Buckshot Bear Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Thanks for the suggestions went with Bond. Very nice,
Wallaby Damned Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Those things are built like tanks and almost as heavy, but definitely work. Had one in 45/410 for CCW backup for awhile
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 For side matches much easier to use with the trigger guard removed, well for myself anyway..you can get a lighter hammer spring ..I tried it but went back to the original..JMO.
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 What caliber did you get? ..........Widder
Old Man Graybeard Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 I have one in 45 Colt. Took the trigger guard odd…just one screw. I use 45 Cowboy special in it. 200 grain bullet with 3.5 grains of Trailboss. Nice easy load. I took 1 coil off the spring on mine. Made a lot of difference.
Buckshot Bear Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: What caliber did you get? ..........Widder .357 Widder
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 How's the hammer pull and trigger? The last one I had was rough as he$%!!!!!!! The trigger pull felt like 10 lbs!
Michigan Slim Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: .357 Widder Thats a new one to me.
Hashknife Cowboy Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 The trigger in mine is acceptable, not exceptional. Mine is a Cowboy defender in .44 special. I traded the original .45/410 barrel away. I love the .44 special. Aspen Filly kinda personalized it in a very pretty way!
Tequila Tony Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 Why the Snake Slayer over the Texas Defender? You do get a quarter inch longer barrel and longer grip with the Snake vs the Texas model. Suppose that is the answer? Just curious if you selected the Snake Slayer to use in SASS side matches? Here is a Link: for comparisons sake: https://www.guncritic.com/compare/bond-arms-texas-defender-vs-snake-slayer
Buckshot Bear Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 TT, it was available at a gunshop and had a legal barrel length for my State. They all look pretty much the same to me......mind you I know nothing about them and this is my first ever derringer.
Buckshot Bear Posted February 5, 2022 Author Posted February 5, 2022 9 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: How's the hammer pull and trigger? The last one I had was rough as he$%!!!!!!! The trigger pull felt like 10 lbs! Rye its HEAVY
Hogleg Hunter Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 I'm trying to think of a gun that has a trigger as bad as these but I can't think of any. The triggers are horrible!! And yes, I have one of the new ones with the improved trigger. Hogleg
Bones Z Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: Rye its HEAVY Read the manual carefully, if pulled straight back, it IS heavy. Pulling down and to the rear, and its 5-6 lbs, not bad at all.
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