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Kahr CM9: More Than A Bargain

Today, carrying a small pistol everyday has become a very common thing for people throughout the gun community. We see that having a small but effective gun on our hip frees us from the boundaries of having to be selective with our clothing choices and our overall comfort.

Even though there has been a growth in the amount of pocket sized pistols on the market, very few of them have qualities that can draw us to buying them. There is always compromise when looking to purchase a gun, but even more so when looking to purchase a small carry pistol. We are giving up a larger capacity, size for ease of use, recoil control, sight radius for distant shots, and also we are typically losing the nice triggers that we have become accustomed to using on our carry guns.

Small guns have some good characteristics, but the smaller you go, the bigger the compromises are in general. The part that is hardest to swallow is that you are still going to have to pay the same amount as you would for a bigger gun, just to get a smaller gun with a couple of good features. With the Kahr CM9, it is apparent that Kahr has taken this problem into consideration and has done something about it.

Kahr Arms was founded in the early 1990’s by Moon Kook-Jin “Justin Moon”, a Korean American. His first prototype was of the K-9, presented to the public in SHOTshow 1994, and is still a popular pistol in the Kahr lineup of pistols. Mr. Moon decided to focus his designs to suit the concealed carry market while still remaining under the 10 round legal limit for magazine capacity. His focus was on small pistols made from the latest high quality manufacturing methods that are easy to conceal, yet still easy to use. To this day, Kahr stands as one of the best manufacturers of high quality compact and subcompact pistols for an ever-growing concealed carry market. Mr Moon patented the “offset barrel” design into the pistol to allow the barrel to sit lower in the pistol and aid in further compacting the overall pistol profile and theoretically lowering the felt recoil.

As the market shifted to favoring polymer framed pistols, Kahr responded by developing their P/PM series of pistols. These were basically polymer framed versions of the metal framed K/MK model pistols. Though these pistols had polymer frames, they still carried over all the quality manufacturing of the K/MK series of pistols, as well as the same steep prices that prevented a lot of people from purchasing their products. With this, Kahr had to consider ways to give terrific “Kahr Quality” while still making them affordable to the general public. The CW/CM series of pistols were designed in a wide variety of calibers to answer this request. The CW/CM series of pistols is basically a less expensive version of the higher quality P/PM series of pistols. These saved a good amount of money in manufacturing, therefore translating to a more budget-friendly design for the person buying one. They had to cut out certain features and details of manufacturing though in order to get the savings. These cuts were: less machining of the slide, a staked front sight, a conventionally rifled barrel, a MIM (metal-injection-molded) slide stop, and it only ships with one magazine. Even with these changes, the CM9 still carries on with the traditional durability and quality of all the other Kahr pistols, but for almost half the price.

SIZE & ERGONOMICS

The Kahr CM9 comes in at a beautiful 4″ in height. Compared to the ever-popular M&P Shield, which comes in at 4.4″, this can make a vast difference in concealability. But This can also effect the overall feel of the firearm when handling it.

The grip on the pistol is actually quite comfortable in form, but with the current texture, it is quite aggressive. When shooting, the texture seems to want to dig into your hand and give you a sure grip. I guess the one positive thing you get from this is that you are definitely going to be able to control it wet or dry. That being said, with a firm grip, it holds pretty well without hurting the hand to the point of discomfort. It merely feels like it is grabbing a hold of you to help you control it better, even with the 4″ overall height and a two finger grip.

You will also find that when gripping and aiming the pistol, you will have a natural aim with this pistol. Coming out of the holster and getting on target is a breeze with the grip being angled such as it is. This helps with being able to draw and get your first round on target in a timely manner, which can make all the difference in the world when you need to defend yourself.

SIGHTS

The sights on the Kahr CM9 are the old school “combat” style sights you typically find on M9 pistols and older Sig pistols. I find this sight picture to be very good for quick acquisition when coming out of the holster, which should be one of the primary points of focus when considering a carry pistol. Again, this is a pistol designed for quick, close quarters defense, but I have found these sights to impact right at point of aim at about 15 yards with 124 grain ammo. The sights are made of polymer, but I have found that the polymer is quite durable, especially when compared directly against the stock sights on the Glock pistols.

