Bond Firearms question

Donut Slayer · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: Bond Firearms question

has anybody have any experience with this company? I'm wondering how acurate the derringer is. I'm trying to get info for a friend. thanks. www.bond-arms.com/cate...ender.aspx

PaulS · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:01 am Post subject: Re: Bond Firearms question

No experience with that company but I do have a 45/410 derringer and all I can say is....
I wouldn't put accuracy in a definition of the gun. You are lucky to keep 5 shots (45 colt) on a 24" target at 25 yards. The most accurate ammo to date is a 410 slug but it is still only accurate enough to be a "belly gun".
The barrel is so short that the 45 colt gets only 600 feet per second at the muzzle and the slug is faster.
The way I look at it is that if you can put it to an assailant's neck and pull the trigger you at the gun's optimum range.

Donut Slayer · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: Re: Bond Firearms question

Thanks Paul for the response.

SwampFox · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Bond Firearms question

DS,
Try this thread on The Firing Line site, it is all about the Bond. I doubt there is anyone on this site with much first hand knowledge of the Bond gun itself. This thread has a response by a Bond employee to questions or comments.
Best,
Ed

www.thefiringline.com/...p?t=163142

chambered221 · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Bond Firearms question

DS, Advise your friend to shoot one before buying it !!!

Paul's the man shooting it in 45LC !!! Worship

I've shot them in .38 special and don't think I'd want to shot the .45 scared

stovepipe · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Bond Firearms question

It's a point blank, "last resort" shooter. Acurracy aint the issue IMO.

Safety and functionality/quality are.

SwampFox · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Bond Firearms question

DS,
I looked at a 45 Colt Bond this morning at Jimmy's gun shop. Man, it is big and it is heavy for a backup gun. Frankly I would rather have my little KelTec 380..
Best,
Ed