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Glockster wrote: Hopefully the wait isn't too long. That is one downside to Bond, great on the phone and web site full of info, but it can take a bit for them to make your barrel. Will be interested to know what you think of the accuracy with the 9mm.

Good news and bad, Glockster...

They shipped the barrel just a couple of days after ordering. Getting it in the mail reminded me to post about it.

But...

The wife has it wrapped and under the tree!

Thought I would follow up on this. Called Bond and got a 4.25" 9mm barrel for the range. It's not on the website in 9mm; so just in case someone has thought about one but didn't think they made it... They do!

The Annoyed Man wrote:Do they make a 40mm barrel for these things?



That would give you all kinds of options.......

I couldn't decide between the smoke or the flash / bang. But, there's two barrels so I wouldn't have to! Now, there's a secondary carry. LOL

JRG wrote:I bought my 4.25" .45LC/.410 Rustic Ranger last Christmas. At the time they were running a half price additional barrel sale through Bond Arms so I added the .357/.38 barrel in 3.5". I found a 9mm 3" barrel from Grab A Gun at a great price so I added it also. My next barrel will be a .22LR just because.

I like the idea of the rubber grips and will be adding a set soon. The 9mm barrel kicks like a mule, as does the .357. I keep mine loaded in .38 special because my primary carry is a S&W 642. I like the compatible ammo aspect.

Joe

We're on the same page, Joe. This one is a Rustic as well. Bond still has the half priced barrel offer available as well and that is what has me looking. I would grab up the .22lr right now if it were eligible.

The Rustic is probably too pretty for pocket carry anyway. I think I'll be grabbing the 9mm to save money at the range.

This is not a 'should I buy a derringer' thread. I am looking to get a second barrel for a Bond Arms Ranger. So, I am starting with a 4.25" 45LC/410 barrel.

It may be gorgeous but it is not cheap to put a box of ammo through. So one thought is, get a 9mm (maybe a 22lr down the road but not now.) It would see a lot more range time this way. They don't have a 9mm in 4.25" length but they do in 3.5".

Which brings me to my second line of thought. Get a much shorter, ultra concealable, barrel for pocket carry as a BUG. If I did that, I may also end up getting the standard length rubber grips. As much to preserve my wood grips as anything. But, they would let me get a better grip of a larger caliber if I am thinking pocket carry.

So...

Any owners out there that can tell me your favorite barrel lengths and calibers? Both for fun at the range and for pocket carry?

Thanks