Description
The Bond Arms Rustic Defender 45 Colt 410 is a two shot stainless steel derringer from Bond Arms chambered in .45 Colt and 2.5 inch .410 bore, with a 3 inch barrel and standard size rosewood grips with a two tone star concho. This listing is UPC 855959004766. It is built on the stainless Hand Cannon frame with a satin finish and weighs about 20 ounces.
Bond Arms Rustic Defender 45 Colt 410 Overview
Bond Arms builds its derringers in Granbury, Texas, from stainless steel. They are simple, strong and compact, and they are popular as backup guns, trail guns and collector pieces. The Rustic Defender is the little brother of the Rustic Ranger, with the same star grips in a shorter, more concealable package.
Compact Ranger Styling
The 3 inch barrel and standard size grips make the Rustic Defender about an inch shorter than the Rustic Ranger, so it rides comfortably on the belt or in a driving holster. The two tone star concho in each rosewood panel gives it an old West look.
Two Barrels
Like other Bond Arms derringers, this pistol has two stacked barrels and fires one round from each. On standard Bond Arms frames, the barrel block can be swapped for barrels in other calibers, so one frame can cover several cartridges.
Safety and Action
Bond Arms pistols are single action, so you cock the hammer for each shot. A cross-bolt safety and a rebounding hammer add security. Bond Arms warns owners never to carry its handguns cocked and locked, so carry with the hammer down and follow the owner manual.
Grip and Frame
The stainless frame and barrel have a satin finish, and an automatic extractor lifts fired cases for faster reloads. Bond Arms notes that no two rosewood grip panels look exactly alike, so color and grain vary from gun to gun.
Choosing Ammunition
This pistol fires .45 Colt cartridges and .410 shotshells. Bond Arms warns never to fire .454 Casull, .45 +P, .45 Corbon or other high pressure .45 loads in its pistols. Check the barrel marking for the longest .410 shell it accepts. Shot loads work well on snakes and pests at close range, and standard pressure .45 Colt is the choice for everything else.
Carry
A derringer carries well in a pocket or belt holster made for Bond Arms frames. Practice drawing, cocking and firing with an unloaded gun until it becomes second nature.
Cleaning and Care
Stainless steel resists rust, but clean both bores after each range trip, especially after shooting lead bullets or shot shells. Wipe the frame with a lightly oiled cloth before storage.
State Laws
Some states and cities restrict handgun purchases or limit which models can be sold. Check your state and local laws before you order. Pennsylvania buyers can transfer at our Collegeville shop or at any FFL.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Bond Arms, Granbury, Texas
- Model: Rustic Defender
- UPC: 855959004766
- Caliber: .45 Colt and 2.5 inch .410 bore
- Capacity: 2
- Action: Single action
- Barrel: 3 in.
- Frame: Hand Cannon, stainless steel
- Finish: Satin
- Grips: Rosewood, standard size, two tone star concho
- Extractor: Automatic
- Sights: Front blade, fixed rear
- Trigger guard: Yes
- Trigger pull: About 7 lb
- Length: 5 in.
- Height: 3.75 in.
- Weight: About 20 oz
Before You Buy
Federal law requires this handgun to ship to a licensed FFL dealer, and buyers must be 21 or older to purchase a handgun from a dealer. Bond Arms sells the Rustic Defender as a package with a matching driving holster, but our distributor listing does not mention a holster, so call us to confirm what is in the box.
Who It Is For
The Bond Arms Rustic Defender 45 Colt 410 is a great fit for shooters who want a compact .45 Colt and .410 derringer with old West character for belt or vehicle carry.
Buy the Bond Arms Rustic Defender 45 Colt 410 at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Bond Arms Rustic Defender 45 Colt 410 online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more handguns. For factory details, visit Bond Arms.
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