Bond Arms: King of Derringers
Bond Arms of Granbury, Texas made quite a showing at the Blue August gun writers’ conference in Orlando last week. With a flashy display of derringers, plus a new, and very different design in semi-autos, it was impossible to look just once. Good thing was, we got to try them out too.
Gordon Bond is the CEO of Bond Arms, a family business that began with his brother’s reinterpretation of the derringer design. Their claims to fame are many: The Bond brand was the first to put a trigger guard on a derringer. They make what Bond says is the world’s smallest .45. And all of their 16 barrels are interchangeable with all their derringers, so one frame can accommodate up to 22 different loads.

Bond Arms Derringers in custom holsters
The Texans work with an Oklahoma leather craftsman who makes holsters that match these mostly western-styled guns in fine style. American artists have also been employed to engrave grips and frames.

A special edition

The matte-finish Backup may be ordered in .45 ACP or 9mm

Backup model with holster
As expected, the bigger the caliber, the more recoil. Even in 9mm these babies are snappy. In .357 and with a 2.5-inch barrel, shooting one borders on painful. But the company sells .22, .22WMR, and .380 for folks who want little to no felt recoil.

A four inch barrel with engraving
Did I say something about a very different semi-auto? Well, it’s not quite to market yet, but I got to see it, fire it, and can report it worked well. Here’s a hint: the magazine is loaded backwards, with bullets facing the closed side. Here's a bit more info on it, as well as a diagram of how the backwards magazine works, as well.
I’ve really gotten comfortable carrying my used Bond 45(weight & all), and I thought I was ready to trade in my P3AT for a NEW backup Bond. Seems buying any firearm is higher than GOLD but selling one is a charity gig. Haven’t quite figured that out yet. When I bought my pistols new seems their value was more stable, maybe it’s the area that I’m in.
For me it kicks like a mule but hits like a bomb at any target. It’s a good carry tho.
I thought I was the only one who used Sgt. York. for a nick-name. Perfect description sir.
I live in Granbury and you can,t tour the shop but I own one of these beautys .a 45 lng/ 410 . its not only a beautiful gun but shots like a dream .
I have 2 Bonds … .45LC/.410 & .357
I ❤❤❤❤❤❤ both !!!
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