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Each time I drive to a shooting range, I spend some time thinking about my goal for the day. Did that again today.

I went to Parma Woods with my Bond Arms O/U derringer to see how much fun I could have shooting my new .22 Magnum & 9MM barrels. The new barrels were just like shooting two new S/A firearms. Glad to report I accomplished my simple goal!!

I shot both targets off hand at 7 yards, which is pretty much the designed distance for shooting this derringer. Even though the goal was fun, I did learn some things -- as usual. Each caliber I use with the different barrel lengths is almost like a different gun. All barrels have fixed sights, and depending on the length, the weight of the gun changes, too. Moving from a .22 Magnum "snubby" to a larger 9MM "snubby" was a noticeable difference. Fun to work with that difference.

It's still interesting to make that very minor adjust with my POA for the upper vs. upper barrel. I did better at that today, because I saw my elevation reflecting pretty good POIs.

Windage was another story, especially in the .22 Magnum results. The 9MM results I'm quite pleased with as I haven't shot a BA derringer in that caliber since summer 2013! I realized somewhat late during my shooting time the challenge I was having with windage. I was overly concentrating on the barrel POA. And I neglected concentrating on holding the derringer steady. I was surprised at how much side movement I "saw" as I aimed....just didn't catch it soon enough. Next range time.

Here are the photos showing the fun I had...this derringer is a blast to shoot!

The Derringer The .22 Magnum The 9MM

I wonder what % of the .22WMR powder is burning in that barrel?

That personal defense stuff is suppose to burn quicker for short barrels, might want to give it a try. It's 45g too, another plus.

But the idea of a range report on a derringer is something of a thankless challenge, I guess. The gun is performing as it should, for sure, and you're doing your job, so who needs a range report