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There is something satisfying about a well-made derringer, and the Bond Arms Cowboy Defender nails it. The silhouette borrows from the classic Remington double derringers of the 1860s, but the execution is all modern Texas craftsmanship. The frame and 3 inch double barrel are machined from stainless steel with a clean satin polish, and this version skips the trigger guard entirely for a slick, snag-free profile that looks right at home on a cowboy action rig or tucked away as a backup piece.
Chambered for .357 Magnum and .38 Special, this little two-shooter gives you real versatility. Run full-house magnums when you want maximum authority, or drop in .38 Specials for a much friendlier day at the range. At just 19 ounces and about 5.5 inches long, it disappears in a pocket or boot in a way no revolver can. The single action trigger keeps operation dead simple: cock the hammer, press the trigger, repeat for barrel two. A blade front sight and fixed rear notch handle aiming duties at the close distances this platform was built for.
Bond Arms did not just copy an antique, they improved on it everywhere it counts. The rebounding hammer and retracting firing pins keep the gun safe to carry with both chambers loaded, backed up by a crossbolt safety. The spring-loaded cammed locking lever pulls the barrel tight against the frame for a solid lockup while still letting you break it open fast for reloads, and the automatic extractor kicks spent cases clear so you are not picking at rims with a fingernail.
Here is the part that keeps people coming back to Bond Arms: this frame accepts every barrel the company makes. Want to swap to .45 Colt/.410, 9mm, or a shorter tube down the road? A few seconds with a hex key and you have what amounts to a different gun. Add in the laminated rosewood grips and made-in-Granbury quality, and the Cowboy Defender earns its spot in the case.
Yes, and plenty of owners do exactly that. The .357 Magnum chambers accept .38 Special the same way a .357 revolver does. Magnums out of a 19 ounce derringer are a handful, so many folks carry magnums or +P .38s and practice with standard .38 Special loads to keep range sessions comfortable.
It does. The frame accepts every interchangeable barrel Bond Arms makes, including .45 Colt/.410, 9mm, .22 LR, and various lengths. Swapping takes about a minute with a simple hex wrench, so one frame can cover several calibers over time.
That is the whole point of this model. Bond Arms builds it without a guard to match the look of original 1860s-era double derringers, which makes it popular for cowboy action shooting and anyone who wants the traditional profile. If you prefer a guard, the Texas Defender is essentially the same gun with one added.
Yes. Unlike antique derringers, the Cowboy Defender uses a rebounding hammer, retracting firing pins, and a crossbolt safety, so the firing pins are not resting on live primers. It is one of the big reasons modern Bond Arms guns are trusted for everyday carry where the old designs were not.
| UPC | 855959001208 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BACD |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 3" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .38 Special |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Length | 10 |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 8.0 |
| Product Type | Derringer |
| Safety | Crossbolt |
| Shipping Weight | 2.2 |
| Sights | Blade Front/Fixed Rear |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
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