Was wanting any info on 0.38 body gard revolver

Is this a good little revolver or is there a better choice

Depends on which generation, what you need it for, your experience, and who you're asking . . . .

since I'm the one answering (my opinions . . . ) I don't care for the "new" bodyguards at all, so if we're starting from there I, personally, would pass.

If we're talking the prelock model 38's, 49's and such they are excellent snubbies for what they were designed for. Not something I'd recommend usually for a first gun or a non-shooter but then there are a lot of guns I would not recommend to those types.

Self defense ? Plinking? Target shooting? Bear hunting? Ok, throw out bear hunting . . . no one gun is going to do everything well. For a reliable, concealable self defense gun one could do a lot worse than an airweight model 38 Bodyguard or it's all steel sister the model 49.

If you're not an experienced shooter I would guess you won't practice much with a snub since the ammo will be a little pricey if you don't reload, they are not pleasant to shoot for extended practice sessions, and it takes some time and good instruction to handle and shoot one well.

About now you're probably sorry you asked . . . or at least that I was the one who answered . . .

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I bought a Bodyguard 38 right after they came out. It's my first snubby, so I don't have anything to measure it against. The up sides. It's light, easy to conceal, the 38spl+p is an adequate SD round and it's already laser equipped. The down sides. All the things that make it an ideal carry gun make it difficult to master on the range. Add a ten pound trigger pull, (that can't be re-worked), along with the "little gun recoil" and it takes some dedication and range time to shoot well. I like the Bodyguard, but taking it to the range can be a humbling experience initially.

I have always loved the earlier BGs. For me, they represented the best of both worlds between the Centenial frames and the "Chiefs" frames. No snagging of the hammer, but still the option of firing it single action. They're light, easy to conceal and can be accurate with practice. In summary, they're a reliable, serviceable little revolver. Go out and find yourself a nice older one and practice with it for a while. If you don't care for it, it would be easy to post it on the forum and would most likely get snapped up by someone here if priced right.
Enjoy!

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Do a search on the BG38 and you will find that there have been issues with it. I bought one because I liked the design but had problems and replaced it with a 642CT.
If you are lefthanded the BG may be an advantage because of its top strap cylinder release.