Customer Comments

I bought my 45 long colt/410 Grizzly in September.
It took a bit to get the aiming correct however it’s been great since.
I usually carry it at our hunting lease and in our pasture that I’ve seen some rattlesnakes at.
It came in handy one day when I had it loaded with two 410 shells and was threatened by a big rattler.
Luckily I disposed of it with my Grizzly with the first shot before it struck me.
Great defense weapon just for these occasions.

-Glenn B.

Mr. Gordon Bond,

I just wanted to take a brief moment to compliment your company and staff on remarkable customer service I recently received. I have a Bond Arms firearm along with several barrels and holsters. I was having an issue the 9mm barrel being difficult to unlock. I emailed customer service for some advice on how to correct. Without hesitation they advised they would send me a new barrel. I have received the new barrel and the old barrel is in transit being returned. I never expected to receive a  replacement barrel. I knew from watching your youtube videos you were a special kind of company, but never knew how special. Thanks for the great customer service and I will definitely consider purchasing a Bond Arms firearm in the future.

Best regards,

Alan I.

Just picked up my new stubby in 9MM and have been shooting it at my range behind my house.
Definitely not a target pistol and I did not expect it to be.
If there is a smaller, lighter, easier concealed "get  off me gun" in a major self defense caliber I have not found it. It totally disappears in the pocket but is ready if needed.
It is a very strong and excellent made weapon at a very good price.

-Jim, C.

I purchased a Rough and Rowdy 45/410 pistol today. I was looking for what I consider a “pocket pistol”.  I bought the gun to keep in my pocket when I’m workin in the yard. I have four acres in Nowhereville, Louisiana and there is basically no crime around here whatsoever, but we all know the criminal element is never far away from you no matter where you live so you MUST be prepared to defend yourself. I have several other pistols that cost a lot more money, but I believe this will now be the most valuable gun that I own as it provides very practical concealment in my yard work shorts! No longer vulnerable while gardening!! The cost of the gun is wonderful and as far as I can tell…the quality for that sum is exceptional. I’m lookin forward to sendin a few 410 rounds through it this evening!

Thanks for an AMERICAN MADE QUALITY PRODUCT!!


-Fertitta

I was looking into cary options for when I am on my trike. I feel I am very exposed when at a stop when I go out of the aea where I live to open spaces. There is a stretch of the road where I don't feel safe. I was carrying a .40 S&W and then a .380 S&W Bodyguard. I was not comfortable with those on my hip. I have a "bat wing" fairing with compartments and the Stinger Honey B fits perfectly and is easily accessible. 

I took the firearm to the range and put some rounds though it. Really impressed with the power and accuracy. Not much recoil at all. I did learn to aim a bit lower as the gun pulls up, but it was not a big challenge. I was hitting vitals consistently.  Bond Arms is the way to go for personal protection.

-Glenn N.

First, I would like to thank the men and women at Bond Arms for producing a first class firearm at a price that most anyone can afford. When I opened the box of my new Roughneck I could not believe this was a “budget” gun. Fit and finish on my gun is fantastic.  The reason I bought the Roughneck was to take with me fishing because I fish in some remote places and having a small, powerful, affordable gun to simply put in my pocket makes me feel better about encounters with coyotes, wild dogs, or mountain lions. So after unboxing the little beast I took it to the range and shot 150 rounds through it. I had no issue with the recoil, it kicks, but not as bad as I would have thought. I have never had a single malfunction with this gun, and it shot well out to 21 feet just like the manual suggests. I do recommend reading the manual. I would have thought the trigger pull heavy if I had not read the manual first (the trigger pull is not straight back, but down and back) and I would not have known the range for which it is intended. I bought this gun thinking I would only carry it while in the outdoors, but it has been my daily carry ever since its first outing. It is so easy to carry. I simply put it in a pocket holster, put it in my pants pocket, and go about my day. It just disappears. I never worry about the gun printing, or what I will have to wear to conceal it. Another thing I love about this gun is how easy it is to switch barrels. Simply remove one screw, take out the old barrel, put in the new barrel in, put the screw back in place, and you are done. I will admit that I like to tinker with things so of course I had to try new grips, different barrels, ect, ect, but out of the box there is nothing you need to buy  except a good holster to make this a formidable defense weapon.  If you want an easily concealable, powerful, affordable defense weapon I don’t think the Roughneck can be beat.

- Eric C.

I purchased my Rowdy in November and I love it.  This is not a kid's firearm just because it's a derringer. It is quality made with quality materials. It packs a punch with both  .45 LC or the .410. Either provides a heckuva pop. This gun is more fun to shoot than any i've had.

-Ron B.

As an engineer, I can tell you that it’s truly an engineering marvel.  The quality, craftsmanship, fit, and finish of this firearm are outstanding.

The Bullpup feels great in my hand, feels great while shooting it, it is very easy to rack the slide, has a smooth trigger, a smooth hammer action, and it’s reliable. I’ve shot about 50 rounds so far and it performed flawlessly.  It’s really a joy to shoot this handgun.  It is much more satisfying to shoot than other 9mm semiautomatics that I own, despite the fact that it’s the shortest overall length of any 9mm semiautomatic that I’m aware of!  I’m guessing the design of a rearward loading rounds from magazine into the battery must contribute to the unique balance of the Bullpup

Please share this email with the appropriate BOND ARMS employees.

BTW - I’m retired USAF, have quite a few handguns, but the Bullpup is my new favorite.

Thank you for providing such a remarkable handgun!


-Patrick Martone

I have enjoyed using  a Snakeslayer for several years.  However, I have developed arthritis in my shooting hand making it more difficult to enjoy shooting.  The new grip on the Rowdy XL is amazing . I can shoot the Rowdy XL with no discomfort and love the performance of this weapon. 
It’s great to have a United States manufacturing company like Bond Arms developing  and producing  great products.

-Ray Oglesby

Just returned from my first trip to the range with my new Texas Defender.  Shooters on either side of me interrupted me to ask about it, everyone wanted to try it out.  Beautiful, hefty, little handgun.  Think "down" when pulling the trigger and the pull is about as light and perfect as you can get with a gun of this type.  Accurate, within 20ft in my experience, and the recoil is quite manageable.

-Steve Ullrich