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Anyone living in NW Ohio? Fin Feather Fur has Perfecta 9mm on sale for $8.99/box of 50. They do not do online sales/shipping, but if you live close to Milan, Ohio, it might be worth the drive! I have a 380 Bodyguard that gave me issues when I first bought it, and the LGS I purchased it from...

My Bodyguard came with two magazines, one with a flat base plate and one with the extended finger base plate. If you buy the magazines separately, they probably come with the extended base plates and the option of the flat base plate. My LCP came with only one magazine and when I ordered a spare...

I, too, had some problems with a new Bodyguard purchased one year ago. Mine was having FTFeed/FTEject using Remington UMC FMJ. Returned to the LGS where he steered me over to the PMC Bronze FMJ rounds which performed flawlessly! Funny you should mention the Perfectas, those he also shot in the...

NewBG380 - I think you hit it on the head when you said maybe individual pistolsmithing at Smith could be improved. If you read David's post it really sounds like the cure could be dependent on which gunsmith receives your returned BG. It is obvious in David's research and pics to support it...

So refreshing to hear a positive on a newly purchased Bodyguard. I sincerely hope Smith figures out all the problems David and others are having with theirs! Good luck and happy shooting! - Rick ;) Oh, and shame on me! Welcome to the forum. You will surely enjoy this one and it will definitely...

Wthur - I am so glad you are okay! Yes, this was a negligent discharge and there have been many out there. We hear about them, but how many have we not heard of, people who know they made a mistake, but choose to swallow their pride and forget it ever happened! I have been around firearms for a...

I own both, had some issues with the BG first time at the range. Ended up being ammo related. At the same range outing, shot my Gen 1 LCP, no issues at all to this day! I like both, the BG has a better feel in my hand due to it being slightly larger. I do have total confidence in the LCP as it...

I started out with Remington UMC FMJ rounds, did not work very well with my Bodyguard. Went to the PMC Bronze FMJ and have had good luck with those. Read some of the feedback on some of the ammo retailers. They have worked well with many others! Good luck, happy shooting! - Rick OH, and shame...

TM - Here's an older thread, owners having the same problem. http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/410819-380-bg-short-mag.html?highlight=Bodyguard+380+magazines

TM - Does it work okay with the other magazine? Just curious, if it works with the other, call Smith. Sounds like something is not right inside the magazine. Other question (second thought), the magazine allows you to load the 6th round, but you are saying the pistol will not allow you to seat...

Kevin - Sounds to me like this updated pin is so new that it has not been shared with the CS people we would be speaking with when calling for information. Hopefully David might have some more information! - Rick

Kevin - The LGS I bought mine from back in December, has them priced now at $339 w/o laser, $429 w/ laser. So, it probably depends on what your dealer is selling, with or without laser. If it is w/o laser, I would think there is more wiggle room he can give up! ;) - Rick

The Bodyguard and most of the other small pocket 380 pistols have a very hard felt recoil. I have both the LCP and the Bodyguard and neither one is very pleasant to shoot! I doubt your Tula ammo has anything to do with it. If you want to change to a different ammo, I have had very good luck with...

Flyordie - Just so I understand this correctly, David at one time solicited and was working with 1917-1911M, to help him find the problem with the BG's. At one point he thought they had found the problem being the hammer rubbing the frame. Now, he said S&W found the problem being the "throw of...

I'll say a couple of things, my father introduced my brother and me to firearms when we were 10 years old, I am 67 years old now, I do participate in the firearm forums, I have served in the military, I enjoy having handguns, but I in no way inferred that I was an expert! Nor, do I profile...

Excuse me? I participate in 6 firearm forums and the majority of the people that participate in these forums have been around firearms most of their lives! Many, including myself, have served in the military and have a very good background in firearms and have never taken them for granted! Most...

"Throw" I believe is used as the travel length the firing pin would make in it's operation. "Throw" could be a reference, start (release) to finish (impact at cap). I am not an engineer, but when David was having problems with light strikes and failures to fire, this would make sense in...

Jeff - How often are you going to want to remove the round that it becomes an issue? I really don't know what you mean when you say it feels like it is jamming? It will feel stiffer pulling the slide back to eject the loaded round, but will it feel like it is jamming? It shouldn't? Some people...

MiniSQ - I think the ladies made a good choice. They will be able to handle the .22 well and eventually will be wanting to step up to something with a little more bang! At least they will have additional time to look and feel what is out there and then be able to make a better informed decision...

Thor, remember, even if you purchase a new handgun, ALWAYS clean a new pistol before you take it to the range. Gun manufacturers not only put the guns together, they also test fire them, but they do not clean them before they put them in a box for shipment! Clean that bad boy before you take it...