My wife and I have been avoiding .380 guns because, at least around here, the ammo hasn't been easy to find in the usual places (Wallyworld, primarily). But over the last few months, we've been seeing it there on a regular basis and since I've been wanting something to carry that is very easy to conceal, we decided to bite the bullet and get a couple .380s.
She got a Ruger LCP that we both really like. My plan was to carry it myself now and then to see if I like it. Well, I do, and today I went looking for one for myself.
The people at my usual source actually had one in the store but it wasn't "in their computer yet". Worse, they didn't seem to be anxious to get the process moving while I waited, so they lost a sale.
I went down the street to another store and while they had the LCP in the case, it was $50 more than the first place. That's when the salesman showed me the S&W Bodyguard.
Didn't take long for the gun to sell itself.
I'm not a gun snob, and I'm not loyal to any one particular brand over the others. I have quite a few of each of the major brands. But this is really a sweet little piece. Small enough to fit in the pocket of my jeans, DAO makes it pretty safe to carry, and of course the built-in laser is a big plus.
So far, only 18 rounds through it but it didn't miss a beat. I put a mix of ball ammo and Golden Sabre hollowpoints and it didn't seem to mind either kind. This weekend, I hope to shoot a hundred rounds or so through it to help break it in.
I understand that the Bodyguard is pretty new on the market. Any comments, problems, suggestions or anything else I should know?
Thanks in advance,
Dan