TRIGGER

The trigger on the Kahr CM9 is a full metal, DAO trigger with a big rounded trigger guard in case your planning on shooting it with gloves on. The trigger pull weighs in out of the box between 6-8 pounds on a nice and smooth pull. This can be smoothed out further by lubricating the striker face where the sear cocks it. you can also lubricate the trigger return spring. Other than that, you just have to use the trigger in order to lower the weight a little bit. The trigger travel really is not that long and doesn’t break all the way to the rear. the trigger travel is less than an inch from the point that the trigger tension starts, to the break, which is very smooth and punctual. The reset, as with most DAO triggers, is all the way back towards the front. I have found that shooting this pistol fast takes very little practice. the reset is actually earlier than the natural point that your trigger finger extends when shooting fast, so the trigger should do very well if shooting fast is a concern.

MANIPULATION

Manipulating the Kahr CM9 in general can be a pain if you are not well practiced in methods of manipulating heavy slides. The recoil spring out of the box is extremely tight to the point that I was wondering if a 9mm round would actually be able to cycle the pistol completely unless it was a +P round. I found this to be something that could be resolved one of two ways. First is that you can run the slide over and over and just work it constantly and leave it locked back for some time. The other way is just to shoot the pistol and shoot it fast. I have found that the best way to break in recoil springs like this one is to shoot it fast. In the meantime, I recommend that any manipulation of the pistol be done swiftly and aggressively in order to ensure positive control and manipulation of the slide.

MAGAZINES

The magazine that comes with the Kahr CM9 is a single stack 6 round magazine. You can acquire an 8 round backup magazine, but for about $50. Ejecting the magazine in some of the pistols may present a slight inconvenience if your partial to drop free magazines. It would appear that the mag well is just tight enough in some of the pistols to cause a little issue with static drop-free capability. I found that a slight flick downward while depressing the magazine release button does very well to aid in it dropping without needing a manual removal from the shooter. That being said, they are made very well and the springs are quite solid and provide consistent tension all the way to loading the last round.

SHOOTING

Shooting the Kahr CM9 is quite a surprise. Right out of the gate, I expected this pistol to kick like a mule and be very uncomfortable due to it being so light. But at the same time, with the stiff action, I was expecting to see malfunctions as well. But As I have shot it, I have felt nothing but a smooth rearward motion with the pistol. It seems to go right back on target as long as you contribute to the shooting with a firm and sure grip. Shooting it fast is quite simple with the travel of the trigger not being too uncomfortably long. I in fact find it to be quite easy to shoot fast and accurately. I also find this pistol to be very easy to shoot at range as well. The smooth take up on the trigger pull provides a good base for taking long shots and helping you hone your fundamentals of marksmanship.

CONCLUSIONS

I find the Kahr CM9 to be an exemplary pistol and a terrific standard by which other companies should set their standards on as far as performance, quality and affordability. The pistol has worked 100% and I expect that it will continue to do so in the future. With the experience I have had with this pistol, I now realize why so many people trust Kahr when it comes to choosing a pistol to defend themselves. For the price of about $400, I find it to be an excellent and obvious choice, and I am sure you will too.

by David Donchess

David served in the USMC for a few years, deployed twice and got wounded. Retired and moved to Alaska. Has a passion for reviewing and testing guns and gear of all kinds. Enjoys working to dispel myths and show that you can train and practice in a realistic, safe, and practical way.

Pocket Sized Perfection? The SIG P365

The idea of shoving 10+1 rounds into a gun that has the approximate dimensions of a single stack seems like it’d be revolutionary. We all want easy to carry weapons, but we also all want lots and lots of ammo. The SIG P365 intends to provide with both an easy to carry gun and a fair amount of ammo. Has it been successful so far? Well, I have one and decided to find out.

Teething Issues

The first SIG P365’s had a few teething issues. Many were related to the gun failing to go fully into battery, as well as off center and light primer strikes. There was also early wear issues on the barrel and slide on the first guns out of the gate. SIG has reportedly addressed all these issues with the SIG P365, and I was anxious to get my hands on one of the newer models. I also wanted to take my time, to carry and shoot this gun a whole lot before issuing my review. I’m currently at 500 rounds of various brands of ammunition through the SIG.

Specs

Let’s get this out of the way quickly. The SIG P365 is a small gun. The Specs as taken from SIG’s website are as follows.

Barrel Length – 3.1 inches
Overall Length – 5.8 inches
Overall Width – 1.0 inches
Height – 4.3 inches
Weight – 17.8 ounces
Magazine Capacity – 10+1 (12+1 Also available)
MSRP $599.99

As you can see the gun is quite small. In hand it really is remarkable they could squeeze ten rounds in this little guy.

