M&P Bodyguard 380

[FLSTFI]

I ended up emailing customer service because the phone wait times were long. They replied late yesterday asking me for my info so they can send me return info. They would like to look at the gun.


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[OakleyFreak]

Ran about 50 rounds thru mine today
Thats about all I could take

You have to stand across the room to pull the trigger.
Man its LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

Im thinking I have to have the Galloway kit when they are back in stock
On another note gun shot flawlessly NO FTF or FTE
I am really happy about that
Gun feels good in the hand, But I will have to get another mag extension, the one mag is flat, it was harder for me to shoot

 

[sarasdad]

I have to agree with rwd above. I think the little plastic looking part just needs to used and broken in. I think part of the problem is that the 380 mag doesn't have a lot of taper at the top and it catches the "plastic thing" and doesn't allow it to slide down and catch. I cleaned mine the other day and it still catches a little but nothing like before. I was just afraid to really smack it good and have the catch break. I would run a few rounds thru it before you send it to Smith. I think that maybe having to push a little harder would outweigh having the freeking mag fall out in a gunfight!
Keep us posted on your situation.

 

[FLSTFI]

Thanks sarasdad, I was apprehensive to send it back. I thought about filing down the catch, but may just play with it awhile and see if inserting a couple hundred times will make it any better.


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[Ranger98]

I picked up a new one yesterday.Have run 100 rounds through it with no problems.The magazine can be seated with out using the release button.Also,if you happen to have an old trigger shoe laying around from your revolver days,it certainly helps with the long trigger pull.Feels like it cuts the effort needed to shoot it in half.

 

[mrmike7189]

got one today serial#KPK

got one today.....traded my BG380 with laser in for the non-laser version. the trigger feels lighter ,I'm told it's 10.5 lbs. now and i believe it feels that....the old one w/laser had a horrible12-14 lb trigger.
the slide is stainless steel now w/melonite finish. i like the M&P subdued dark lettering w/no white outlines anymore
the old one was carbon steel w/blued finish/white lettering
the new one is a little heavier .....must be the stainless that =more weight?

 

[squekydad]

On sale last weekend at Cabelas in CT for $339, $379 for the Bodyguard with the laser

 

[handlebar]

Just handled one at my LGS. Trigger was a beast. I am leaning toward the LCP. He also wanted full retail for both. I will buy on line and save $100.00.

 

[mrmike7189]

the new trigger is better

i had the BG380 with the laser and the trigger was a beast(14lbs)
the new one is a big improvement, 10.5 lbs and smoother.
you might have tried one of the old ones

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Just handled one at my LGS. Trigger was a beast. I am leaning toward the LCP. He also wanted full retail for both. I will buy on line and save $100.00.

Plus 3% for credit card, plus 25 for shipping plus 30 ffl fee....... there goes your hundred dollars

 

[Old cop]

I'm following this w/interest b/c I swore off these little plastic guns. My "luck" w/new models is abominable to say the least and I've learned, after my last experience w/the Glock 42, to shy away from new models for a good year.

Today I attended a valor award luncheon from my old agency and managed to carry my 442 in a front pocket of my suit trousers. This, to my way of thinking, is the kind of thing the new .380 pistols were designed for (besides summer carry). The 442 made the trousers sag a bit but cinching up my belt took care of that.

I'd really like it if I could find a comfort level w/these little guns but truly believe there is a diminished return in something this small and light. I'll somehow find a way to conceal my J frame.

 

[Mule88]

I bought one a couple weeks ago, they're ok but smith missed the boat by not making it a striker fire. Still the same long drawn out double action the body guard has.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

And I feel just the opposite-I use it as a pocket gun and I feel better WITHOUT the striker fire in pocket carry.
As Grampa used to say-"Thank God everyone likes different things otherwise they'd all be jumping on grandma."

 

[rkammer]

Yes they're out there. My lgs got one in last week and had already sold it by the time I got to see it. The owner was nice enough to let me take a look before he left with it.

That's my only problem with all the BG380's. Their trigger pull is so heavy it makes shooting accurately very hard. The new one has the same trigger as the older one with the laser.

I just picked one up at a gun show in Bartow Florida yesterday and haven't shot it yet but, trigger pull is a very tolerable 8-9 lbs. (measured) It's very long but smooth and should improve even more with use. I'm impressed with the fit and finish of this new Bodyguard.

 

[C4IGrant]

We have them in stock for those interested.


S&W 380 Bodyguard (No Laser) at G and R Tactical



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