BG 380 Problems

[lmacrichter]

I just bought a BG 380 for Christmas and wondered if there are as many problems with them as I am reading about or is it like a new car, you never see one like yours until you buy one?

 

[fbcmrjrtykr]

I've had one about a year and have had no issues with it. About the only thing I don't like about it is the takedown lever. It can be a pain getting it out clean the gun.

 

[Johnmuratore]

I've had the "old" one with the laser for 2 years and never had a problem with it. Runs great and shoots straight.

 

[Mcwsky09]

I have the original with laser version and no real issues (though I did swap the transfer bar to get an earlier break point). For the take down lever I often use the floor plate on a magazine for better leverage. Or rather I should say I ise the magazine by placing the floor plate against the lever, I don't disassemble the mag just to use the floor plate.

 

[cnette01]

I have an original BG380 with the laser and it has functioned just fine for me. The laser did stop working shortly after I got it, but S&W quickly sent me a replacement laser when I let them know about it. I have had it for a couple of years now and it is my EDC during the summer months.

 

[Protected One]

It's a great little gun. I've had one for a couple of years, used as primary EDC or backup.
Forget the stories and enjoy your purchase. Besides, if there are ant legitimate issues with it S&W will surely take care of them.
Happy shooting! P.S. I recommend putting a Pachmayer grip on it. The improvement in grip feel and recoil mitigation is well worth it.

 

[martybee]

It's a great little gun. I've had one for a couple of years, used as primary EDC or backup.
Forget the stories and enjoy your purchase. Besides, if there are ant legitimate issues with it S&W will surely take care of them.
Happy shooting! P.S. I recommend putting a Pachmayer grip on it. The improvement in grip feel and recoil mitigation is well worth it.

Which Pachmayer grip did you get/ #05175 ?

mb

 

[gdnagle]

OK something wrong with this thread no one is saying how bad they are.

I assume you got a newer version without the laser or with the CT laser.

We also have a early one with the laser lite laser, and haven't had any problems with it either. Like everything else I guess you can get a good one or you can get a lemon and the lemon's speak out which is good as then you know what to look for. OBTW keep a eye on the laser screw if you got the laser version, blue is your friend here. I also don't know if anyone is having any problems with the CT laser screws but just in case better to be safe then sorry.

 

[Jayhawkokie]

We've had my Wife's for almost two years, no problems except for one fte with Critical Defense, may have been a limp wrist. I carry it occasionally instead of my Shield 9.

 

[ocinsomniac]

OK something wrong with this thread no one is saying how bad they are.

My experience with the original BG with the laser was a total disaster -

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/379706-defective-bg-380-s-w-cs-rescue.html

The replacement MP BG has been much better, no problems after shooting it for the past six months.

 

[harry costick]

380 problems

I recently purchased a BG 380 without the laser. Cleaned it before I took it out to fire. I had several misfires with it and it never once ejected the rounds. I spoke with S&W , they suggested I send it to them, Anyone have this problem of not ejecting rounds.