Ergos

Impressive. That’s what I thought since I handled it at SHOT Show 2018. It feels great in hand, and the grip is well designed. The grip features a small swell that’s quite comfortable as well as a high undercut on the trigger guard. This allows me to get my full hand on the gun when I use the magazine with the pinky extension. I can’t stand a hanging pinky.

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows though. My thumbs sit right over the slide lock with a thumbs forward grip so the lock never actually works when the gun runs dry. The magazines also didn’t drop free for me and would get stuck against my firing hand. This required me to rip them out to make room for the next mag or to loosen my firing grip significantly.

It’s still a small gun and still has those small gun problems.

Hot Range

Impressed is another term I’d use to document my time on the range. The full grip I achieve with this gun really allows me to control it more so than most small firearms. Accurate double taps and rapid fire, in general, is readily achievable with the SIG P365.

I love the day/night sights SIG tossed on these. The high visibility green ring and respectably sized dot really make this an impressive sighting system. It’s effortless and quick to acquire when I want to put lead on target fast. It’s easy to see and focus on when I want to take my time and make tiny groups or hit targets at a longer than average distance. The rear sights feature two tritium vials for night shooting but are effectively blacked out during the day.

The trigger is impressive as well. The pull has a little pre-travel, some build, then a crisp break. The reset feels and sounds good. It’s a really decent trigger that comes in third placed in striker fired triggers behind the Walther PPQ and P99.

Regarding long range, the gun is a solid performer out to 35 yards in my hands. Out to 50 yards and I start missing more than I’d like with a steel popper, but I’m still hitting more than 50% of the time.

Reliability wise I’ve yet to run into an issue throughout my 500 rounds of various ammo, including SIG’s own P365 line. The gun works, the mags work, and the gun just keeps on kicking.

What About the Problems?

There have been a few issues with the first P365s out of the factory. This is well documented and should be addressed. The SIG P365 I received by SIG is a newer model and has been updated to essentially what is a Gen 2 model. The problems with previous models included off center and light primer strikes, and some failure to go fully into battery. Are these acceptable? No, it really isn’t, but it does seem that SIG has solved these problems so far. I plan to hold onto this gun a little longer and put some lead downrange and get a lot of dry fire practice with it.

If I find any issues, you guys will be the first to know.

Beretta Nano: Unnecessarily Unappreciated

The Beretta Nano, or the BU9 (Beretta USA 9mm) Nano, is certainly a mysterious and heavily avoided pistol for reasons I don’t understand after owning it. But lets talk about how all of this started. Beretta has been around for about 5 centuries. They have been building quality guns for the military and the civilian enthusiast since its start in 1526. With this history, Beretta has a huge tradition for producing guns with quality craftsmanship, accuracy, and durability that have set standards for performance. These qualities have only gotten stronger through the years. And with the new manufacturing methods and technologies, Berettas’ passion for developing some of the worlds best firearms has only become more obvious. All it takes is to look at the small details on their guns to get a clear understanding of the pride they still have in this tradition.

The Nano was initially designed by Beretta USA to answer the concealed carry market that has growing considerably every year. They listened to the complaints of some people about the demanded qualities they were looking for when they were looking for a pistol to trust their lives to. To name a few things people were/are looking for and how Beretta made these things happen:

-Small and lightweight: Used high quality metals and minimizing the width of the slide without sacrificing integrity and durability. Contoured the front slightly to aid in holstering and for asthetics. Kept the grip height to a minimum, while still allowing a good capacity for the size.

-A good solid grip that points naturally: Textured the grip with the familiar PX4 grip texture pattern, which uses tiny directional pyramids to add a gentle but secure grip. Angled the grip in order to provide a natural and relaxed point of aim, very much like a 1911.

-Low recoil: Built to withstand 40 caliber pressures, this pistol uses a recoil spring that is designed to shoot those hot +P loads you will need to in order to get sufficient penetration.

-Low profile sights: Made sights small but functional with rounded edges to prevent snagging.

-Make it snag-proof: Constructed the pistol without a slide stop or a disassembly lever.

