The XL grip probably is the best one. i got these grips which are very nice but pretty fat, almost too big in girth. Mine are of Ebay so not sure if they are the actual Bond grips or knock offs.
Yeah by xl mean the b6 grips.The XL grip probably is the best one. i got these grips which are very nice but pretty fat, almost too big in girth. Mine are of Ebay so not sure if they are the actual Bond grips or knock offs.
By XL you mean the B6 grips:
They have them for both the standard Bond and the Stinger style. You just select what type frame you have.
www.bondarms.com
Oh man am I glad I asked. I thought you needed a whole new frame for those grips. I already have a rowdy with the original extended grip and I thought I had to buy a new rowdy with a different frame to get the xl grip.One of the best deals is the Rowdy XL with a 3.5" .45/.410 barrel and B6 grips for only MSRP $349! And it takes 3" .410 shells too.
Very nice deals. How d'ya like shooting those .357 Magnums out of it?
Shoots fine. Recoil about the same as my S&W Model 342Ti with .38 Special +P.
IMHO the Bond Arms Rowdy Trigger stinks. But this is due to the weird grip
.Precision shooting with a Bond derringer is iffy at best.
I find it easier to pull on the models without a trigger guard (or if the trigger guard is removed from the others). I can get my finger positioned better and there's nothing to interfere with the downward motion of the pull.
The trigger is decent for what it is. A derringer intended for phone booth distances. The sights are regulated for the bottom barrel. You can get good at shooting it once you learn the gun's quirks. The trigger pull is very different. You pull down, not back.
With downward pressure the trigger on my Snake Slayer IV breaks consistently at 3 3/4 lbs as measured with an inexpensive Lyman spring gauge. Trying to pull straight back the pull weight increases to over 4.5 - 5 lbs. Cocking the hammer requires nearly 9 lbs of force. Grip positioning is a factor on the trigger pull - the higher you grip the gun, the more difficult it can be to get the downward motion needed for a lighter pull. Removing the trigger guard can make the downward motion a bit easier depending on your finger size.
That bigger grip really makes a difference, at least with the .45-70. Compare the muzzle flip of the small grip on the American Derringer vs the larger grip on the Bond:
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You are right. With all those ammo options, there is little need to try .32 ACP. Well the first thing to do is chamber a couple of ACPs and see if they fit or not. If they can slide down in, no go.I have had mixed results with 32 acp in other 32 revolvers. Bond may say not to do it as the 32 is semi rimmed and it could (I am guessing) stress the extractor if that is all that it holding it in place. Or, they may slide in far enough to not fire which would almost be like dry firing the pistol (which they don't want you to do).
It is neat that some will fire a 32acp but just as easy to get the other milder 32 rimmed rounds and not have the potential issues which he acp may give you.
Now, I need to get them to make 327 barrels for the Al Stinger
It will fit the case is the same diameter at the base and 0.05 MM narrower at the neck. Rim should be enough to keep it from sliding down into the bore. We will see once my new .327 barrel arrives.
