1995
Granbury, Texas
- 1995 founded by Greg Bond in Granbury, Texas
– originally named Texas Armory - the largest manufacturer of derringers
– Remington Model 95 single-action derringer style
– constructed completely from stainless steel - holsters made in-house
Proudly made in Texas, by Texans
About Bond Arms
Bond Arms is a Granbury, Texas, manufacturer of stainless steel derringers and one of the best-known names in the modern derringer market. Greg Bond, a longtime tool and die maker, founded the company in 1995. Its guns follow the classic Remington Model 95 over-and-under layout but are built entirely of stainless steel, and many models accept interchangeable barrels, letting one frame fire calibers ranging from .22 rimfire and 9mm to .45 Colt and .410 shotshells. The company also makes holsters in-house, and its marketing stresses that its products are made in Texas.
Gordon Bond, Greg’s brother, bought the company in 2007 and remains its president. Under his leadership Bond Arms expanded well beyond its original Hand Cannon line. The lower-priced Rough Series, introduced in 2019, became its top-selling line; the slim Stinger pocket model followed in 2021, a stainless Stinger RS in 2022, and the single-shot Cyclops in .45-70 Government and .50 AE in 2023. Bond Arms marked its 30th anniversary in 2025 with commemorative models and remains active as of 2026.
Key Facts
- 1995: Founded by Greg Bond in Granbury, Texas
- 2007: Gordon Bond purchased the company and became president
- 2019: Rough Series introduced, later the company’s top-selling line
- 2021: Stinger slim pocket derringer introduced
- 2023: Single-shot Cyclops introduced in .45-70 Government and .50 AE
- 2025: 30th anniversary marked with commemorative models
Learn More
Sources
- 30 Years of Bond Arms Pistols – American Rifleman
- Bond Arms – Wikipedia
- Bond Arms: Made in Texas by Texans – AmmoLand
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