BBQ Gun - .44 mag style

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Here's a handful for you. Bond Arms Texas Defender with faux ivory grips and gold inlaid .44 mag barrels. Just the thing for the recoil junky in all of us.

Yes I do shoot it with .44 mags, yes it kicks. Hits COM out to 15-20 yards though and beats the hell out of a .32. .44 Specials are downright pleasant in it. Makes for a nice backup to my 696-1.

I sure do like it though...
 

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That's a pretty nifty little cannon, there.

Is that little circular bit with the lever on it the safety? And if so, is that switch-looking doodad on the barrels the release so you can open it up to load it?

~GnSx
 
Gunny,

The lever is the barrel release. Push it down to release the barrels for loading, extraction. The little switch on the barrels is an extractor. It is under spring tension so when you open the barrels, it levers out the cartridges so you can pluck them or dump them out of the gun.

Here is a cool little gif that kind of shows what I am talking about:

http://bondarms.com/change-barrels-small.gif

This gif shows how the barrels are removed as well. I can put anything from .22lr to 10mm barrels on this gun and anything in between.
here is their website:

www.bondarms.com
 
But, only two shots. Nice quality. I think I'd load it with .44 specials, myself. I've never handled a really high quality Remington style derringer. Those little Davis things were POSs. They worked, but they were aweful sloppy built. The high end ones are expensive. I can get a nice compact 9 with multiple shots and quick reloads for what one costs, or a nice alloy J frame in .38.
 
snake eyes

Dear "No Quarter;" or as you might be known later as "lefty." My guess is that you had worked as a cement contractor at one time. The men who have done that have had the firmest hand shakes I have known.

I've been blessed with good strong hands, but I would not fire that thing in any cartridge greater than 38 spl.

In my military days, I made the mistake of firing the M79 grenade launcher while wrapping my thumb over the stock, the way you normally do with a rifle, and the way they warn you not to do. That hurt.

Those derringers are appealing to me too. Two shots or not.

By the way, do you still have your front teeth? Just curious.
 
I am a lefty already :0
Still have two front teeth too!

Anyway, it is not as bad as you guys think it is. Anyone ever go to Elm Fork Shooting Range here in Dallas is more than welcome to watch me pop a few off then give it whirl as well!

NQ
 
Anyway, it is not as bad as you guys think it is. Anyone ever go to Elm Fork Shooting Range here in Dallas is more than welcome to watch me pop a few off then give it whirl as well!
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Almost worth the trip to Dallas. :D 7 hour drive, though.

I seem to remember American Derringer (think it was), that outfit out of Waco anyway, had one in .45 colt/.410 2 1/2 inch. That'd be a wild thing to cap off, probably decent at close range on rattlers. I could see the utility in it, anyway. Bond Arms wouldn't be the same company morphed, would it???
 
I lookes at a Bond Arms Derringer just the other day with the .45LC/.410 barrels, call it curiosity. The build quality looked very good, but not for me different strokes and all that.

Tex
 
Had to take the trigger guard off my Bond .357, recoil would jerk my finger out of joint every once in a while shooting 125 grain .357. Dind't mind the ball of flame burning the hair off my hand, but poppping the finger back in joint got to be painful.

Been thinking about getting another Bond lately, may consider .45 acp or .44 spl....
 
Nice looking gun Ultraman! I have been thinking of getting the .22 barrels for mine - would be easy and cheap range practice!
 
No Quarter - I love that little backup U got. I am a 'BIG FAN' of the .44 mag. My deer rifle is a Ruger .44 Deerfield w/ a cheap TASCO 3x9 scope. I can hit an apple w/ it at 100 - 125 yards. My hunting pistol is a Ruger .44 Super REDHAWK w/ a Bausch & Lomb scope. The scope is atleast ten years old, still just as clear as the first day it was purchased. :) Could I be so foward as to ask the sale price of the 'BBQ Gun' ?? :confused:

Thanks - KINGMAX

Pray for Peace
 
KINGMAX,

Bond no longer makes .44 mag barrels so you'd have to try and find one on the used market. In particular, Bond only made 1 or 2 sets of the .44 mag barrels that are engraved and I have one of 'em!

You can get a Bond Texas Defender for about $350 or so NIB. The grips you can get from Buffalo Brothers (you can search for them on the web, they have a website).

My own particular gun? I am afraid you'll have to try and wrangle a deal with my now 5 year old son after I pass away, It'll be passed on to him along with my Case pocket knives and hopefully a lifetime of good memories of dear old dad! :)

It would make a good backup for you since you are such a hardcore .44 mag fan!

I've seen the .44 mag Bon Derringers pop up on gunbroker.com and gunsamerica.com frmo time to time. The other good place to ask for one would be over at sassnet.com

REgards,

NQ
 
I plan on picking one up in 45LC. Should make a great BUG to my Taurus 450.
Biker
 
Thanks No Quarter - Good 411 -

:rolleyes: Thanks No Quarter - I have called my local gun shop / range. They may have something. Its not as nice as yours & it may be in the .45 LC, (Cowboy action stuff.) Is the 'Bond' name the good stuff, if so, what would you recommend as a second choice??? :scrutiny:

Does it hang your trigger finger up during the recoil, or is the trigger guard oversize, (large)?

THANKS again -- KINGMAX -- :)
 
In my opinion, Bond Arms makes the best derringer. I have owned a couple of the American Derringer guns. They are pretty, but not as stout or easy to shoot as the Bond guns.

The Bond guns are great, the guys at the factory are very nice and answer all questions and even like to bs a while on the phone when you call. Greg Bond shows up around the local guns shows. He is a nice guy and makes a good product. .45colt still has plenty of thump! I don't think you'll be disappointed! I don;t think there is a second choice in derringers. Bond is simply the best.
 
I am wondering if a derringer could accomodate a "1/3" moon clip for quicker or easier loading of two shots. Mind you, I haven't given this 30 seconds of thought, so I will take any criticism for missing the obvious.

I just think a nice leather holster with an accompanying accoutrement to hold the reloads would set off the barbecue derringer rather nicely.
 
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