Bond Arms Inc. is an American firearms manufacturer located in Granbury, Texas which makes derringers, the semi-automatic Bullpup9 pistol, and will soon be putting a tactical lever-action rifle into production by the end of 2023.
History
Bond Arms Texas Defender with custom engraving and mammoth tusk grips
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 both design and safety, until Greg Bond added a trigger guard, invented the "rebounding hammer", 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 since been the owner and president of the company.
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 Parabellum, .40 S&W, .30 Carbine, .327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum/.38 Special, 10mm, .44-40 Winchester, .44 Special,.45 ACP, and .45 Long Colt/.410 Shotshell, and 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 change between a compact grip, to an extended grip, or to a jumbo grip.[2]
In late 2014, Bond Arms introduced two California-legal models called the Big Bear and the Brown Bear. But, they have since ceased all business in California, due to the 1986 California Proposition 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.
In 2020, Bond Arms saw the introduction of the Stinger which is an aluminum frame derringer available only in 9mm Parabellum and .380 ACP, as it is only .88 inches (22.4 mm) thick and 12 ounces (0.3 kg). 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 16 ounces (0.5 kg).
In January 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 bullpupsemi-automatic pistol, it has now been redesigned and marketed as the Bond Arms BullPup 9.[3] The Bond Arms BullPup 9 has a 3.35 inches (85.1 mm) long barrel, is 5.1 inches (129.5 mm) in overall length, and only weighs 17.5 ounces (0.5 kg). It's also chambered in 9mm Parabellum with a 7+1 capacity and has a double-action only (DAO) trigger pull of 6.5 foot-pounds force (8.8 J).
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 gun owners to have a high-capacity rifle in areas where semiautomatic firearm use and ownership would not be possible. Furthermore, 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 only a few other companies. The design was creative enough to be awarded "Best in Show" by RECOIL Magazine. The LVRB is scheduled to be available to the U.S. market by the end of 2023.
Accessories
Bond arms offers custom grip panels, holsters, and interchangeable barrel sets, which are currently only sold through other retailers.
The Bond Arms System Features Total Interchangeability
