COP .357 magnum

[Garb]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQM-wERs-VE]YouTube - Shooting the COP 357 four barrel derringer[/ame]

What are your experiences with this gun? I'm interested in getting one but apparently the company that made them went out of business so they are pretty rare.

 

[Dawall]

COP = Compact Off-Duty Police. Did not group well and has a long and hard trigger pull. Very heavy for what it is and hard to holster. Looking at 4 barrels, Priceless.

 

[451_Detonics]

Very inaccurate, mine had a 1 in 10 failure to fire rate, terrible trigger pull, slow to reload, bigger than a 642, heavy...

Only good thing about them is they are discontinued!

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If you want one for the "cool" factor... Then go for it!

If you're looking for something as a "backup" or as a carry weapon, there are MUCH better options out there.

That said, I'd almost rather fire a COP with .357 loads in it than my S&W 642 with .38 Special +p loads.

The heft of the COP helps.

-J-

 

[DanO]

The invention of Colonel Sam Colt's dyslexic cousin. ( No offense to the dyslexic community)

 

[sertboy354]

That thing is sweet never seen one nice gun

 

[MarkM]

There was one at premier arms in Brownsburg.

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Wasn't this the bad guy's backup gun at the end of Bad Boys?

 

[2cool9031]

I haven't seen one of those in a long time...they never proved to be very popular.

 

[Garb]

Well I am looking for a backup gun right now... I googled derringers and this thingy came up. Glad to hear personal experience and reviews about it though, I know it would be more of a range toy than a legitimate self defense weapon.

 

[Whosyer]

f you want a derringer, there is only one I would consider. (and I carry personally) Check out Bond Arms website. They're well built, and accurate. They are not inexpensive. Barrels are available in about every caliber you can think of, and are interchangable.

http://www.bondarms.com/

 

[451_Detonics]

Look at it this way...if they had worked they would still be in production.

 

[cosermann]

Well I am looking for a backup gun right now...

What's your primary piece?

 

[bdj357]

I had one years ago, had to get grips specially made because they were cracked. A little heavy...both weight and trigger pull. With if I recall, it's weight was comparable to the magnum j-frames but one less round. Recoil was pretty bad. I liked my J-frame better and couldn't afford to have safe queens laying around so I sold it. If I found one cheap I may pick it up...wow knows.

 

[Garb]

What's your primary piece?

Taurus 24/7 in .45acp. I haven't carried it yet due to the fact that I'm still waiting on my ltch to arrive.

 

[cosermann]

Well, for a backup, derringers like the Bond aren't all that compact, and they're heavy (compared to alternatives). Don't get me wrong, they're very well-built pieces (maybe the current best of the breed), but many folks prefer something lighter for a BUG.

As others have pointed out, j-frame-size revolvers are around the same size as the COP, are lighter, have better triggers, and 24% more capacity than the COP (and they're in production). Of these reolvers, the Ruger LCR is the lightest (at 13 oz) without going to the expensive scandium alloys.

A Kahr PM45 would be smaller than your primary and maintain ammo compatability. Fairly close to the size of a j-frame actually, although a couple of ounces heavier.

Going smaller still for a backup piece: you have the Kahr PM9 and the small 380acp pocket pistols (P3AT, LCP, etc.). The NAA Black Widow in 22 mag with the 2" bbl can play this part as well, but it's a smaller cartridge than many folks are comfortable with (a real last ditch, shoot and scoot sort of gun).

Anyway, those are a few suggestions. Have fun looking.

 

[Garb]

Well, for a backup, derringers like the Bond aren't all that compact, and they're heavy (compared to alternatives). Don't get me wrong, they're very well-built pieces (maybe the current best of the breed), but many folks prefer something lighter for a BUG.

As others have pointed out, j-frame-size revolvers are around the same size as the COP, are lighter, have better triggers, and 24% more capacity than the COP (and they're in production). Of these reolvers, the Ruger LCR is the lightest (at 13 oz) without going to the expensive scandium alloys.

A Kahr PM45 would be smaller than your primary and maintain ammo compatability. Fairly close to the size of a j-frame actually, although a couple of ounces heavier.

Going smaller still for a backup piece: you have the Kahr PM9 and the small 380acp pocket pistols (P3AT, LCP, etc.). The NAA Black Widow in 22 mag with the 2" bbl can play this part as well, but it's a smaller cartridge than many folks are comfortable with (a real last ditch, shoot and scoot sort of gun).

Anyway, those are a few suggestions. Have fun looking.

I do like the look of the new Ruger LCR in .357. I think I'm going to give it awhile to make sure there's no recalls and then start shopping around for one of those. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Carrtech1]

I used to have one of these COP's. They are an awesome firearm to have and they are Very Rare! I really wish I wouldn't have gotten rid of mine.

 

[elevensecondv6]

I still have mine.Never shot it though.

 

[FERLACH]

I owned one for several years. Trigger pull is very hard. Very heavy gun. It did seem to be well made as far as locking up tight and nicely machined. I probably fired it 300 to 500 times and only remember 2 or 3 times when it failed to go off. Oh, it was not very accurate. I sold it for $300.00 a few years ago and would not buy another one for $300.00.