Bond Arms Texas Defender 'Academy' .45 Colt/.410 Stainless Two-Shot, Double-Barrel Derringer, 3 in Barrel, Hand Cannon Series, with Two Extra Interchangeable Barrels
This Bond Arms Texas Defender 'Academy' offers the compact, two-shot, double-barrel, over/under stainless-steel derringer platform with Texas-themed grips and markings, plus added versatility from two factory accessory barrels. It comes in the original Bond Arms hard case with a matching "Academy Texas Defender 45/410" label, and includes both a 4.25-inch Snake Slayer IV .45 Colt/.410 barrel (3-inch shotshell chamber) and a 4.5-inch Defender-marked .357 Mag/.38 Spl barrel.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol is in solid shape with some scratches and blemishes visible on the exterior.
What’s Included
- Bond Arms factory hard case with matching Texas Defender 45/410 label
- Bond Arms Snake Slayer IV accessory barrel, .45 Colt/.410 with 3-inch shotshell chamber, 4.25" length
- Bond Arms Defender-marked accessory barrel, .357 Mag/.38 Spl, 4.5" length
The Texas Defender 'Academy' is a stainless, over/under derringer in Bond Arms' Hand Cannon series, built on a break-open action with an automatic spent-casing extractor and a trigger guard. The platform is single action only with a 2-round capacity and a rebounding hammer.
This example includes the 3-inch .45 Colt/.410 barrel on the gun and supports modular Hand Cannon-series barrel interchangeability. Chamber compatibility includes 2.5- and 3-inch .410 shotshells depending on the barrel installed.
Factory details include fixed sights with a front blade and rear notch, a cross-bolt safety, rebounding hammer, and retracting firing pins. The frame, barrel, and receiver are stainless steel with a stainless finish.
Texas-themed features include rosewood-toned checkered wood grips with a Texas-star relief motif, plus "TEXAS" and Granbury, Texas markings. The included Bond Arms hard case carries a label marked "Academy Texas Defender 45/410" that matches the gun's serial designation on the firearm.
Two accessory barrels expand capability: a Snake Slayer IV .45 Colt/.410 barrel (4.25 inches) with a 3-inch shotshell chamber, and a Defender-marked .357 Magnum/.38 Special barrel (4.5 inches). This setup leverages the Bond Arms modular system for caliber and length flexibility.