another cheap used gun and switch the barrels between each other?
 
If that's what you want; a CHEAP used gun...

I get tired of hearing " not accurate in a short barrel". All Bond Arms have at least a 3" barrel. You don't gripe about the 2" revolvers...

I'd shoot my Bond against anyone's 2" revolver anytime. (And not shotgun loads... 357, 45 acp, 45 colt or 44 spl) Check out my earlier posts and look at the targets. They're 6" circles at 7 yds. You should be able to shoot a Bond better than me with my 91% vision loss. I guess it's easier to say they're not accurate rather than to really try shooting one accurately.
 
I have about a grand into mine. Snakeslayer 45C/410. Extra barrels in 0.22LR and .45ACP. Factory display box and holster.
Only money.
 
Another form of machoism in its only for men! This is stupid I like recoil, but don't care for stupid pains in shooting a gun that hits like catching a softball bare handed! A Gun that makes you flinch anyways is stupid in my book, because if you can only stand to shoot it a couple times a day then you won't be very proficent with it at all! This is almost as smart as shooting a 12 gauge while holding a couple inches from your shoulder!
 
I didn't care for the recoil with the standard grips either. That's why I came up with the rubber Charter grips. With a small amount of trimming & adjustments; I came up with a great workable grip that I can shoot with all day long (one-handed) and never flinch. It makes shooting the Bond fun.
 
I own two of them and shoot them with 410's and 45LC's it's not that bad - of course like anything moderation is the key... I would venture to say Mr. recoiljunkdog has never even held one let alone fired one -
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Try holding that 12g two inches in front of your nose and see how you like that ?
 
Me either, I can always change the grips...But I like my Charter grips best.

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