Three transitional Boberg / Bond 9mm

[Hedrin]

I am a great fan of the Boberg design of firearm and own several. For those who don't know, last year Bond Arms bought Boberg Arms and Bond plans on reissuing it under their own name of the Bond Bullpup. A number of design changes are planned, including coating the barrels and locking mechanism to eliminate the need for anti-seize lubrication. I am very much looking forward to seeing the new improved pistol and I have one on order.

Recently Bond sent around a flier stating that a small number of dual marked Boberg/Bond 9mm's were being released, built from Boberg stock on hand, but with the new Bond coated barrels. Three different models were available. The collector bug in me hit hard.

729 - nickle/chrome satin sheen finish frame, satin finished natural stainless steel slide
This one is the most interesting of the three. Low serial number, I can't help but wonder if this was an abandoned finish experiment.





2454 - silver anodized frame, satin finished natural stainless steel slide
Very similar to the "Platinum" finish, but not quite the same.






2474 - black anodized frame, satin finished natural stainless steel slide
This seems blacker and more matte than the "Onyx" finish.

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[Medic!]

I like these guns.
But have so many strange guns I already don't use. I probably wont get one anytime soon.

Glad your enjoying yours.
And let me know if you sell.

 

[Hedrin]

Some of us in the collecting community are referring to these as Bondbergs.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Where is the rest of the pistol?...
Just kidding.
Never seen one of those before.
They look to be a nifty carry pistol.
Andy

 

[Medic!]

Unique gun.
They feed the rounds from the back of the magazine.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Very cool idea .. does it work well in real life?
I could see this as a ultra small and concealable gun for carry.
Andy

 

[Medic!]

Holy crap!

Andy is considering going cutting edge!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Whoa there tiger!
Just saying I like the idea ... Not giving up on my old guns just yet.
Besides a percussion Hawken rifle is cutting edge .... for the 1830's ...
Andy

 

[Hedrin]

There have been problems. As much as I love the Boberg and for me it shoots rings around most of my guns, it is a thoroughbred and needs love and attention like a finicky stallion. I would not recommend the Boberg as a carry gun, despite it being what it was made for. The Bond Bullpup just might solve those problems and my reservations may disappear.

First, if the round does not have a good crimp, the claw can extract the case from the magazine, but leave the bullet behind. Lists of good vs. bad ammos are available. Sticking to good ammos, I have never had this problem.

Second, random live round ejection problems. The gun cycles, ejecting the round instead of putting it into battery, leaving you with nothing in the chamber. Like I say, I own several, and have never had this problem, but for some Bobergs it is problematic. However Bond has been working on this and it should be one of the improvements to the Bullpup.

Third, the need for anti-seize. The barrel rotates as part of the recoil mitigation. It works quite well, but the barrel is held in by a locking block. This block must have two small pinheads of anti-seize to operate effectively. The Bond Bullpup will come standard with coated barrels that they claim removes the need for the anti-seize. A drop of normal gun oil after cleaning is all that is needed. The new barrels and locking blocks are marked with a "C" to indicate they are coated.

 

[Medic!]

Whoa there tiger!
Just saying I like the idea ... Not giving up on my old guns just yet.
Besides a percussion Hawken rifle is cutting edge .... for the 1830's ...
Andy

What? Even with the way it feeds it's still not backwards enough for you.