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Old 01-31-2013, 08:13 AM
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I have searched the internet but I can't find any larger capacity magazines for the BG 380. Are they available?

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Lee welcome to the forum, I to have been looking for a higher capacity mag. I also can't find one. The mag it comes with is great for pocket carry but I thought I also might like one for side holster carry if desired with the larger capacity.
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Old 02-01-2013, 08:08 AM
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I agree. That is exactly what I was thinking too. Hopefully someone will offer higher capacity mags in the near future.

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Old 02-01-2013, 08:13 AM
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Not to persuade anyone differently but I'd point out that one of the best features of the BG280 is it's VERY compact size. Adding even an extra round to the mag would make the gun longer and more likely to "print" when carried. The Shield came with a two length magazines and it's overall height , and its effect on pocket carry was one of the main reasons I sold it off. Food for thought.
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Had the Shield to big for me on pocket carry, sold it. The Bg380 is great for pocket carry and I have a Sig Suear P290 that is reasonable pocket carry and good side carry, but the BG380 on the side with an 8 round magazine might be a good option once in a while but I will probably still carry it in my pocket with the 6 round clip most of the time.
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Old 02-01-2013, 04:09 PM
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You said "Clip". Let the beatings begin.
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Check this...ProMag Industries S&W Bodyguard .380ACP 10 Round Magazine Blue.....
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Hmmm. That 10-round mag with the extended grip would make it a lot more enjoyable at the range, but too long for CCW.
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oops, sure did say clip. Can't believe I did that.
Indaclub, thanks for the post I will be buying one of those, and thanks to the Op for starting the post.
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OK. I'll bite. I can't find anything on the ProMag site except a 6 rd mag for the BG 380. Anyone willing to share a link? Thanks!
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10 round ProMag Industries S&W Bodyguard .380ACP 10 Round Magazine Blue - Natchez Shooters Supplies

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15 round ProMag Industries S&W Bodyguard .380ACP 15 Round Magazine Blue - Natchez Shooters Supplies
they say in stock.... I think they might hang out of your pocket tho.
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To me, the primary purpose of a larger capacity magazine is for carry as a spare. For a decade or more, I carried a Kel-Tec P32 with its standard magazine in a breast pocket, and a 10-round spare magazine in a side pocket. While I cannot imagine an extended fire fight with a "mouse gun," I would rather have the extra rounds and not need them, than to need them and not have them. I now carry a Kahr P380 and no extended magazine is available for it, and sometimes wonder which is the better choice, more power or more rounds.
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does anyone have a picture of the 10 round actually in the gun? Id love to see what it looks like but can't find any pictures showing the magazine installed.
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or does anyone on here owe the 10 round mag and if so what are your thoughts on it.
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Old 02-13-2013, 03:38 AM
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Dang that thing looks big with that grip extension! I too would like to see it mounted on a BG, maybe looks are deceiving
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I would rather have an 8 round magazine instead of the 10. It does really look big.
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do they make a 8 round?
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Not that I am aware of. Wrote Pro Mags this morning ask if they would or have ever thought of it ? 8 round would be just about right.
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Default Quick get your Bodyguard 10 rd promag for S&W
S&W Bodyguard 10 rd Mag from ProMag

http://www.natchezss.com/brand.cfm?c...agazine%20Blue

different prices at different times I got my for $21 plus 15 shipping!!
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Magguts has it new product out for the BG380. At $21.95 (free shipping now) you change out the internal parts of your stock magazine and get 1 more round into the stock magazine housing. Your BG380 becomes 7+1 instead of 6+1. 8 rounds available instead of 7 is a better number for me.
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Magguts has it new product out for the BG380. At $21.95 (free shipping now) you change out the internal parts of your stock magazine and get 1 more round into the stock magazine housing. Your BG380 becomes 7+1 instead of 6+1. 8 rounds available instead of 7 is a better number for me.
Don't know what's with me but for $24 I could buy another mag and have 13 rounds instead of 7 and keep one in my pocket when carrying, or at the range get a 10 or 15 round for less then $24. If one round made a difference to me I would make sure I had another mag with me, but I guess for some 1 extra round could make them feel more secure.
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Purchased the Magguts 7 round magazine spring assembly.

I could not install it properly. (Not as easy as the video on the internet MagGuts | The Last Round's On Us! )

Only got 6 rounds in it after assembly, empty mag would not hold slide open.
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Has anyone ever received any 10 round mags for the .380? I ordered 2 for my Father in July and just got a notice that they were canceling all outstanding orders...Are they still in business? Thanks.Kyle
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I also purchased a 10 & 15 round Pro Mag magazine for Natchez Shooting.

Both magazines would not feed properly.
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I just ordered 2 of the 10 rd mags from promag....sure hope they work out. Anyone used them? Comments?
Thanks.
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I've never used a ProMag product, so take this for what it's worth, but it seems like there are a lot of complaints about them.

I think 6 rounds in the stock mag plus a back up mag should do for almost any civilian encounter. If you are in a sustained gun fight, then you probably should have more than a BG380 anyway.

Look how many years we all depended on revolvers with 6 rounds, and now most revolvers have 5 rounds. The main reason I like the 8 round magazine for my Shield (and it's not a pocket gun, for me) is that it gives me a better grip. I'm not worried about the extra round capacity.
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Galloway Precision offers a +1 extension for $22. Never tried it but I've heard good things about the company.

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Here is an image of my 10rd promag in the BG-380


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does anyone have a picture of the 10 round actually in the gun? Id love to see what it looks like but can't find any pictures showing the magazine installed.
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Now that just looks wrong

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Default Extended capacity mag for the BG 380
Okay folks here is the deal on the larger capacity mag for the 380. I have a friend who is in the business of guns and accessories. Pro-Mag is one of the bigger sellers of these type magazines. He tells me that every one he has sold has jammed so he doesn't recommend it. He has that gun and so do I so I take his word for that. If its fit in the hand just go buy an extender. This concealed carry after all and not a fire fight.
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