Bond Arms Snake Slayer, serial 265839, a modern-production double-barrel derringer chambered to fire both .45 Colt and .410 shotshells. The barrels are 3.5 inches, the frame is stainless steel and the grips are wood. Both bores are excellent. The gun shows light marks throughout and is rated very good overall. It is sold used.

A two-shot derringer that takes .410 shotshells or .45 Colt is a close-range tool. It suits a buyer who wants a small backup gun for the trail, the boat or the truck, where a load of shot is useful against snakes and a .45 Colt round covers everything else. The stainless frame stands up to the weather that kind of use involves. It is not a range gun for long sessions, and the two-round capacity makes it a secondary piece rather than a primary home-defense handgun.

Key features

• .45 Colt and .410 shotshell, two barrels
• 3.5-inch barrels, excellent bores
• Stainless steel frame, wood grips
• Modern production, very good condition

Handguns ship to the licensed FFL dealer you pick at checkout, where you complete the federal Form 4473 and background check before taking possession.