Beretta no doubt has created a unique pistol that sometimes drives people away with its very aggressive differences from the standard designs. Some of the things Beretta did, caused issues in the design, which had a huge backlash that still haunts this pistol and the company to this day. Every company is judged by the quality and reputation of the products they produce. Beretta is no exception to this standard.

With the Nano being overbuilt, the recoil spring is so tight, that you risk having malfunctions if you don’t feed the pistol good hot practice ammo for the first 500-1000 rounds. This is actually a good sign, because it means that the spring will last a really long time, and it can handle really hot loads without punishing the pistol or your performance. I never had an issue with my pistol for whatever reason when I shot standard 115 grain ammo. I did have failures to feed when my recoil spring started to fall apart after some heavy shooting out to 1400 rounds. Turned out that it was a defective spring, which I am fine with, since I have shot enough guns to know that even the best fall hard at times. And yes that includes Glock. This is the reason that you should go past 2000 rounds before considering a pistol defect-free. I have had issues pop up past 1000 rounds, but before 2000 if there were defective. Anyways, I sent it off to Beretta and they replaced the recoil spring quickly. I had the gun back in a week from the time I sent it off. Their customer support is very helpful and ready to fix your problem, at no cost to you, as soon as possible. That is service that other manufacturers should strive for. I haven’t had any issues since, even with the new recoil spring, with 115 grain ammo. And I don’t expect any issues at this point.

I have the round count past 2000 rounds now and it is still impressive how controllable it is with hot +P ammo. The recoil is very mild and easy to get back on target and it doesn’t even feel like I am shooting hot ammo. This is one reason that I feel that this pistol would be good for women who don’t care for recoil in a pistol. I will warn you that if you try to correct this pistol, you will shoot lower and lower on your shots. The top-heavy nature of this pistol pays off when it cycles. Shooting fast is not too difficult because of this, and I recommend just rolling with the recoil and letting the pistol do its thing. You just have to hold onto it, aim it towards your target, and pull the trigger to the rear smoothly. All you need to do is learn to manipulate the trigger fast.

The Nano trigger seems to be a soft spot for a lot of people. It does come with about an 8lb pull, which can be uncomfortable with some people. People complain that you need to polish the trigger and get light springs, or the trigger is gonna make it hard to shoot. I definitely do not recommend that in the slightest. I feel like this is the reason people can shoot so well with this pistol. I have not had an issue with the trigger pull weight or travel. It seems like it works better than a Glock trigger in my opinion. Not necessarily in distance of travel, but in weight an feel. The short DAO trigger travel will smooth out considerably with time and usage. The trigger, though weighted throughout the pull, actually helps absorb the snatching and yanking of the trigger without disturbing your sights. This will typically result in more accurate follow-up shots. The secret to getting a good trigger (around 5-6lb), a smooth action, and a good shooting experience is to just fire the gun dry, and with live ammo. Also it is vital to use a good CLP like Slip2000 EWL and lubricate a few key areas. It doesn’t take much to make a difference. In fact I found the Slip2000 EWG to work best for this pistol.

Sear
Firing pin block
Rail channels
Barrel hood
Trigger return spring

Now mag changes are a little interesting to be kind. The button seems to require a little more pressure than is normal. I did however find that it does end up being a good thing so that the mag isn’t accidentally depressed while carrying. That being said, it does protrude a good amount to allow for easy access when you mean to use it.

Beretta did some cool things that I like about this pistol. One of the things they did was give this pistol sights that are easy to adjust and replace with just an allen key. They do have night sights available for this pistol as well is you so choose to upgrade your sights. The other thing they did was make the reassembly easy. They designed it in such a way that all you have to do is yank back the action firmly and the gun will lock itself back up. Also the pistol works off a chassis system, which is simple to take apart and put back together. this chassis is actually the firearm according to the ATF. It is the serialized part of the gun. You can change the grip to a different color in less than 5 minutes with this feature.

The last thing I wanted to discuss is the issue that seems to be unforgiveable to some shooters. This is the fact that Beretta took the slide stop off of this pistol. This was done because people wanted as small of a gun as possible. this was probably also due to people always complaining that the slide stops could snag, and perhaps Beretta just decided to remove it so there was no complaints. But the worry is reasonable in the case of handling malfunctions. I experienced this myself when I had the failures to extract.

