You won't regret it. I use either PRN or FMJ, usually from Everglades(always free shipping), sometimes from Berrys, and Bullseye....which is apparently out of production.
I found you have to use a good mag loader and just keep pushing & releasing and it will work."I still can't get 12 rds. in the 12 rd. mag., even using an UpLULA, but that's not a big issue to me. I suspect it will loosen up with use."
After 10 months I still cannot get 12 in the 12-round mag or 10 in the 10-round mag.
I'm waiting for MagGuts to release their +2 kit.
A big stinkin' hammer will scarcely get the advertised into these magazines, let alone leave enough room to lock them in against a closed slide. There is a tolerance issue in these magazines, either in the spring or the follower, that Smith has chosen not to notice. Even newer mags display this issue. Oddly, a couple of mine hold 10, and lock in with room to spare. Weird.
I agree. Since August of 2024, I still cannot get a full mag (10 or 12) loaded with my UpLULA.
It's probably one reason mfgs job out magazines to Okay, MecGar or one of the others. Maybe that's where the problem comes in, communicating the issue to the jobber. As mentioned, a few of my mags will hold the advertised, with enough room to lock into the gun against a closed slide. Others simply won't lock in, and I refuse to get too medieval inserting it.
When the 365 came out it was ALL about capacity, so that's when they started to care about capacity for marketing. I remember people making a big deal that the Hellcat, which came out after the 365 and its 10 round flush fit mag, held 11 rounds!
The Shield EZ have an easy loader built in the mags. And for the tough ones I have an Uplula. Who wants loose mags?
My thought is that the backup mag may be inserted while the slide is closed; arbitrarily, if you shoot 6 or 7 rounds, get behind something solid, and want a full mag in the gun. Some of my 10 round mags are extremely difficult to lock in against a closed slide, others are not. I'll download the difficult, spare mag by one round, so there is no drama in locking it in. If you've been unlucky enough to get in a gunfight using a pocket pistol, the last thing you need is a hassle with a reload.
Exactly right. If Smith is claiming their mags hold 10 or 12, and still lock into the gun, then they should. But the BG2.0 is so good, I'll take it as it is. But I am hoping Smith addresses the issue sometime.
It's 10 + 1 and 12 + 1. I can get both mags full but it takes a lot of force. Maybe my hands are stronger from loading so many mags over the years lol. But yeah out of the box they are stiff and some can't do it at all any many struggle to do it. They will loosen up over time. I would rather have a good strong spring to be honest.
I'm just curious... why do so many new BG2 gun owners so often try to shoot Fiochhi ammo?
I reload my 380 ammo for my BG 2.0 but I have never seen a semi auto spread the brass in all directions. I shoot only on our indoor range so I can find all my brass after shooting. I can stand in one position and it still goes all over.
I noticed that casings do fly all over when I shoot my BG2.
Because I already own a bunch of 380 Fiocchi for my lcp2 and have had zero issues with it or in any other caliber. And sop for myself is to run all types of ammo thru any new gun to know its strong and weak points, dependable ammo being part of that. That's why.I'm just curious... why do so many new BG2 gun owners so often try to shoot Fiochhi ammo?
There are hundreds of posts describing issues with that ammo.
There is a good list of options for every style of bullet you can select for practice and for defense carry that work fine.
Is there something about the Fiochhi brand that I'm missing?
Yes, having an existing inventory to use is good reason to try it.
My 12 round mag hoods 12, my 10 round mags hold 10.
