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Old 09-14-2014, 05:23 PM
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Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!!  
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For me it's simple. Put several thousand rounds through it in a weekend. If it hold up its good, if not then its a adult word and should be traded or tossed
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Old 09-14-2014, 05:52 PM
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Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!!  
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That just looks...wrong.
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Old 09-14-2014, 07:45 PM
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Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!!  
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2 things regarding IMI parts in the aerospace industry -- "Life Limited" and "Inspection".

"Before" and "after" serial numbers mean nothing. Your barrels are dumped into a bin and pulled out one at a time for assembly. Your BG could have been assembled yesterday with a barrel that was made 6 months ago.

It may look bad, and BG barrels my one day indeed become a "life limited" part, but I wouldn't worry about it in the next few years or so.

It's just another plastic fantastic - it's not a Krieghoff.
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Old 09-30-2014, 07:15 AM
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Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!!  
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Any updates on the MIM barrels? Has anyone else received a BG380 with the MIM barrel?
I just checked one at my LGS and it did have the ridge on the barrel hood. I asked if they had other new in stock BG380's . They did, and ALL had the MIM barrels! I have to assume all new BG380's have the same.

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Old 09-30-2014, 09:03 AM
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Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!! Bodyguard 380. Is this a new barrel design. Looks bad!!  
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MIM is okay if it's done right. I've had more than a few MIM parts not take bluing touch up at all. Weather MIM is good, it's still a money saving process on the manufactures end. I'd personally rather spend a little more and get bar stock or forged steel.

That being said, if it works then it's not too big of a deal. It's a pocket gun meant to save your life, but I know how gun OCD can be.

The thing people forget when talking about MIM in the automotive industry or something similar that makes larger parts is that there's more room for error. A small imperfection in a 3" diameter arm is different if the same sized imperfection is in a tiny hammer, trigger or internal part. I know any new gun I buy from now on will have MIM or cast parts unless it's something like my DW Valor, but that's why I've only been looking at the used cases.

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Old 10-03-2014, 10:26 PM
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i was weighing the .380 bodyguard vs. the glock 42. i have nothing against MIM, however that finishing job on the barrel of the bodyguard is just sloppy and to me shows a we could care less if you dont like it dont buy it attitude by smith and wesson. well , they impressed me, i bought the glock 42 instead. you dont have to beat me over the head that you dont want my business.

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