I ended up developing a method for handling these situations, though. All you have to do is, use your firing hand index and middle finger to hold the slide just enough to relieve the pressure, and then use your support hand to push the mag release and trip the mag out. Then you can release the slide by lifting the shooting hand fingers, starting with the middle finger, and reacquire your shooting grip. This is the time which you can rack the slide as many times as you need to in order to eject the spent casing. Then of course you reinsert the mag, or a fresh one, and continue. Now I believe this is not that hard to deal with, since it takes the same amount of time to clear as it would if you had a slide stop. But I’m an oddball and I have a reputation for always finding a way to solve a problem. If there is a way, I will most likely find it.

Even with the few issues I have had with this pistol, it is not a bad pistol by any means and I carry it with confidence. I have had plenty of issues with other pistols as well, but I had them fixed and they are fine, just like the Nano now. These kinds of things should not deter you from considering the Nano for carry. I believe my success is based off using what I consider to be the best lube on the market (Slip2000), properly cleaning and lubing the proper areas with a CLP. This pistol comes with a smooth action right out of the box, with very good tolerances. Don’t discount this pistol because of some bad review or experience from a couple years ago. Beretta made a good pistol and they take care of their products and customers. The Nano comes at a very good price as well, at about $400. With all these good things about it, I wouldn’t sweat the small stuff. I trust the Nano, and I think you should too.

by David Donchess

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The Lifecard – Last Gun You’ll leave behind?

Practicality and cool factor are often strange bedfellows when it comes to the firearms industry. There is cool, and there is practical, but is one often both? The Lifecard is certainly attempting to make you think so. The gun is more like something you’d see in a James Bond movie than an actual gun store. That’s what draws your eye, and that’s fine, but does it work and is it practical? That is what we aim to answer today.

What’s a LifeCard?

The Lifecard gains its name from its interesting design. It folds into the shape of a credit card. Albeit it’s a bit thicker. The Lifecard then folds into a more traditional gun when the user wants to fire it. Folding it is as simple as pulling a single toggle that releases a locking device. This allows you to fold and unfold the ‘pistol’ grip of the gun. You can do it with one hand even.

Loading the gun functions almost the same way. Pull a toggle and pull the barrel upwards. Place the 22 LR round in the barrel, close it, cock it and you are ready to rock and roll. To cock the gun you pull a striker rearward until it locks into position. It’s a simple system that functions well.

Carrying It

I will admit this is the easiest gun I’ve ever carried. I could legitimately forget about it. In its folded configuration the gun’s trigger is completely covered and the gun cannot fold cocked. It’s an insanely safe system for pocket carry or deep carry in general. It’s smaller than my cell phone when folded, and fits just about anywhere I needed to carry it.

Trailblazer sells the gun as an easy to carry gun, and it is. However, I see less as a convenience carry gun and more of a deep concealment gun. When compared to guns like the Ruger LCP it really isn’t that much smaller. The advantage it offers is the fact it doesn’t look like a gun. It doesn’t leave the traditional outline of a gun and is extremely hard to detect.

It’s lightweight too and could be carried in the pocket of a t-shirt and be invisible. That is where I see the practicality of this gun. It’s ability to be incredibly concealed. Even carried in the hand in plain sight most people wouldn’t recognize it as a gun. It’s a limited use weapon, but it does have a use. Let’s call it discretionary carry or hostile environment carry.

Yes…it is only 1 round of 22 LR, but that’s better than a pointy stick, right? Its like a modern Liberator.

On The Range

Regardless of your feelings on the gun it is still a gun and deserves some range time. Let’s talk function as a firearm, and not as a concept. From the outset, the gun’s grip looks uncomfortable, but some thought went into it. It’s rounded just right for comfort and fills the hand well. The gun’s trigger is surprisingly nice. It’s a short single action design that breaks cleanly.

The gun doesn’t have any real sights, just a trench running over the top. This makes it a pure point shooting gun. Even out to 15 yards you can hit a man-sized target with little difficulty. At first, I absolutely sucked with this gun, but at 7 yards I produced a respectable group. The biggest problem regarding accuracy is the striker is pretty big and heavy. You can feel it slam forward and it can toss your shot slightly. A little Kentucky windage is all it takes to correct it.

It’s a fun gun to shoot, and its weirdness makes it draw some interesting attention at the range. It even has a little bit of recoil, something I don’t associate with a rimfire handgun.

