New Bodyguard broken

[Mcwsky09]

I never said I have a problem with the BG380 magazines. Only that they do behave differently than other firearms I own where some are easier and some are harder to insert or can be easier to insert if certain things are done such as not blocking the mag catch or partially pressing the mag catch. Just as some have longer heavier trigger pulls and some are easier to rack than others.

 

[Rickgus]

My wife has had a BG for a while now. She shoots it extremely well, reloads fast and has never complained one bit about the mag hanging up without depressing the mag release. After reading threads like this I'm just so freaking glad I have her to go to the range with rather than some of you knuckleheads. Breaking in guns is the fun part.

We bought the BG for my wife prior to the last Christmas season. Our LGS advised us of the magazine insertion problems and cautioned us to hold the release button in when inserting the magazine. He said in time and with more firing that need will go away. It really has never been an issue to either one of us and we probably will continue doing so long after the need, but only out of habit. The LGS said "leave the slamming of the magazines" to the movie stars. I really agree with that seeing it doesn't take that much effort in pressing that release button!

Oh, and I don't know that breaking in the guns is the fun part. I know in some cases that part can be very frustrating to some! If you get a pistol that turns out to be "issue free" I would agree with you!

Rick

 

[mrmike7189]

goes away after break in period.
thats been my experience.
surprised me first time i tried to load a full mag and couldn't

 

[CaptRon956]

Hi,
Brand new, never shot, in the box, Bodyguard 380 - malfunction. I opened the box, chamber checked it and removed the magazine. All was good until I attempted to replace the mag. Something was blocking complete insertion. I tried the other mag and same thing. I rapidly pushed it in but no success. Mag won't go in! Then I pushed the mag release button and it allowed complete insertion - what? This gun will go back to the factory pronto! I can't fathom why S&W Quality Assurance would allow this *** to be released for sale. Apparently the mag release blocks the mag. It was purchased from an internet dealer otherwise I wouldn't have brought it home.
Thanks for the rant.

OMFG..... This is completely NORMAL.... You have to press the mag release to insert the magazine on the newer M&P 380's. It's all over You Tube in the reviews & online forums as well.. If you call S&W Customer service they will tell you it is normal.. If you look at the magazine it has straight walls, not beveled, if you look inside the pistol grip the mag catch is straight, not beveled... The older versions of the pistol slid in, but not the new M&P versions... It is NOT a malfunction.

 

[Rickgus]

From this moment on, if there are any more first time posts about the Shield or the bodyguard, I'm not even going to look at the thread....

See, Ron, I told you! How's your neck? LOL!

 

[martybee]

OMFG..... This is completely NORMAL.... You have to press the mag release to insert the magazine on the newer M&P 380's. It's all over You Tube in the reviews & online forums as well.. If you call S&W Customer service they will tell you it is normal.. If you look at the magazine it has straight walls, not beveled, if you look inside the pistol grip the mag catch is straight, not beveled... The older versions of the pistol slid in, but not the new M&P versions... It is NOT a malfunction.

I'm afraid the redundancy, or repetition of posting the same Q&A's in the forum threads is normal! I find my self doing it too.
Human nature I guess. When you want an answer, you want it NOW!
I find myself posting a topic, or asking for info on a subject that has been discussed many times in various threads and then kick myself for not searching for the subject before I post!
It is "Like Déjà vu all over again"

mb

 

[CaptRon956]

See, Ron, I told you! How's your neck? LOL!

Sore...

 

[Nikogto]

I noticed the same thing when I bought my new M&P BG in November, didn't bother me much, called CS and he pretty much told me it will wear itself. I told him I could get it in without pressing the mag release but I had to slam it, he said go ahead, if it breaks, it's warranty. LOL. I just sat there with one mag and slightly pushing on the release button and worked it about 50 times, took 10 minutes and BOOM, smooth as silk now.

 

[Protected One]

As you guys know, if this gun was being presented to a law enforcement agency for possible adoption or to authorize its use, it would be rejected out-of-hand.

The LAPD has authorized this gun (backup only) for departmental use.

I have a bodyguard 380 (the model with the Insight laser), and never had this problem at all.

 

[RV4driver]

You haven't lived (bled) until you have slammed home the mag on a PPS.
Hint, bring plenty of absorbent materials.
My problems with various BG380's isn't the mag catch.

 

[ObliqueApproach]

3rd time's the charm

A bit late to the discussion as I just joined the forum but thought my recent experience might be of interest.

I have two new BG380s, one without the mag problem and one with. I sent the one with the problem to S&W three times and on the third time it came back with the mag sliding in perfectly. Not sure what they finally did, but it works now.

 

[RobzGuns]

I sent the one with the problem to S&W three times and on the third time it came back with the mag sliding in perfectly. Not sure what they finally did, but it works now.

I'm guessing that on the third return (and still functioning 'normally'), they went ahead and beveled the mag release for you.
(but that's only a guess)

(Oh... CaptRon... I finally got suckered in to looking too. )

 

[ksk659]

Magazine release on M&P Bodyguard 380 is plastic, and when loading, it can sharply catch on the metal retaining notch on the magazine, causing it chip/break. I have 2 BG380's. One completely broke, the other one shows small irregular chips in the plastic magazine release. Plastic-to-metal. Not a good design. S&W should have made this mechanism metal-to-metal. So, make sure to press that magazine release button when loading! I hope a replacement metal release mechanism becomes available. Lifetime warranty is great, but I wasn't expecting to have to send both pistols back for repair. Shoots great, however.

 

[mrmike7189]

Plastic..........ughh
they must be trying to save weight?
or trying to save money?