Recent content by Loofa

^ That is showing off, maybe someday my collection will grow. Until then I only have the one. 438 Bodyguard, born in March of this year... purchased as a "happy birthday" to me.

Post up and lets us know what the diagnosis was. I have a 438 that I got in April (happy b-day to me) and have had no issues with it. I've only run ~100-150 rounds through it, but they've all gone BANG.

I've only been carrying concealed for a short time, so no... and thank god. As someone who is entering the LE field... I'm sure a duty gun will come out during my career, and I pray to god I never have to fire it.

Precisely. I do not know the final outcome, and the conversation was made in passing while doing a quality sort with one of the members of the sorting company we hired. I don't even know how the conversation started, but instead of starting some sort of gun rights argument while trying to get...

You also have to worry about vengeful coworkers who may know you carry, and also a pissed off wife/ex-wife/girlfriend calling your work and ratting you out. I heard a story while doing some work at a Toyota plant in southern Indiana that a worker there had his ex-wife call the plant and inform...

This is a great idea, and especially suited to my needs. I am a younger (25) guy currently in LEO training, and I recently purchased a snub to use as an off duty carry / BUG (if possible). I want to shoot it as much as I can to become as effective and familiar with it as possible, but have...

When I bought it my Dad made the comment about "not shooting it too much... it was meant to go along for the ride until needed. Shoot it just enought to be familiar and put her away bla bla bla." He is a retired Chief so I really wanted to go by his word because he is a valuable wealth of LEO...

It is this exact gun. Well, one thats exactly the same... its not actually that one http://smith-wessonforum.com/e...?r=80010034#80010034

March 2009 build, from what I can tell. I'm obviously no expert but that was the date on the envelope with the fired casing in it. Barrel says 38 +P Thanks for the input, like I said... I just wanted to make sure the gun would last as long as I do. With the reputation S&W has I expected no...

Hello, I'm new here, and new to my 438 Bodyguard. I'm in LEO training right now and plan carry the 438 while off duty. I'm very familiar with firearms, but for obvious reasons want to shoot my new gun in order to know it inside and out. Should I worry about running too many rounds through...