Bond Arms Snake Slayer??

[Mus408]

Thinking of getting one of these to carry along while trail walking around my range property and for just the fun of popping cans and those pesky 2 liters that like to hang around in the woods.

Any of my Ruger friends have one and like to share thoughts on it?
Would be getting the .410/.45 Colt of course.

I do have other trail guns but something about that handy well built .410/ 45 derringer that I like!

The local gun shop usually has a couple in stock and may stop by and checkout the feel of it and the trigger pull.

 

[gramps]

My daughter in Louisiana has one to repel boarders while fishing in the bayou. To me they are Heavy. I prefer my Charter Arms Bulldog .44 spcl. To each their own.
gramps

 

[Pat-inCO]

I think I'm with gramps on that. Those derringers are FUN, until you put
some ammo in them. Had one for a while, until I found a guy that liked
it more than I did. :wink: YMMV.

 

[Big Old Boy]

Yep, heavy for what it is.

 

[Tom W]

I saw one in person today. They ain't very small.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

For the price, size, and power, go with what Gramps said. You will have a better gun, and more rounds available.

 

[Mus408]

Think I will make up some shot shell .45-70 loads and just carry my BFR revolver.
While on the trail you would be well armed from nasty 2 liter bottles and cans to bear! :mrgreen:

BTW.. I stopped by my LGS and they had one. Trigger takes a good downward pull and they didn't want to sell it anytime soon what with a 550 buck price tag! You can get them all day for 450 from Buds online.

 

[Number9]

I have the Bond Arms Ranger ll, in .45 Colt and .410.

They are a very well built gun, fit and finish is outstanding.
They made an improvement in the trigger and hammer a couple of years back... Google the difference so if you buy one, you will have the updated version.

I modified the one I have by removing a turn or so on the main spring... which reduced the trigger pull. Also lubed it with TS-70 Moly grease and synthetic oil.

I also modified the B.A.D. holster, removed the velcro strap and sewed a fixed belt loop on the back. I wanted to increase the upward angle for better crossdraw.. which I now have.

One big plus to the gun is the wide selection of barrels and calibers! ...from 2.5″ – 4.25 inch and in over 25 caliber combinations!

Recoil! This is pure BS!... unless you only shoot .22?

Me shooting full load .45 Colt...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVdIdgi4xqY

 

[BearBio]

Haven't shot the Bond but I have shot a couple of 45 Colt derringers. Hard to hold and inaccurate. Heavy as a snubby. A good 2357 or 44 spl snubby with a shot shell in it is better for snakes, IF YOU HAVE TO KILL THEM (and more shots, too)

 

[Number9]

Loved watching Bob shoot...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKkKcWA1UMo