Carrying and Shooting Derringers, Bond Arms and Others

First off, I love derringers and own models made by several companies. I love shooting them and generally carry one in addition to a main carry weapon. This is an unbiased assessment of all the brands I have, for anyone looking to purchase a derringer. I am not a gun writer, but have carried derringers on-duty and off prior to retiring, and for ...

New Patriot

GREAT, shot 255 gr LC IN TOP AND 00 410 IN BOTTOM. At 20 foot did ok for 71 years old. Pulled shot low and right. But have to hold up right arm with left arm fell down three week ago but right pull is do to new trigger pull. Will have to get 9mm BARREL to figure out new trigger pull. Great gun, well made. If intruder came thru my front door , my...

Wife Loves It!

My wife had been carrying a semi auto .380 which she found difficult to chamber and generally not user friendly. I suggested a Snake Slayer (because I really wanted one too). Since receiving it she has fired it a bunch and really likes everything about it. especially the sound-BOOM!. Its now always with her where legal where as the .380 was most...

I Need Practice!

I recently fired my brand new Patriot for the first time at 20 feet with both .45 and .410’s and was very happy with the performance of the gun but not of the shooter. Looking forward to shooting this gun often when I’m in my rural travels here in Michigan!

First Time Out

OK. Here goes, I removed my new Band Arms 45LC Mini from the box, loaded it and fired it at paper plate from about 6 feet. The first round struck just off from the plate high and left. I re-cocked and took aim again. This time taking into consideration the strike of my first round. I struck the plate just a little left and above center. During t...