First Range Trip with New Bodyguard 2.0

200 flawless rds. so far.
Took the plunge and bought a set of 380 dies.
You won't regret it. I use either PRN or FMJ, usually from Everglades(always free shipping), sometimes from Berrys, and Bullseye....which is apparently out of production. :(
You'll save enough money, especially compared to how cheap 9s are, to be worth loading .380s.
Moon
 
Im a lefty…just picked one up. Shot left for sure. Drifted the sights and it helped some. No issues with several types of fmj and hollow points. Fun little gun. Could not fit 12 rounds in fresh mag initially, but now it is fine. Picked up another 12 rounder and same thing. My only real complaint so far is the huge notch in rear sight…makes it tough for real precise shots, so an aftermarket is probably in my future. Overall i call the gun a win.
 
"I still can't get 12 rds. in the 12 rd. mag., even using an UpLULA, but that's not a big issue to me. I suspect it will loosen up with use."

After 10 months I still cannot get 12 in the 12-round mag or 10 in the 10-round mag.

I'm waiting for MagGuts to release their +2 kit. :)
I found you have to use a good mag loader and just keep pushing & releasing and it will work.
 
I found you have to use a good mag loader and just keep pushing & releasing and it will work.
A big stinkin' hammer will scarcely get the advertised into these magazines, let alone leave enough room to lock them in against a closed slide. There is a tolerance issue in these magazines, either in the spring or the follower, that Smith has chosen not to notice. Even newer mags display this issue. Oddly, a couple of mine hold 10, and lock in with room to spare. Weird.
Moon
 
A big stinkin' hammer will scarcely get the advertised into these magazines, let alone leave enough room to lock them in against a closed slide. There is a tolerance issue in these magazines, either in the spring or the follower, that Smith has chosen not to notice. Even newer mags display this issue. Oddly, a couple of mine hold 10, and lock in with room to spare. Weird.
Moon
I agree. Since August of 2024, I still cannot get a full mag (10 or 12) loaded with my UpLULA.

How difficult is it for a firearm manufacturer, like Smith & Wesson or Sig Sauer, to design, test, and manufacturer an extremely simple device like a semi-auto magazine???

I'm still waiting for MagGuts to release a +2 kit!:)
 
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