Body guard .380

[theghost87]

Anyone have any thoughts on a bodyguard .380. I'm thinking of getting one for a ccw. New that they had some problems when they first came out, but how are they doing now? I love everything about it but the laser on it. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks

 

[Harry58]

I really like mine, & have not had any problems with it. But, only 250 rounds through it so far, so I cannot comment on the reliability yet. It handles well, & the sights are great for this size gun. I haven't used the laser except to zero it. You will find a lot of posts on issues people have had, but others like myself have had no issues whatsoever. If you do have issues, S&W will take care of it.

 

[Loco Weed]

I read the BG380 forum and there are never ending reports of laser buttons that don't work and it seems that a lot of people are still having problems with light primer strikes. I had a very early model that had to go back to the factory twice. I never could get the laser to work properly so sold the gun at a loss and never looked back.

 

[bsb1946]

Have put 125 - 150 rounds through mine at my favorite range with no problems so far. Accuracy was good at 25 Ft (if you can control it at 25 Ft, you can control it at real life distances. Laser is OK so far. Time will tell. Mine is a EAE serial number series. Good luck in your shooting.

 

[sw1115]

BG380

I've had mine for 3 weeks. Put 200 rounds through it with 0 problems (wwb and critical defense). It's a great warm weather carry. Front pocket in a Uncle Mikes and you or anybody else doesn't know it's there. 2.5" groups at 25' with out much effort at all. I've pocket carried a 340PD for 6 years and this has taken it's place. As long as your not expecting a target pistol I think you'll be happy If you want a target gun go for a 41
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[grampa p]

We have one that we took out for the first time last week. It was kind of fun to shoot but I would not want to carry it. The trigger pull was so dang hard. You pull and pull and then you have to adjust your index finger because you can't pull anymore and it's not gone far enough!
After the first shot I got used to that and staged the trigger. Didn't even use the laser sight and shot the 1 inch dot out of the middle of the target.
Several of us used it. My son and I could shoot it well. A couple others could not get the hang of the trigger and could not shoot it accurately. All had some experience with semi autos.
There were no malfunctions or problems. The laser button is kind of hard to push. Don't know if that would be a problem in a situation.
The 380 is small and easy to carry but I would rather carry the M&P 9c.
Try one before you buy it. You may not like the trigger.

 

[turbo38gn]

I have one, like it lots, zero problems. We all have the same gun, the triger pull is hard, like all guns in its class are. The laser works great, buttons can be a little hard, but then if it wasn't, I suspect it would be accidently turned on in your pocket or holsters.. it works fine. It's dead nuts accurate. In a nutshell, if you are looking for a self defense, not a range gun and something that is light and easy to conceal.. there is no better gun. I have about 150 shots through mine, flawless. I don't plan on doing but 50 here and there... that's it. The gun is what it is... use it as designed and I trust you'll enjoy it. As for turning on the gun, I recommend shooting with and without it on. I suspect, if we ever had to use it for SD, time may not permit the laser to be turned on as well as I suspect, close quarter combat negates it. It's not like the tv ad that shows someone at night shooting across a dark alley/... that's TV.....

 

[lil'Bill]

I've had mine for a couple of months... shot around 500 through it so far... not one single problem (Serial EAJ).
The trigger was extremely difficult to get used to, but I was used to a 3rd Gen 6906 trigger... NOT a DAO model.
I don't mind a hard pull with a crisp break... as mentioned in an earlier post, the travel is so far to the rear it's just not natural.
However, with some practice, it's no issue at all anymore... just is what it is.
It's a great little gun, does what it was designed to do, and goes with me many places that my 6906 never did.
(no, I have not abandoned my 3rd Gen... there's plenty of preference for both!)

 

[Habbyguy]

I like mine a lot

I had one of the early EAA serial number models, and did have the takedown lever problem. But S&W stood behind it 100% and rebuilt the gun for me (the only "old parts" are the slide and maybe the spring).

I've put a LOT of rounds through the little gun, and would recommend it to anyone. That said, it's not a gun you'd just buy and stick in your pocket (wouldn't recommend doing that with ANY CCW option). You do have to get used to that loooong trigger pull. Personally, I don't view that as a problem, but as a feature (I don't particularly want a pocket pistol with a hair trigger... makes no sense).

It's as accurate as anything its size could possibly be, IMHO... with or without the laser. Yes, the laser buttons are a little hard to push, but otherwise you'd be lighting up the inside of your pocket (forget printing - nothing like a nice red dot showing through your khakis to let everyone know you're carrying).

I've only ever had FTF issues with the cheap Russian steel-case ammo, and even then, just an extra pull or two on that long trigger and they went bang. I've had exactly one "good round" FTF, and that was one of the first two or three I put through the "new gun" I got back... since then, many hundreds of rounds through the gun without a glitch.

At $399 (or below), I think it's a no-brainer... even if you don't like lasers. I doubt I'd ever use the laser in a real toe-to-toe scenario, but it might encourage someone to correct their behavior at a longer distance (hey, in the movies, that little red dot can be placed without a wiggle from hundreds of yards and invariably the hole will be right where the dot was).

 

[Mistake]

Anyone have any thoughts on a bodyguard .380. I'm thinking of getting one for a ccw. New that they had some problems when they first came out, but how are they doing now? I love everything about it but the laser on it. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks

Hi I made the mistake of not believing all the negitive blogs on the bodyguard and bought one.Love the feel and looks of the gun. Took it out to the range. After several rounds had to push trigger forward to recock weapon. Trigger pull to hard and several stove pipes. I have more the 28 years in Law Enforcement. I went back to my 40,model27 glock for CCW. I really can not trust the bodyguard as a CCW or a back up weapon.Good luck mine is now for sale with second mag for $320 if you are intested in the weapon.

 

[turbo38gn]

Hi I made the mistake of not believing all the negitive blogs on the bodyguard and bought one.Love the feel and looks of the gun. Took it out to the range. After several rounds had to push trigger forward to recock weapon. Trigger pull to hard and several stove pipes. I have more the 28 years in Law Enforcement. I went back to my 40,model27 glock for CCW. I really can not trust the bodyguard as a CCW or a back up weapon.Good luck mine is now for sale with second mag for $320 if you are intested in the weapon.

Funny stuff, thanks for sharing..... your 3 posts and back to Sig-Glockdom...