Gun Review: Bond Arms Bond Arms Texas Defender

By Robert Farago

A few years ago I was looking for a boot gun for deep concealment, as well as a spare pistol to keep in the truck. As a kid I carried a single-barreled .410 pistol around quite often. I knew the caliber’s capabilities, and limitations. So when I saw a Bond Arms derringer online for about half MSRP, I jumped at it . . .

I’ve carried the Bond Arms derringer (that’s mine, above), trained with it, and experimented with it for years before RF presented me with the Texas Defender (with a slightly smaller barrel) to review. As the only person on the staff with significant Bonding time, I jumped at the chance to shoot and share.

First off, the derringer isn’t like other pistols; it takes training to handle the gun quickly and reliably. That said, the recoil isn’t as bad as you’d expect. Even with maximum pressure hand loads, a derringer in .45LC, isn’t bad at all. I can fire them single-handed without discomfort.

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