Finally had a chance to fire my Christmas present – wow! Here are some thoughts ...

First of all, this thing is a work of art in stainless steel. The craftsmanship and engineering, put simply, are outstanding. I also bought an additional 9mm barrel when the 50 percent off sale was underway, and a Bond mini holster. Again, both are extremely high quality – the holster is beautiful, and darn functional.

Now to the range – first, I fired 10 Hornady .45 Colt 185s – hand cannon is right! The power was flat out fun to experience. The recoil was certainly manageable, and really pretty comfortable. I switched to the 9mm barrel – which took all of 30 seconds – and fired 100 rounds through it ... flawlessly.

I am not the best shot on the planet, but from 5 and 7 yards and after settling in a little I did as well with my new mini as I do with my Ruger LCP and Kahr 9mm. This little gun quickly became one of my carry options.

Nicely done Bond Arms. It is great to see a homegrown product line that lives up to and exceeds expectations. I am a fan – and will keep firing Bond in the future. Thanks!