Useless Or Practical? | Bond Arms Texan 

The thing is heavy for only two shots. I carried it as a boot gun when I rode my motorcycle. I carried one 45 and one 410 shot. I used it twice around Sturgis SD….. on snakes

When it counts, 2 shots are better than none

Hickok for President.

My inner Cowboy loves my Bond Arms derringer. Also, made in Texas by Texans ramps up the coolness factor for me. And the fact that it's Granbury, Texas sends the coolness factor through the roof. I grew up on a farm outside of Granbury, went to school there. I have the Grizzly Bear model from the "Rough" series, with two 3" barrels: one chambered in .45 Colt/.410 bore; the other 9mm. I bought it to be my snake gun. When I'm not tramping through the woods or on a hiking trail, I either switch from .410 shells to .45 Colt rounds or switch out the barrel for 9mm. Then it's my backup/truck gun. Bond Arms derringers. Sturdy. Reliable. Cool. Fun. Practical (kinda sorta).

Had one in .357 mag back in my cowboy shooting days 20+ years ago. It was fun for competitions and okay as a farm gun, but otherwise I found it pretty pointless, basically a toy for gun lovers. Like Hickock, however, I did love mine for Old West nostalgia purposes. Wish I still had it, but honestly don't miss it much.

I have one and I keep it close for emergencies. I dont carry it as a primary weapon but as a backup in my car or by the night stand I trust its power too stop a threat.

I like John’s approach to loading…great idea..👏🏻

When it comes to firearms Hickok45 you are like a dog lover, you love them all 😉🇺🇸

Have the roughneck, like being able to change the barrel, caliber, barrel length, with just 1 screw.

I am betting the ants love you! lol

I see that box of Estate ammo you have on the table, I used to think it was cheap ammo, but it's good ammo for the money.👍

Its practically useless and uselessly practical all at the same time!! 😂

I had the Snake Slayer plus a 38/357 barrel. I haven't gotten around to missing it yet.

I have a Davis that I carried as a backup. Better than nothing I suppose.

If your in a state that is a real hassle to buy any new guns , but you have a Bond derringer, you can just easily buy new barrels ...

Ive actually thought about picking up the 45/410 model.. Second back packing gun.

I recently purchased a Stinger RS for a snake gun. Seeing as how pistol cartridge shotshells have an exaggerated spread due to rifling, I figured the derringer would be the best option. It's also the quintessential pocket gun at that.

I guess it better than carrying a rock.

Have one, and love it, just because! And it's awesome for up close and personal!✌️

I realy like my Roughneck,a G43 lives in my waistband, a bondarms 9mm lives in my lunch box,cant carry at work 😉

Much better to spray all that sugary corn syrup on the ground than to ingest it, eh? Ha

"Elevator Pistol". Further than that, Derringers are worthless. Had one. Fired it. Dumped it immediately.

I have always felt that firearms are more then tools, they are art and just like art every one likes what they like.

Not useless.. but not practical haha

Love/hate is very true. I have the 3 inch barrel, and "effective distance", would almost be easier using it to punch with. And the barrels dictate your aim, even being so close together

Have always been partial to this firearm...I cannot afford one, but Love the features.

I think they are kinda cool too but I just can't justify the cool factor to cost ratio to myself.

Kinda looked like the second round into the paper target keyholed a bit. That might be an advantage with a gun like that.

I bought one of those. Very well made but the trigger was horrendous. I couldn't hit anything outside of 5 feet. It was way too heavy to carry in a pocket. I sold it soon after I got it.

I’ve wanted a derringer since I was a kid watching Wild Wild West! Anyone as old as me?

I cannot afford 1, b n able to see it in action is really cool, ty sir !!!

I have a bond Arms .45 with a 2" barrel. It's crazy to shoot.

It effective range is under the table. 😂 Why do my nuts hurt and what was that noise???

I finally got me one and did not keep it very long.Took to long to take safety off, cock then pull the really hard trigger, not for personal defense.

Why not? It's propably a nice Backup Gun or for Snake Hunting.

I would never want a gun that i can't grip with my whole hand

Is the Bond a double-action? Derringers I've seen always have one of the two pins projecting out, so you must never close the breech unless the trigger is half-cocked.

We looked at Bonds, and at NAAs...we bought the .22lr NAA...sure, the Bonds are well built, they weigh a ton and are huge, just carry a micro .380 or 9mm...our thought was concealability, the NAA wins hands down...it ain't much, but sneaky surprise is still taught in tactics 101...

I like John's method. Having your name engraved is pretty cool. What possible legal issues might that cause with a jury after a defensive gun use?

Nice Flinch. 🤣🤣😂😂

Just think of them as shoes

I freaking love guns that beg this question haha

Hickok I have an interest in wild west guns also, I don't know why. I'm thinking about joining S.A.S.S.

Rule 1

A soda fountain

Made VERY well. But I'm not much for break open firearms , so that counts me out.

Oh not every firearm needs to be a combat piece. Some can just be for fun.

They aren’t my cup of tea. 😁

I did not like the trigger pull!🤔

I carry a 2 shot 🙂 It's fairly accurate to about 6 yards ✝️🇺🇸🙂

Nice pistol 💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸

😎👍🇺🇸

I wouldn't say useless...rather pointless. Cool range toy though.

Interesting, but not something I would buy.

Qual seu parente

Useless toy.

It looks pretty. Pretty useless? You be the judge.

Useless

Hubby says not practical. "One major complaint is the trigger pull. You gotta pull it a special way from all the other firearms you ever shot."

Its California compliant 😂😂😂😂

definitely a "get off me gun" - last chance if you are struggling with a bear. Primary weapon for rabid critters on the side of the road. Just watch your toes. It is not a 'fun gun' at the range.

Useless 😅

I think there’s a sort of misunderstood, mis-valued, and under-appreciated sub-genre of firearms that I tentatively dub “right on top of you guns” that encompass the vast majority of derringers and other seemingly underpowered and underperforming so-called “pocket pistols”, the dubbing of which I think should denote the actual intended range and purpose of the firearm. They harken back to an era where potential threats used guile, trickery, and manipulation of public norms regarding public space rather than naked aggression to get close to you and then attack, thus leaving your only range of self defense to be when they’re literally “right on top of you.” However, as society and its social mores of personal and public space have changed over time, alongside attitudes about how to get inside said spaces for nefarious purposes, as well as advancement in self defense technology to govern all of those spaces and waxing and waning public access to said technologies in various areas, I think today we as a society have a general dismissal of such firearms because our societal normative today is to stop a potential threat that’s ten or fifteen feet (and well beyond) away from you before they even remotely have an opportunity to enter your personal space. Use the right tool for its purpose, and I think this firearm and other pocket pistols like it are best served as absolutely “last-ditch” solutions to self defense.

Useless !