Bodyguard 380

[brent701]

And mine does have the rings with EAB04##. Could it be that the frames are coming from different contractors? Just a guess.

It could be. It took over 1 week to even get info about shipping the gun back to them

I was told I was getting a new Serial Metal frame replaced.
I take it not the "Whole" frame.

So, I am not really sure what they are doing or up to.. Maybe they are doing a few different replacement/repairs and seeing what happens with them? Maybe some people are getting a whole new lower frame and others are just getting the Metal frame with a new serial number

Edit: I just looked at the gun. AS they told me they only replaced the metal part of the frame not the whole part with includes the plastic, My old serial number had the laser screw taking out of it at about round 80 and marked the plastics part of the frame housing. which is still there.

Kinda pisses me off cause I asked them to check that and replace the whole frame

Looks like I am calling them tomorrow

 

[Loco Weed]

I sent my EAA23XX in to S&W twice (trigger, take-down lever) and they told me they were sending me a new frame. It was returned to me on Monday and it looks like a whole new gun, including slide and barrel. My new EAB76XX doesn't have the rings around the laser buttons. They must have more than one machine making frames and at least one of them hasn't been modified for the new rings. Out of the box, fresh from the factory, the right laser button wouldn't work so I pulled the button, rotated it, and then reinserted it. Now it works. I am really discouraged by this gun and will probably trade it for a Colt Detective Special later this week. I've just had it with the Bodyguard.

 

[Willie Wilson]

Nothing back yet....

I agree with LocoWeed, when I get my BG380 back I'm going to try and trade it for a Kahr P380. Probably take it in the as#, but at least I will have a fully functioning gun that I don't need to worry about.

 

[brent701]

I agree with LocoWeed, when I get my BG380 back I'm going to try and trade it for a Kahr P380. Probably take it in the as#, but at least I will have a fully functioning gun that I don't need to worry about.

Have you guys called S&W and asked for a check for the amount you paid?.

When I called the week before I got mine back they had me mixed up with another person and Asked where I wanted my check mailed to, LOL so that tells me they are willing to at least give money back

 

[pistolpal]

Why I think the Bodyguard is a GREAT little pistol

I am pretty new here. I looked all over for the place to post a new thread and could not find it. Best I could do was a "reply" opportunity.
Okay, here's my conclusion: I have now fooled around with a BUNCH of small pistols. While many of them are very nice they do not, in my opinion, offer the features of the plain, homely and CHEAP little BG. Manual safety, loaded chamber indicator, lock open on final round, easy take-down, ugly trigger pull to remind you if you accidentally grab for the trigger in error, easily carried totally out of sight and easy to get to.And if you hold it right this little rascal will punch a bunch of holes in a golf ball sized target.
I fondled and fussed with pistols costing three times as much and which were much prettier and made of real steel with space age sights and some other whiz bang features. Some had grips that surely would rip your hands after 25 hot rounds. Some I could barely hold. None were as reliable (I've had one FF in a bunch of rounds.
The Bodyguard is really ALL we need to do the job we want done...a small unobtrusive easy to care for and reliable pocket pistol.
Been shootin' since 1948. So there ya go boys, now you know my expert opinion. Ha Ha Ha!

 

[Erich]

Hey, welcome aboard, pistolpal. I think these tiny, locked-breech .380s like the Bodyguard and the LCP have really changed the paradigm - it's now practical to carry a .380 in just about any mode of dress (I'll spare you all the photos of me carrying my LCP clipped inside my swim trunks as I'm standing in the ocean ).

 

[JohnnyREB_]

Cabelas priced matched Academy Sports $399 prices for the M&P BG w/crimson trace laser and gave me my 5% military discount for a grand total before taxes of 379.05. The BG wo/laser was $375, I figure it was a free upgrade as the clip on lasers run $200 and up.