Issue with Bodyguard 380

Hey, great advice fellas - where were you guys last evening, when I needed you? :D

Seriously, thanks so much for pointing that out. I will have a look. Last evening was not a banner evening for me. Not only was I silly enough to go without a wrench, but when I was done policing the range, I walked away and left all of my brass! So I came home something less than a happy camper.

But the gun worked just fine. It is really MUCH more pleasant to fire than the Keltec or Ruger owing to its shape and finish. The lack of sharp edges really is a blessing compared to the Keltec, and the S&W doesn't pinch my trigger finger like the Ruger did.

I can take or leave the built-in laser, but I really like the safety lock. Even though small as it is, it can actually be disengaged using the thumb as the normal grip is acquired. It's a little harder for me to turn on the laser smoothly and quickly. The gun is really smallish in my hand, and this could be fixed with a Hogue "rubberband," but I am not sure that is necessary. Time will tell as more rounds go down the tube. :)
 
Got my 380 back Friday. 9 day turn around. I shipped the the gun without a magazine and got it back with one. Not bad!

Anyway, took it to the range Saturday and Sunday and put about 125 rounds through. No issues at all. Need a few more trips to feel 100% confident everything is OK but so far so good.
 
Hey j7676 glad you got everything worked out. I just got one a couple days ago and had a few problems as well. Remington ammo fixed the light primer strikes but the laser won't work sometimes, the mag release has to be pressed in in order to insert the magazine and the laser button is about impossible to press which from what I can tell is normal for this gun. I'm like you I just got this gun and I don't wanna send it back as soon as I got it but I'd rather have it fixed for good and 9 days isn't bad especially for an extra mag.

And M29 I did the same thing with my allen wrench. I just figured it was one of those generic locks that comes with every gun so why would it be in there right?!
 
^ my LCP was like that when I first got it, took a few dozen mag drops/inserts and it freed right up and pushing the button wasn't needed. Hope yours wears in for you.
 
To anyone sending a BG 380 back for repair for the locking pin problem: Ask Smith to rapid test fire the gun before returning it. My returned "fix" wasn't fixed. Same problem. It's back in their shop again. Any new model will have bugs. Just wish they'd fix it the first time. My 15 year old Smith 9 mm has worked flawlessly. I have faith in Smith to come up with a permanent fix.
 
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