Recent content by jeffpolaski

About a couple weeks ago, late at night and sleepy, I read a review of a new semi-auto (brand unknown) that held 4 rounds of .45 ACP in the magazine and 1 round in the chamber. Very small, very light. OK, while I have a 5-round J-Frame, this looked like a little smaller pistol with five...

The Bodyguard 38 is my first S&W. Regret letting the Colt Detective Special and the Walther PPK/S 9mm Short go, but life goes on and the Bodyguard is very nice. Today's ammo makes up for a lot.

Bodyguard 380 newest model reliability I have a checkered history with 380's. First was a PPK/S, German, kicked like a mule. Years later, Keltec P3AT, big mistake. not reliable. I now have a S&W Bodyguard .38 and like it. Seems the BG .380 would be the same, but a .38 revolver should be...

Brown leather snubnose size holster with a thumb strap. Worn on outside of belt. It's a long time ago and my memory keeps saying Chief's Special, but I also remember six rounds. I once rode a Huey in a convoy escort from point A to B in Italy and the pilot asked if anyone was armed. I was...

Just Found the User Manual - It says "no The online "Bodyguard_Revolver_Manual_09_10_13" says on page 27 in big, bold type: This handgun is not equipped with a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000 firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year...

Whoops. I did sort of have a S&W a long time ago, issued by the US Army.

My very first S&W, and at my age, very probably my last firearm: S&W BODYGUARD 10062 38 1.9 CT BLK Taking delivery in a few days. Everything is pretty much self explanatory, except for no mention at all of an "internal lock" that seems to be disliked by many J-Frame owners. Simple...