Reaction Drills

I tried a few different scenarios where I ‘drew’ the gun, unfolded it and fired a shot as quick as I good. This isn’t something you can do if a bad guy is rushing you. In that situation, I’d probably go hand to hand. However, if something popped off and you could take cover prior to engaging you could draw and get the gun in action in a few seconds.

The gun’s folding/unfolding mechanism are easy to engage and intuitive. The tabs are small, but the texturing helps engage the toggles in a hurry. The cocking mechanism is large and easy to grip and rip.

In terms of reliability its hard to screw this gun up. There is no slide to cycle, no cylinder to time, its just a straight striker fired gun. The only way it could fail is if you got light primer strikes, and with the mighty striker on this thing that’s not happening.

Reliability is going to be more determined by your ammunition choice. With Remington Gold Bullet I had about a 10% failure to fire rate. With Federal Automatch hardly any. I had zero failures with CCI Mini Mags.

Moans and Complaints

In terms of function and purpose, the Lifecard has one. It wouldn’t be my choice for a main defensive firearm, but it feels a small niche that no other gun does. I only have one complaint. There is a small compartment designed to let you carry extra ammo. That’s great, but you sound like you are carrying a pocketful of change. The rounds shift and move and create a jingling sound. Not exactly stealthy.

This compartment is great for storing a few Skittles or breath mints though, or maybe even a small handcuff key. You live your life the way you want.

The Lifecard is an oddly fun gun. It’s functional, fills a role for non-permissive carry, and it’s uniqueness alone made me a customer. Is it for everyone? Probably not. Is it for you is the real question.

Blue Force Gear ULTRAcomp Pocket Holster

The Blue Force Gear Pocket Holster is the company’s first foray into the everyday carry (EDC) market. The manufacturer of battle-tested weapon slings and battle equipment has used its revolutionary field gear development experience to create the ULTRAcomp Pocket Holster.

Designed with Blue Force Gear’s proprietary high-performance laminate called ULTRAcomp, the new EDC pocket holster exceeds military standard materials in tear and abrasion resistance while remaining versatile and ultra lightweight for the carrier. ULTRAcomp removes extra bulk while solidly securing and concealing a pocket pistol, creating the thinnest pocket holster available today.

By reducing the weight and bulk over a standard pocket holster, the ULTRAcomp Pocket Holster provides additional comfort to the carrier and protects both the weapon and interior of the pocket. The secure weapon positioning that the holster provides ensures safe and accurate grip and weapon removal from its pocket holster.

The Blue Force Gear ULTRAcomp Pocket Holster is available to fit the SIG SAUER^® P238/938, KIMBER^® MICRO, GLOCK^® 42, and RUGER^® LCP^® / LCP2.

About Blue Force Gear:

Blue Force Gear designs the best weapon slings and leads the lightweight equipment revolution with its Ten-Speed^® multi-use pouches. They also reinvented MOLLE to be the world’s lightest with their Helium Whisper^® pouch attachment system and high-performance laminate, ULTRAcomp™. Unrivaled innovation and attention to detail set Blue Force Gear apart from others in the tactical equipment industry.

10 Backcountry Pocket Pistols For Hunting, Self-Defense

Those who travel the backwoods trails, pitch their tent in campgrounds or meander along the banks of streams and lakes in search of fishing holes often like to supplement their outdoor equipment with a small, lightweight handgun. The role of this handgun is multifaceted, as it may be used to kill threatening venomous snakes, pot small game, ward off potential attackers or provide plain plinking fun.

The premise for our outdoor journey may not be taking us into grizzly country, but we still can’t discount running into a rabid fox or raccoon. While there are autoloading pistols that might fill this niche, they are not as versatile as a revolver ammunition-wise, especially if you want to carry shot cartridges. Let’s take a look at a number of handguns that might offer some comfort and protection in the backwoods with a certain level of convenience.

Bond Arms Snake Slayer If your biggest fear is “Mr. No Shoulders,” you might want to select something like the Bond Arms Snake Slayer. This over/under, two-shot derringer is configured with 3.5-inch barrels, an overall length of 5.5 inches and weighs 22 ounces empty. It is chambered for the .45 Colt cartridge and will also take .410 shotgun shells. With this gun, you can even swap barrels in a number of different lengths and calibers, adding to its versatility. Crafted from stainless steel and fitted with extended rosewood grips, it has a single-action mechanism with a rebounding hammer, retracting firing pins and a crossbolt safety. Fixed sights add to the rugged simplicity of the Snake Slayer.

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