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Got a coupon in the box with my Bond Arms derringer. Of course I am going to use it, help me decide.
First some background.
My favorite metallic cartridges are the 22 Hornet, 30-30 Winchester, 38 Special, and 45 acp (actually it's the 45 Auto Rim and 32 H&R magnum, but that's another story).
My "go to" metallic cartridges are the 223 Remington, 308 Winchester and 9mm Luger. ( The Henry Single Shot, my chosen rifle since the demise of H&R, was not available in 30-30 at the time, still is not available in 22 Hornet) I have a good supply of 223, 308, and 9mm brass.
what I all my "foraging" rifles are chambered in 45 Colt and 300 BLK (H&R) And 357 Magnum (Henry) I do have another foraging long gun, the H&R 45/410 Survivor.
I have wanted a Bond Arms Backup for some time now, it's available in the 2 1/2" barrel in 9mm and 45 acp. I just had a hard time with the over $500 price tag.
I just bought a Bond Arms Roughneck in 9mm. It fits well with my 9mm, 223, 308 go to battery. And is basically the Backup but without the crinkly finish and half the price. I want my second barrel to compliment one of my other firearms.
I do not need a 45/410 barrel as I already have a 3" Bond Arms Grizzly that will chamber 2 1/2" 410 shells. Plus I really want to stick with 2 1/2" barrels. Buying multiple barrels is not an option, I can only get one.
my choices are:
First some background.
My favorite metallic cartridges are the 22 Hornet, 30-30 Winchester, 38 Special, and 45 acp (actually it's the 45 Auto Rim and 32 H&R magnum, but that's another story).
My "go to" metallic cartridges are the 223 Remington, 308 Winchester and 9mm Luger. ( The Henry Single Shot, my chosen rifle since the demise of H&R, was not available in 30-30 at the time, still is not available in 22 Hornet) I have a good supply of 223, 308, and 9mm brass.
what I all my "foraging" rifles are chambered in 45 Colt and 300 BLK (H&R) And 357 Magnum (Henry) I do have another foraging long gun, the H&R 45/410 Survivor.
I have wanted a Bond Arms Backup for some time now, it's available in the 2 1/2" barrel in 9mm and 45 acp. I just had a hard time with the over $500 price tag.
I just bought a Bond Arms Roughneck in 9mm. It fits well with my 9mm, 223, 308 go to battery. And is basically the Backup but without the crinkly finish and half the price. I want my second barrel to compliment one of my other firearms.
I do not need a 45/410 barrel as I already have a 3" Bond Arms Grizzly that will chamber 2 1/2" 410 shells. Plus I really want to stick with 2 1/2" barrels. Buying multiple barrels is not an option, I can only get one.
my choices are:
- 38/357
- 45 acp
- 45 Colt (I am leaning this way, it would compliment my H&R Buffalo Classic Carbine and a large bore derringer just feels right)
- 45/410 (because I am wrong and I need a longer barrel that will accommodate 3" shells like my H&R Survivor does)