Carrying BG380 w/ safety off

[northk]

All, I'm wondering how many of you who own the BG380 carry it in a holster with a round chambered and the manual safety off? Dumb idea or not?

Put another way, why does the BG380 have a manual safety when the Ruger LCP doesn't? I haven't had the chance to shoot either yet, but I've read the trigger pull is typical DAO on both-- fairly long and heavy.

 

[GKC]

I don't currently own a BG380 or a LCP, but I have had them both in the past. If memory serves, the triggers on them both are long, but not overly heavy...somewhat like a J-frame S&W. If you carry it in a good pocket holster, I wouldn't be concerned with the safety being off on the BG380. After all, the LCP doesn't have one, and neither does a DAO revolver like a 642 (which is currently my pocket carry.)

 

[Coastie762]

I don't use the safety on my Bodyguard .380 when carrying, either in a pocket (DeSantis Nemisis) or IWB (White Hat Max-Tuck). Two reasons: First, I'm left handed and the safety is essentially useless to me. Second, the trigger pull is as heavy or heavier than a comparable J-frame revolver. IMHO, as long as you use a suitable holster that covers the trigger guard the safety is not needed.

As to why the safety is there? Not a clue. Even for a right hander it is small and mine is rather hard to disengage. I would not want to attempt to flip it off under stress.

 

[Arik]

Its just an add on for those who feel more comfortable having the safety. Unlike old guns, modern, striker or DA/SA hammer guns dont go off when dropped. I prefer guns with no safeties unless they are the SA only type

 

[awowen]

I am a belt and suspenders kind of guy and always carry with the safety on. I reality, with a lot of practice (I know we all do that), the safety comes off as the pistol is drawn for the pocket holster.

 

[USAF385]

Yes, I carry mine with a round in the chamber and without the safety engaged.

 

[offduty]

Yep I carry mine with a round in chamber and safety off. I been carrying the BG380 for more than a year this way either in my pocket or in my IWB holster. The trigger pull is long and heavy so I don't worry about it. I have and do practice pulling gun so aware of trigger finger and with any gun, with or with out a safety you must know the gun. I do not know why they even have a safety on this gun but it is nice option if someone is dead set against no safety. I have put the safety on when it is not in my pocket or holster, other than that it is safety off.

 

[Lost Lake]

I carry mine with one in the pipe and safety off. The BG380 is hammer fired... Does that make a difference why there is a safety?

 

[jnichols2]

The Bodyguard has a long trigger pull, and I'm quite comfortable with the safety off.

Besides, I'm right handed, and can't reach it anyway.

 

[oldiegoldie]

i carry my BG .380 mostly in owb Wright holster, with the safety off. Sometimes pocket carry in Remora with safety off. i carry Federal 99 grain HST ammo. Federal is supposed to have the "softest" primers. have never had a failure with that ammo.

 

[RGVshooter]

I've been carrying a M&P bodyguard 380 since 2015 and never used the safety because I carry it in a holster. To me, my guess is the reason why S&W chose to put a manual safety on the Bodyguard is for some people who may choose to carry it loosely in their purse or pocket.

 

[kbm6893]

I carry safety on. I do wish the safety had a little "shelf" on it to get a better hold on. I don't have a problem disengaging it, but I think it is too flush. The safety on a Ruger SR9 or LC9S is much easier to operate.

I like semi autos with safeties. Disengaging is automatic as I draw.

 

[Old cop]

S&W mades a model of the BG w/o the safety if that tells you anything. I owned one and as a leftie carried w/the safety off too so it is probably there for the belt & suspenders folks (no offense intended).

 

[tops]

Put another way, why does the BG380 have a manual safety when the Ruger LCP doesn't? I haven't had the chance to shoot either yet, but I've read the trigger pull is typical DAO on both-- fairly long and heavy.

The BG380 has a DA trigger. If the gun doesn't fire you can pull the trigger again.
The Ruger LCP doesn't have have a DA trigger. If the gun doesn't fire the slide has to racked before the gun can be fired.
A long hard trigger pull is not the definition of a DA trigger. Back in the day that was called a sorry trigger. Larry

 

[PersDef]

FWIW, the BG380 thumb safety can be fairly easily toggled on or off while pocket carrying. I use a remora pocket holster and actively practice toggling the safety on and off without drawing.

 

[Old TexMex]

Is that that little thingo on the left side of the slide? Never touched it....

 

[dr. mordo]

I always carry mine with the safety off. The safety is so small I would never want to mess with it during a crisis, and the trigger pull is heavy enough I am not concerned at all about a ND.

 

[jrclen]

I too pocket carry the BG with the safety off. And a round chambered.

 

[mrmike7189]

10 pound trigger, not concerned with a safety. dont need it!

 

[fredj338]

All, I'm wondering how many of you who own the BG380 carry it in a holster with a round chambered and the manual safety off? Dumb idea or not?

Put another way, why does the BG380 have a manual safety when the Ruger LCP doesn't? I haven't had the chance to shoot either yet, but I've read the trigger pull is typical DAO on both-- fairly long and heavy.

I think anyone carrying a gun designed with a safety cocked & unlocked, asking for a ND.