Bond Arms Inc.
FormerlyTexas Arms
TypeCorporation
IndustryFirearms
Founded1995 (1995)
FounderGreg Bond
HeadquartersGranbury, Texas, USA
ProductsDerringers, Semiautomatics, Lever-Action Tactical Rifle, Holsters, Barrels, Grips, .410 handguns
OwnerGordon Bond
Number of employees
40
WebsiteBondArms.com

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:

ModelBarrelWeightLengthGripsFinishTrigger guardRetail 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 Defender3" in many caliber options20 oz.5"Standard Rosewood PanelHigh Polish SatinRemovable$534
Patriot 3" .45LC/.410 Shotshell 20 oz. 5" Extended Rosewood High Polish Satin Removable $648
Snake Slayer3 1/2" .45/.410 or .38 Spec/.357 Mag22 oz.5 1/2"Extended RosewoodHigh Polish SatinRemovable$603
Snake Slayer IV4 1/4″ .45/.410 or .38 Spec./.357 Mag23 1/2 oz.6 1/4″Extended RosewoodHigh Polish SatinRemovable$648
Rustic Ranger4 1/4″ .45/.410 or .38 Spec./.357 Mag23 1/2 oz.6 1/4″Extended Rosewood w/ 2-tone StarHigh Polish SatinRemovable$761
Ranger II4 1/4″ .45/.410 or .38 Spec./.357 Mag23 1/2 oz.6 1/4″Extended Black Ash w/ StarHigh Polish SatinRemovable$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 452 1/2" .45 Long Colt19 oz.4.5"Standard Rosewood PanelHigh Polish SatinNone$534
Bond Girl Mini2 1/2" .357Mag/.38Spl19 oz.4.5"Standard Pink Wood PanelHigh Polish SatinNone$534
Cowboy Defender3" .45LC/.410, .357Mag/.38Spl19 oz.5"Standard Rosewood PanelHigh Polish SatinNone$543
Backup2 1/2" .45ACP or 9mm19 oz.4.5"Standard Rubber PanelBlack Frame, Matte BarrelRemovable$540
Century 20003 1/2" .45LC/.410, .357Mag/.38Spl21 oz.5.5"Standard Rosewood PanelHigh Polish SatinRemovable$567

Semiautomatics

Bond Arms acquired the rights to the Boberg XR9-S bullpup semi-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

See also

Derringer manufacturers

Others

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Bond Arms | Gun Review: Bond Arms Bullpup 9mm | the Truth About Guns".
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