M&P Shield Bodyguard 380 size comparison

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maddtrapper said:
Thanks for the pics. Was hoping the Shield was going to be a little smaller.
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Any smaller then it would not be as nice of a shooter that it is. You can shoot the Shield all day and not end up sore. That can't be said for the BG.380
 
Wasnt interested in it as a range gun, carry is the preference. But hey I enjoy shootin my BG more then my Glock 23.
 
maddtrapper said:
Wasnt interested in it as a range gun, carry is the preference. But hey I enjoy shootin my BG more then my Glock 23.
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I don't buy *range* guns. My main carry has been a M&P9c for the past 2 years which is considerably larger/wider and heavier than the Shield. I am a small lady and I don't purse carry. I bought the Shield for carry when the 9c prints too much.
 
kris7047th said:
I don't buy *range* guns. My main carry has been a M&P9c for the past 2 years which is considerably larger/wider and heavier than the Shield. I am a small lady and I don't purse carry. I bought the Shield for carry when the 9c prints too much.
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I'm right there with ya. I've carried both 40c and 9c (using my Florida CCW in legal states). The BG is fun but it's a toy..too small for me. I'm 6'2 200 lbs and even my compacts will print from time to time. I'm not a big IWB user. So when the shield came out , it was a perfect alternative for me when my compacts just dont work out.
 
I was originally thinking/hoping the shield was going to be a 9mm BG. I think a single stack 9c describes it better. The grip was a bit to get used to compared to my 9c, but I think I could get to like it. The trigger wasn't that much different then my 9c though. I was thinking it was reported to be about half of the 9c's triger at about 3 lbs. Of course I was dry firing the shield at the gun shop. It would be nice to fire them at the same time. It is a nice weapon that was added to my wish list! :)
 
Yes, a slim M&P. If they sized the grip down then accuracy and recoil would be greatly sacrificed and much worse! The difference between the BG.380 and the Ruger LCP (LCP having waaaay more snap and recoil) is that the BG has a slightly longer grip. You can get one more finger on the gun for better control. I like the Shield just as it is. We don't need another BG style IMO. The Shield is a sweet shooter that you can run all day, and no soreness. The BG was intended to be a BUG, not a primary.
 
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kris7047th said:
Any smaller then it would not be as nice of a shooter that it is. You can shoot the Shield all day and not end up sore. That can't be said for the BG.380
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I guess I'm lucky, in that I'm able to pump 100 or more rounds downrange in one session from my BG 380 and I suffer no ill effects except to be annoyed that I have to load the magazine so often.
 
BuckeyeChuck said:
I guess I'm lucky, in that I'm able to pump 100 or more rounds downrange in one session from my BG 380 and I suffer no ill effects except to be annoyed that I have to load the magazine so often.
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I just bought 1500 rounds for my BG380 at an auction. Maybe I should do a durability test! I will be at the farm this weekend and I'll bring the BG380 along, hopefully my girls will go and with any luck my wife too, and I can report back with some good opinions.

My guess is they will all like the 9c the best, but I'd like to see if the BG380 gets tiring after a while for anyone. I've shot maybe 100 at a session and it doesn't bother me, but I'm a big fella with a construction background of swinging a 28oz hammer all day long. I'll see if my teenage girls like it as much as I do.
 
One more country heard from.... I checked out several comparisons because I'm still looking for a 9mm that I'd feel comfortable CC'ing without a major wardrobe change . And they are all in the same price range. There are some overpriced options but....

I checked specs on the Glock 26, Kel Tecs PF-11 & PF-9, Taurus Slim, and the Rugers LC9 & SR9c. Here's my findings.

The M&P Shield, Glock 26, and Ruger SR9c are withing fractions of each other in size and weight, except width (Glock and Ruger are double stack). They also share the same striker fired system giving them a light, smooth trigger.

The Kel Tecs, Taurus, and Ruger LC9 are also withing fractions in size but are several oz lighter. The PF-11 is a double stack so it's a bit wider.

Oh, and I've owned them all and still own most of them. They have all been VERY reliable shooters. And I'm still CC'ing my Bodyguard and Kel Tec P32 as my pocket gun, both plenty lethal with the right ammo. In colder weather I carry the LC9 because it and BG have very similar grip and shooting characteristics. You need your CCWs to be a near the same as possible.
 
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Lost Lake said:
I just bought 1500 rounds for my BG380 at an auction. Maybe I should do a durability test! I will be at the farm this weekend and I'll bring the BG380 along, hopefully my girls will go and with any luck my wife too, and I can report back with some good opinions.

My guess is they will all like the 9c the best, but I'd like to see if the BG380 gets tiring after a while for anyone. I've shot maybe 100 at a session and it doesn't bother me, but I'm a big fella with a construction background of swinging a 28oz hammer all day long. I'll see if my teenage girls like it as much as I do.
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Uh .. no. The guys I know who train frequently, don't carry the 9c, they have either full or long M&Ps, yet they are snapping up the Shield and loving it! The Shield has a different grip that is better for larger mitts on guys than the 9c. I have owned the BG.380 for nearly two years, my 9c longer, so I know the features, differences of both. Try taking a full day's class with the BG.380 shooting about 300 rnds. As a woman, I will bet that your daughters and wife will tire much faster with the BG than they will with the Shield. I own all three pistols, so I speak from experience, not just opinion.
 
Is it really fair to show him a comparison of the Shield and Bodyguard when you're not using pics of the Shield with the flush magazine? OP, the pics in this topic are with the extended 8 round mag that significantly lengthens the Shield's grip.
 
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