Bond Arms snake slayer IV

I gotta bump this up.....

Can anyone with first-hand comment on this gun yet? Range report? accuracy of the 45lc and spread of the .410?

Anxious to see one up next to some other pistols to get a better size perspective
 
interesting video, it shows the relative size of the gun, recoil, and the complete and utter disregard for firearms safety. my guess is that with her finger spending that much time in the trigger guard, it is just a matter of time before she shoots somebody.
 
I figured I would bump this one up to see if I can get an opinion on one of these. I am still interested in buying one but would like to here some opinions from guys or gals who have actually shot one.

Anybody?
 
crazy_davey said:
I figured I would bump this one up to see if I can get an opinion on one of these. I am still interested in buying one but would like to here some opinions from guys or gals who have actually shot one.

Anybody?
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Well davey, I can't help you with a Bond Arms derringer review but I have an American Derringer (3") in .45 Colt/.410 (2 1/2").

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Needless to say with a .410 shotshell in it, she spreads very quickly (understatement:eek:) but works excellent on anything up close.

Shooting .45 Colts out of it is a handful with warm loads as there isn't much to hang on to in the grip department. "Cowboy" loads are very manageable. The Bond Arms one looks to have a longer grip so it may be better.

The trigger is heavy, actually, hideously heavy!:eek::runaway:

All that being said, I still love it! There is just something insanely cool about derringers!:dancingbanana:
 
Just noticed this thread. I got one of these when they were 799.99. It's lots of fun. With .45 Colt or .410 slugs, two rounds can be quickly put into center mass at a range appropriate for this type of weapon, say, around 5 yards. The .410 buckshot is pretty much useless, often only one of the three projectiles hits where it would do any good. The .410 shot would probably do it's job on a snake, again at a range measured in feet. (make a horrible mess of a goblin's face, too) The trick to the very stiff trigger is to "roll" your finger down the trigger. With some practice, it becomes easy. I got rid of my 6" .44 mag. Anaconda because the recoil and kick just wasn't fun to deal with, but the .410 slugs, or .45 Colt Silvertips out of the SS4 are no big deal at all.
 
I don't think it would be the best choice for ATC; you only got 2 shots + .410 slug being so light is probably useless for bears. Even .45colt would be better. I doubt the gun is rated for '.44mag wonnabe' .45colt loads...

still sounds like a fun toy though...
 
I have a 9mm, and a .38 Special on my current ATC, for winter carry when the bears are sleeping. In addition to my .357 Magnum and .454 Casull for when they're awake.

I believe in putting as many handguns as I can on my ATC. Apparently the CFO's are trying to reduce these numbers by not allowing pistols on the new ATC's, hence my politically motivated question.
 
Questar said:
We have spoken to Bond Arms and they are working on making available to us one or two other calibers in 4.25" barrel lengths so we can offer them to our Canadian customers. No set date yet but I'm guessing we'll see a .38/.357mag barrel option and a .44mag barrel option in the not too distant future.

Mark
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Any word on different caliber barrels being available soon? I'd like one in .357/.38sp.
 
M_A_T_T said:
Any word on different caliber barrels being available soon? I'd like one in .357/.38sp.
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No indication at all that they've done anything further on this.

From what we're seeing they seem to be having trouble producing enough of their current products to keep up with demand... given that situation I'm sure they haven't got time to look seriously at expanding the products right now.

Mark
 
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