Buckshot Bear Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Thanks for the suggestions went with Bond. Very nice, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Damned Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Those things are built like tanks and almost as heavy, but definitely work. Had one in 45/410 for CCW backup for awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Good choice OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespaniard Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Good choice and made in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 What caliber did you get? ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: What caliber did you get? ..........Widder .357 Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 How's the hammer pull and trigger? The last one I had was rough as he$%!!!!!!! The trigger pull felt like 10 lbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 6 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: .357 Widder Thats a new one to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashknife Cowboy Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 The trigger in mine is acceptable, not exceptional. Mine is a Cowboy defender in .44 special. I traded the original .45/410 barrel away. I love the .44 special. Aspen Filly kinda personalized it in a very pretty way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Tony Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Why the Snake Slayer over the Texas Defender? You do get a quarter inch longer barrel and longer grip with the Snake vs the Texas model. Suppose that is the answer? Just curious if you selected the Snake Slayer to use in SASS side matches? Here is a Link: for comparisons sake: https://www.guncritic.com/compare/bond-arms-texas-defender-vs-snake-slayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 TT, it was available at a gunshop and had a legal barrel length for my State. They all look pretty much the same to me......mind you I know nothing about them and this is my first ever derringer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 9 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: How's the hammer pull and trigger? The last one I had was rough as he$%!!!!!!! The trigger pull felt like 10 lbs! Rye its HEAVY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogleg Hunter Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Z Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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