My new J-Frame bodyguard is finally ready to be carried!

[duster78]

I was lucky to find a NIB S&W 438 in matte blue at a local shop. After a couple of weeks of waiting my Tyler T-Grips came in to match my new S&W service grips from Midway...now she's ready for the pocket.

 

[mod34]

Very nice! I wish the local shop would get some in but no luck yet. Mind my asking what you paid? Thanks!

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

Sweet Looking package that I know will serve you well for years to come..
Congrats!!
Gary/Hk

 

[duster78]

Originally posted by mod34:
Very nice! I wish the local shop would get some in but no luck yet. Mind my asking what you paid? Thanks!

The 438 was $479 out the door

 

[Mickstix]

Very nice!! I usually dont like bodyguards, but I think the T-Grip must even it out or something, cause yours looks sweet!! Nice job!!

 

[NCBeagle]

That looks excellent. I set my 438 up the exact same way. I also have my 442s and others set up the same way. Classic wood and a Tyler T- Grip is the way to go.

Here it is right out of the box...and with the "Tactical Package"

Here is the 442...

 

[NCBeagle]

Originally posted by duster78:

Originally posted by mod34:
Very nice! I wish the local shop would get some in but no luck yet. Mind my asking what you paid? Thanks!

The 438 was $479 out the door

I paid the same + tax

 

[mod34]

NCBeagle,
Interested in selling the stock rubbers that it came with? Thanks for considering.

 

[NCBeagle]

Originally posted by mod34:
NCBeagle,
Interested in selling the stock rubbers that it came with? Thanks for considering.

Mod34,

I think I'll keep the rubber stocks...but you shouldn't have too much trouble finding some is you want them. Let me know if you can"t find any and I'll see what I can do to help. I actually prefer the older rubber boot grips for S&W...I think that they were modeled after Spegels.

 

[mod34]

Thanks for the quick reply, no sweat. Still a very nice set-up and I hope I can find one of these up this way.

 

[nitesite]

There is a 442 here at home and as much as I like mine, (after seeing these pics) I am really thinking that a Bodyguard would be really cool to own.

This pic made me spew part of a Yuengling.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Very nice handgun, sir.

With all due respect, no handgun is ready for defensive use until it has been fired at least a couple of hundred rounds, and the user is confident in the ability to consistently place a shot accurately within a reasonable range (say 25 to 50 feet).

For defensive use a handgun must have been proven completely reliable, and capable of reasonable accuracy.

A responsible person, relying upon a handgun for self-defense, will not willingly carry any handgun until he/she has mastered that weapon.

Best regards.

 

[duster78]

thanks for the lecture Dad but i am way ahead of you. the day i bought this gun i slapped the Eagle grips off of my 442 on this gun and fired 50 rounds of 158gr SWC's and 20 rounds of +p Federal Hydra-Shok's. then when i got the Service grips from Midway i shot another 50 rounds of WC's (which was painful without finger grooves). I have a 442 and a older model 60 so i am very knowledgable of what the platform can do. A Snubby will never be my primary carry gun, my Custom Commander and Walther PPS fill that spot, i use the snubbies for when i'm not in the mood to strap on a holster.

 

[pinkymingeo]

25 to 50 feet? Like, 17yds? I carry either a 340PD or 360PD daily, and can't hit squat at 17yds. Those little Airlites are not easy to shoot accurately. On the other hand, I can do some serious damage to a target at 7yds, which is where I practice. If I have a 50ft head start I'm running, not shooting.

 

[ChadW]

Originally posted by pinkymingeo:
25 to 50 feet? Like, 17yds? I carry either a 340PD or 360PD daily, and can't hit squat at 17yds. Those little Airlites are not easy to shoot accurately. On the other hand, I can do some serious damage to a target at 7yds, which is where I practice. If I have a 50ft head start I'm running, not shooting.

+1

You mean.. you can't snipe from 100 yards with your airlite yet?!