So, I purchased an M&P bodyguard 380 a few months ago. Overall, I like the pistol, but the trigger pull was just too long even for me, and I like double action triggers. I decided to install a short action santiago trigger kit on it, which has shortened the pull enough for a passing grade from me. The only problem is that now the gun light strikes when shooting cheap target ammo. While this may fly with some shooters, I simply won't own a gun that won't shoot garbage ammo. The funny thing is that this gun has never given me any problems before the trigger job or after, and all the brands of cheap ammo (Tula, Fiocchi, Perfecta) all worked just fine until today. I've don some research and have read that this gun has a reputation for light striking. My questions are as follows

Is there any solution to this?

Is it the new short stroke trigger?

What brands are notorious for hard primers if I decide to keep the gun? It did cycle my Hornady critical defense carry ammo flawlessly, And I do like the gun.


Also, how on earth could a reputable company like S&W not have a problem like this completely resolved at this point? My ****** $200 kel-tec that I purchased this gun to replace would still go bang if I stuffed a ham sandwich in the action. I thought that having a little pistol with real sights that doesn't feel like it's made out of recycled milk jugs was a step up. Should I just stick with my p3at and call it a day? I mean, what is the deal S&W? Do you guys got simple jack engineering your new designs these days?