Description
Anniversaries like this one come around once in a lifetime, and Bond Arms marked the occasion the right way. The America 250th is a limited edition derringer built in Granbury, Texas on the same stainless steel platform Bond has been perfecting for decades. Both sides of the 4.25 inch flat-sided barrel carry custom engraving celebrating 1776 to 2026, with artwork that includes the American flag and Land of the Free tribute. The Black Cerakote finish over barrel and frame gives the whole gun a clean, uniform look that really lets the engraving pop, and it adds serious corrosion resistance on top of the stainless underneath.
A 250th Anniversary Piece That Earns Its Keep
Plenty of commemorative guns end up as safe queens because they were never built to shoot. This one is different. It is chambered for .45 Colt and 2.5 inch .410 bore shotshells, so you can run everything from soft-shooting cowboy loads to birdshot for snakes and pests to stout defensive shotshell loads. The single action trigger breaks around seven pounds, and the exposed hammer, blade front sight, and fixed rear keep the operation simple and deliberate. Extended B6 resin grips give you more to hold onto than standard derringer panels, which makes a real difference when you touch off the bigger loads.
Bond Arms Quality Under the Engraving
At 6.75 inches overall, this is a compact package with big-bore capability. You still get the features Bond Arms is known for: a cross-bolt safety, rebounding hammer, retracting firing pins, a spring-loaded cam-lock lever, and barrels that swap with the rest of the Bond Arms lineup if you ever want to change calibers down the road. Fit and finish on these Texas-built derringers is consistently excellent, and this edition is no exception.
Whether it ends up displayed in the case, tucked away as a trail companion, or passed down as a family piece tied to a milestone year, the America 250th is one of the more meaningful ways to own a working piece of the semiquincentennial.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Bond Arms
- Model: America 250th Anniversary
- MPN: BA250TH-BLK-45LC-410
- UPC: 855959003639
- Caliber/Gauge: .45 Colt / .410 Bore (2.5 in chamber)
- Action: Single Action Derringer
- Capacity: 2 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 4.25 in, flat-sided with commemorative engraving
- Overall Length: 6.75 in
- Finish: Black Cerakote over stainless steel
- Frame: Stainless steel
- Grips: Extended B6 black resin
- Sights: Blade front, fixed rear
- Safety: Cross-bolt manual safety
- Hammer: Exposed, rebounding
- Made In: Granbury, Texas, USA
What’s Included
- Bond Arms America 250th derringer
- Owner's manual
- Bond Arms factory box
Frequently Asked Questions
What ammunition does the Bond Arms America 250th shoot?
It handles both .45 Colt cartridges and 2.5 inch .410 bore shotshells in the same barrels, no swap needed. That gives you a lot of flexibility, from light cowboy loads for comfortable range time to birdshot for snakes and defensive .410 shotshell loads. Keep in mind the chambers are cut for 2.5 inch shells, so 3 inch magnum .410 shells will not fit.
Is the 250th Anniversary derringer meant for shooting or just collecting?
Both. It is built on the same stainless steel platform as Bond Arms' standard production derringers, with the same rebounding hammer, cross-bolt safety, and retracting firing pins. The engraving and Black Cerakote make it display worthy, but there is nothing fragile about it. Plenty of buyers pick these up as functional collectibles to pass down.
Can I swap barrels on this Bond Arms 250th like other Bond derringers?
Yes. The frame is compatible with the full range of interchangeable Bond Arms barrels, so you can add calibers like 9mm, .357 Magnum, or .45 ACP later with a simple barrel change. Most owners of this edition keep the engraved 250th barrel in place and shoot spare barrels to preserve the commemorative finish.
How does the engraving on the America 250th look?
The 4.25 inch barrel has flat sides specifically to showcase the artwork, with custom engraving on both sides commemorating 1776 to 2026 and the Land of the Free theme, including American flag imagery. The Black Cerakote finish gives the engraving strong contrast, so the detail stands out instead of getting lost in a bright polished surface.







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