The first times I shot my Roughneck in 9 mm it felt like heavy recoil, although I’ve adjusted. However, I haven’t shot any +p out of it to my memory. .357 out of my other barrel is too much.
Iver Johnson is coming out with a pepper box derringer, the Pocket Ace.
Wow, I didn't even know they still make handguns. Don't tempt us pocket pistol fans.
A Bond Arms standard derringer, or stinger?
I have the .380 Stinger. I also have 9mm barrels for my Texas Defender and my Roughnecks. Based on the felt recoil from those I absolutely believe the 9mm Stinger would be genuinely painful.
Yeah, I can imagine. I have a regular BA in 9mm and it has stout recoil. With a lighter Stinger I imagine it’s much more. That’s why if I got one I’d want a .380.
It seems to be his deal. I should be picking up my Roughneck in 9mm today.
I'm not sure either. I would love to see a flow chart of the thought process that leads some people to the conclusion that their opinion should be universally accepted as fact and that their way is what's best or everybody.
My first Roughneck was 9mm. I also have had for years a 3" 9mm barrel for a Defender. Shooting 9mm in the all steel Bond does not approach being unpleasant.
Nice that was what I bought, then also added a .357/.38 3 inch barrel.
I sort of hope they don't. I'll save several hundred dollars.
Yes, I am a BAD influence.
It does for me, too. I'd rather have a .38 than the .380 but I can't think that already having the .380 is a reason not to buy a .38 if they make one. Right? Hopefully they'll make it available as a barrel only.
Fully epic dude
.38 is about right out of my Roughneck. Yes to wadcutters.It's just money
For me, the 38 just makes so much more sense. Can use a wadcutter in it so I don't need to worry about expansion as well as snake shot shells. Yes, could load those into a 9mm but not common and not something I am doing normally.
I know 9mm is the king of the hill now so get them doing that first.
Out of the short barrels such as 2.5 inch the 9 mm might be the most practical for self-defense. Due to high pressure and no cycling/cylinder gap, apparently it still does pretty well out of the short barrels, while still having manageable recoil. In contrast, the .357 for example out of my 3 inch barrel is brutal with recoil, and tests show the .38 special going pretty slow such as in the 600-700 FPS range. I assume that the recoil issue is similar for the more powerful big bore calibers with the 2.5 or 3 inch barrels.It's just money
For me, the 38 just makes so much more sense. Can use a wadcutter in it so I don't need to worry about expansion as well as snake shot shells. Yes, could load those into a 9mm but not common and not something I am doing normally.
I know 9mm is the king of the hill now so get them doing that first.
I want a .32 ACP one, but in the quality of BA but not all steel. Stinger style, and maybe smaller. .22 or .22 WMR too. As you know, they stopped making the full sized BA .22 LR derringers, which is why I'm still waiting for you to sell me yours.
