Bond Arms
Bond Arms Inc. is an American firearms manufacturer located in Granbury, Texas which makes derringers, the semiautomatic Bullpup9, and will be putting a tactical concept lever-action into production estimated to release at the end of 2023.
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| Formerly | Texas Arms |
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| Type | Corporation |
| Industry | Firearms |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Greg Bond |
| Headquarters | Granbury, Texas, USA |
| Products | Derringers, Semiautomatics, Lever-Action Tactical Rifle, Holsters, Barrels, Grips, .410 handguns |
| Owner | Gordon Bond |
Number of employees | 40 |
| Website | BondArms.com |
History
Bond Arms was founded by longtime tool and die maker Greg Bond, in Granbury, Texas.
Between the 1860's and the mid 1990's, derringers had largely gone unchanged in design or safety until Greg Bond added a trigger guard, invented the "rebounding hammer" and retractable firing pins, and added a crossbolt safety. The company was formerly known as "Texas Arms" out of Waco, Texas. Bond Arms became incorporated in 1995 and was licensed by the BATFE as a firearms manufacturer and dealer.
Greg's brother, Gordon Bond, bought the company from Greg in 2007 and has been owner/president since then.
Bond Arms is the largest manufacturer of derringers in the firearms industry.[1]
Products
Derringers
Bond Arms derringers are modular and made in a variety of centerfire calibers including .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .30 Carbine, .327 Federal Magnum, .44-40 Winchester, .44 Special, .45 ACP, .45 LC, .357 Magnum/.38 Special, 10mm, .45 Long Colt /.410 Shotshell, and most recently the 45-70 Gov't. The three most popular models are the Texas Defender, Rowdy, and Snake Slayer Derringers. The trigger guard is removable for a more traditional appearance on the original and the Rough series. Bond Arms constructs their traditional derringers in such a way that a user can change barrels and switch from one caliber to another. Grips are also constructed in such a way that users can also change between a compact grip to an extended grip to a jumbo grip. [2]
In late 2014 Bond Arms introduced two California-legal models called the Big Bear and Brown Bear, but they have since ceased all business in California due to Prop 65.
In 2018, Bond Arms introduced the Rough series which are structurally identical to the classical derringer line, but are not as highly polished. These have a much lower cost per unit and are designed to be used in a tougher environment than the original line.
2020 saw the introduction of the Stinger which is an aluminum frame derringer available only in 9mm and .380ACP as it is only .88" thick and 12oz. This new line is not compatible with the accessory barrels, and the trigger guard is molded into the rest of the frame. They are intended for deep concealment. In summer of 2022, Bond Arms released the Stinger RS (Rough Series) which has a stainless steel frame and weighs 16oz.
In January of 2023, Bond Arms unveiled the Cyclops at SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Cyclops is initially going to be released chambered in the 45-70 Gov't with future releases in other big-bore calibers like .454 Casull, .44 Magnum, and .50 Action Express. Unlike the other derringers by Bond Arms, the Cyclops barrel is a single-shot. Bond Arms also released the Honey B, Stubby, and the Rowdy XL at the same time.
Bond Arms Derringer models:
| Model | Barrel | Weight | Length | Grips | Finish | Trigger guard | Retail price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclops | 4 1/4" 45-70 Gov't. | 28 oz | 6.25" | B6 Resin Extended | Rough & Tumble | Removable | $699 |
| Honey B | 3" .22LR, 380ACP, 38 SPL, 9mm | 17.5 oz. | 5.5" | B6 Resin Extended | Rough & Tumble | Fixed | $320 |
| Rowdy XL | 3 1/2" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 22 oz. | 5.75" | B6 Resin Extended | Rough & Tumble | Removable | $349 |
| Stubby | 2.2" .22LR, 380ACP, 9mm | 13.3 oz. | 4.5" | Standard Nylon Panel | Rough & Tumble | None | $297 |
| Rawhide | 2 1/2" .22LR, 357/38SPL | 19 oz. | 4.5" | Standard Nylon (.22LR). Choice of Standard Rubber or Rosewood (.357/38) | Rough & Tumble | None | Starting at $269 |
| Roughneck | 2 1/2" .38/.357Mag, 9mm, or .45ACP | 19 oz. | 4.5" | Standard Rubber Panel | Rough & Tumble | Removable | $277 |
| Rowdy | 3" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 20 oz. | 5" | Standard Rubber Panel | Rough & Tumble | Removable | $299 |
| Grizzly | 3" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 20oz. | 5" | Extended Rosewood | Rough & Tumble | Removable | $377 |
| Stinger RS | 3" 9mm or .380ACP | 16oz. | 5" | Standard Nylon and Rubber Panel included | Rough & Tumble | Fixed | $279 |
