Bond is the derringer of choice for SASS side matches, first rate quality. The national champions in the Derringer division have use Bonds for maybe the last 8 or 9 out of 10 years. I have an American in .38 Special. It has the same safety features that jtrent mentions on the Bond. However, for those to be reliable on the American (can't say about Bond), the very heavy hammer spring and trigger pull cannot be altered. I modified my American for cowboy competion by lightening the hammer spring. Now any pressure on the hammer will allow the crossbolt safety to retract as it does when you cock the hammer. This leaves the derringer in condition to fire a barrel if dropped on the hammer. I do not find the .38 with moderate loads unpleasant to fire. For CCW, I prefer about any other option, including my KelTec 3AT, Kahr P9, Ruger Speed Six, Springfield Chamption 1911. I might carry it if my other choice was my NA .22 LR pocket revolver.