SigForum strikes back! Again...

Sort of...the Boberg thread on here reminded me that Bond Arms was now producing an updated Boberg XR9 "Shorty". I'd been a follower of the design since the beginning, even signed up for one of the first pistols ... but wisely backed out. I'm an engineering geek at heart and found the design intriguing - and the small size and easy shooting very appealing. But the Boberg had some quirks and frankly the design needed refinement.

Enter Bond Arms, they bought the design and took over a year to refine and then bring to market - the biggest shift being the addition of a coating to barrel and locking luck that was a natural lubricant - meaning only light oil and not grease was needed. Now that this has been out for over a year, many owners are reporting thousands of rounds trouble free and the fantastic build quality Bond seems to be know for (I don't any other Bond so can't speak directly to this).

The design is unique in having a reverse feed that will pull the bullet due to G-force if the bullet is not crimped...but seems to have beaten this mostly and now pretty state "don't shoot with Blazer - go have fun". The barrel is a rotating barrel with locking lug and the same barrel length as much longer gun in a package almost the size of an LCP. The range report still needs to come if I can get time tomorrow - but for now it fits easily in Jean pockets and I could hide with an OWB belt holster too and a T-Shirt.

Honestly seems to be impressive, the trigger is smooth DA only and just right / not too hard. Like my SP101 after I changed the springs and stoned. So far - liking it, but proof is after a 1,000 rounds.

That is a very cool piece and you are right being a unique design. I have never actually held one but seems like a cool gun.Any pics of the magazine?

Interestimg piece.

Yep, it is all my fault. I hope it runs great! Looking forward to the range report.

This is going to be very interesting. I've read about this design more than once but otherwise haven't heard from anyone shooting or carrying one particularly for SD.

Dumb question from having spent a little time with a 'retired' P7: what's the easiest way to holster that thing so that it doesn't feel unbalanced when you carry it and you can still get a good grip on it when you need to?

Re: “The design is unique in having a reverse feed that will pull the bullet due to G-force if the bullet is not crimped”

Could you please expound on “reverse feed”? I don’t know what that is.

Here is a animation of loading / firing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TSva89jbNM

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Originally posted by cee_Kamp:
Here is a animation of loading / firing.

That is certainly unique.

Thank you, cee_Kamp, now I understand. Very interesting mechanism. Makes for more barrel length in the short slide.

Here is an animation of it firing:
Bond Bullpup Firing

Magazine loaded with snap caps - it is 7+1 capacity:






Did not get out this weeken to shoot, hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday. Pesky work that pays for toys had my full attention.

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
Dumb question from having spent a little time with a 'retired' P7: what's the easiest way to holster that thing so that it doesn't feel unbalanced when you carry it and you can still get a good grip on it when you need to?

As a fellow P7 afficianado, not a dumb question at all. Even the back heavy P7 has a protruding snout fairly absent on the Bond Boberg. Perhaps it's best role at 4.2" x 5.1" is as a pocket pistol.
I do wonder a little if one needs to be careful of one's fingers.
I really like Bullups and their center of gravity -- AUG's, Keltec KSG, even the Beretta Storm (though not actually a Bullpup). I am fascinated by this Bond Boberg design.
I sure hope this proves reliable. I had one on order when they were Bobergs, and the order got fouled up then Bobergs faded away. Unless they prove a flop, one will be in my safe within a year.

I have a Meco split back sharkskin pocket holster on order. I do think OWB would work and could cover with a shirt too...but starting with a good pocket holster.

I have always carried my Bobergs in a pocket



If I am wearing a belt holster, then I carry something BIGGER

The beauty of the Bobger/Bond Arms design is that a 3 3/4" barreled 45 can be pocket carried with ease.

Or how about a 4.2" barreled auto loader in 9MM or perhaps even 356TSW



That is a longer barrel than the compact Smith and Wesson M&P, it is also longer than the compact Glocks, Neither of which pocket carry very well.

I know recoil is subjective, but for those who've shot these, what are your impressions and comparisons of the recoil?

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Originally posted by ScotP7:
I do wonder a little if one needs to be careful of one's fingers.

That's my first thought, looking at the pistol. It would be really easy to get one's support hand in front of that muzzle, if not careful and exercising extra vigilance.