| Stinger RS 22LR | 3" .22LR | 18 oz. | 5" | Standard Nylon Panel | Rough & Tumble | Fixed | $269 |
| Stinger | 3" 9mm or .380ACP | 12oz. | 5" | Standard Nylon and Rubber Panel included | Black Aluminum and Matte Barrel | Fixed | $389 |
| Stinger 22LR | 3" .22LR | 14 oz. | 5" | Standard Nylon Panel | Black Aluminum and Matte Barrel | Fixed | $379 |
| Texas Defender | 3" in many caliber options | 20 oz. | 5" | Standard Rosewood Panel | High Polish Satin | Removable | $534 |
| Patriot | 3" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 20 oz. | 5" | Extended Rosewood | High Polish Satin | Removable | $648 |
| Snake Slayer | 3 1/2" .45/.410 or .38 Spec/.357 Mag | 22 oz. | 5 1/2" | Extended Rosewood | High Polish Satin | Removable | $603 |
| Snake Slayer IV | 4 1/4″ .45/.410 or .38 Spec./.357 Mag | 23 1/2 oz. | 6 1/4″ | Extended Rosewood | High Polish Satin | Removable | $648 |
| Rustic Ranger | 4 1/4″ .45/.410 or .38 Spec./.357 Mag | 23 1/2 oz. | 6 1/4″ | Extended Rosewood w/ 2-tone Star | High Polish Satin | Removable | $761 |
| Ranger II | 4 1/4″ .45/.410 or .38 Spec./.357 Mag | 23 1/2 oz. | 6 1/4″ | Extended Black Ash w/ Star | High Polish Satin | Removable | $761 |
| PT2A | 4 1/4" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 23 1/2 oz. | 6 1/4" | Extended Rosewood | High Polish Satin & Engraved | Removable | $887 |
| Mama Bear | 2 1/2" .357Mag/.38Spl or 9mm | 19 oz. | 4 1/2" | Standard Pink Wood Panel | High Polish Satin | Removable | $541 |
| Papa Bear | 3" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 20 oz. | 5" | Extended Rubber | High Polish Satin | Removable | $560 |
| Cub | 2 1/2" .357Mag/.38Spl | 19 oz. | 4 1/2" | Standard Rubber Panel | High Polish Satin | Removable | $541 |
| Texan | 6" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 27 oz. | 8 1/8" | Extended Rosewood | High Polish Satin | Removable | $700 |
| 1836 Edition | 3 1/2" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 22 oz. | 5 1/2" | Extended Black Ash w/ Star | Cerakoted | Removable | $697 |
| Z Slayer | 3 1/2" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 22 oz. | 5 1/2" | Extended Black Ash | Cerakoted | Removable | $697 |
| Blackjack | 3 1/2" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 22 oz. | 5 1/2" | Extended Black Ash | Cerakoted | Removable | $689 |
| Old Glory | 3 1/2" .45LC/.410 Shotshell | 22 oz. | 5 1/2" | Extended Black Ash | Cerakoted | Removable | $697 |
| Mini 45 | 2 1/2" .45 Long Colt | 19 oz. | 4.5" | Standard Rosewood Panel | High Polish Satin | None | $534 |
| Bond Girl Mini | 2 1/2" .357Mag/.38Spl | 19 oz. | 4.5" | Standard Pink Wood Panel | High Polish Satin | None | $534 |
| Cowboy Defender | 3" .45LC/.410, .357Mag/.38Spl | 19 oz. | 5" | Standard Rosewood Panel | High Polish Satin | None | $543 |
| Backup | 2 1/2" .45ACP or 9mm | 19 oz. | 4.5" | Standard Rubber Panel | Black Frame, Matte Barrel | Removable | $540 |
| Century 2000 | 3 1/2" .45LC/.410, .357Mag/.38Spl | 21 oz. | 5.5" | Standard Rosewood Panel | High Polish Satin | Removable | $567 |
Semiautomatics
Bond Arms acquired the rights to the Boberg XR9-S bullpup semiautomatic pistol, redesigned it and market it as the Bond Arms BullPup 9.[3] The Bullpup 9 is a 7+1, 9mm with a 3 7/20" barrel. Available in DAO with an extra magazine included, it has limited availability.
Rifles
Also at SHOT Show, Bond Arms unveiled a tactical-style lever-action rifle which was eventually named the LVRB. The LVRB uses a proprietary lever-action in conjunction with a magazine-fed frame matched with an AR-style upper. This concept allows owners to have a high-capacity rifle in areas where semiautomatic use and ownership would not be possible. Further, the mechanism of the lever manages to strip full-size rifle cartridges from the magazine and not just shorter pistol ammunition. This gives the LVRB a great advantage versus other tactical lever-action rifles being released by a few other companies. The design was creative enough to be awarded "Best in Show" by Recoil magazine. LVRB is scheduled to be available to the U.S. market at soon as November of 2023.
Accessories
Bond arms offers custom grip panels for their guns, a line of holsters, and accessory barrels which are currently only sold through other retailers.
See also
Derringer manufacturers
Others
References
- Schwing, Ned (1999). Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 1142–1143. ISBN 978-0-87341-675-7.
- Ahern, Jerry (2010). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Concealed-Carry Handguns. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-4402-1383-0.
- "Bond Arms | Gun Review: Bond Arms Bullpup 9mm | the Truth About Guns".
External links
- Bond Arms, Inc.
- The Texas Defender, Bond Arms .45acp/410 Shotshell carryconcealed.net