Severe case of "I WANT..."

View · by **Rodentman** on Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:59 pm

Struck again with a case of I WANT, which usually leads to a firearm purchase, I bought a Bond Arms Backup in 45acp...

Is it practical? No
Is it a range gun? No
Is it comfortable to shoot? Won't know til 12-26 but I suspect not.
Why did I buy it? I WANT.

It's built really well, and thru 12-31 they offer another barrel for half price. I odored a 327 fed mag 3" figuring that would be a bit softer shooting than the .357/38spl and since I reload all these calibers....

And they make a slightly larger rubber grip for it so I had to odor that too. So I retire a week later, BFD. Well I've said that enough so that I think I'm up to a year extra now.

View · by **20mm** on Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:10 pm

Fugly. To think someone spent effort designing, and producing it. Wow.

View · by **Rodentman** on Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:26 pm

Unlike me, it's a lot nicer looking in person, really.

View · by **2in2out** on Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:54 pm

I don't have anywhere near the collection that you do, but I understand. Congratulations, and Merry Christmas!

View · by **gun_fan111** on Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:59 pm

You are weak! I've been battling the case of I Want for this past 72 hours and am still winning

Congratulations though, looks like a fun addition

View · by **Ron Burgundy** on Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:42 pm

Nice! I've always admired those for the same reasons.

Whatever happened to that duracoated .38 derringer that used to float around the forums? I think Shippy had it last?

View · by **crbutler** on Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:01 pm

Well, I delayed the "I wants" on a .500 NE double until someone else brought it, thank god.

Once one starts down that road, no bank account is safe!

View · by **LarryFlew** on Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:15 pm

Ron Burgundy wrote:Nice! I've always admired those for the same reasons.

Whatever happened to that duracoated .38 derringer that used to float around the forums? I think Shippy had it last?

Good question. I did the build from pcs and duracourt.

View · by **old guy** on Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:55 am

Has to be near 50 years ago a few of us were shooting in a gravel pit and somebody brought out one of those derringers in .357 mag, nobody wanted to shoot it but I finally said ok I'll do it.
We loaded one round of full house .357 and I touched it off at the base of a pile of dirt about 8 feet away, felt like somebody hit my hand with a bat, the bullet hit about 30" above poa. and that little gun spun around in my hand and I was looking at the muzzles.

John

View · by **20mm** on Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:38 am

Rodentman wrote:Unlike me, it's a lot nicer looking in person, really.

It looks like a Glock had a foursome with a over-under shotgun, revolver and derringer.

View · by **John S.** on Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:55 pm

"Ouch," just, "ouch"

View · by **Rodentman** on Wed Dec 24, 2014 5:02 pm

The recoil isn't supposed to be as bad as a J frame due to the physics and the shape of the grip. I'll be testing that theory Friday at BPR. I'll bring the DE 50 because I suspect the range will be busy and I always like to make new friends. Or just friends.

View · by **Lumpy** on Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:09 pm

Looks like something you play "draw poker" with. As in "a loaded pistol beats four aces".

View · by **Snakeman721** on Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:59 am

Not on my "I want" list but I completely understand. Right now the "I want" is pulling hard on a new Para Elite .45....even though I already have a few Colts and Rugers. So far, I'm resisting, but..... :lalala:

View · by **Rodentman** on Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:51 pm

I ran 50 rounds thru it today. Recoil is just a shove and not a big deal. The grip conforms to the paw well with no sharp edges so it doesn't bite. Still not what I'd call a range gun but not a PIA to shoot. I wonder how it would be with the 10mm barrel. That would be interesting.