Problem free Bodyguard 380 ???

[VBVAGUY]

How many of you have a BG380 that has bee problem free ??? I have one that has serial number 102x and have shot about 350 problem free rounds of a mix of FMJ and JHP from different manufactures. I also have dried fired mine with Snap Caps approx. 1000 times. I was also able to order 3 more magazine and received them about a week ago so now I have a total of 4 magazines. Just posting my experience. God Bless

 

[Carnage_7]

Mine has been problem-free but I really haven't put that many rounds thru it yet-crossing my fingers. Ordered 3 additional mags last week-were advised they were on backorder.

 

[Loco Weed]

So far I've been able to fire two rounds before having a disabling problem. My trigger failed to reset and the gun has been at the factory for the past two weeks. Keep an eye on the take-down lever as that seems to be the most common problem these days.

 

[gabriel76]

Just put another 50 rounds thru mine on Saturday, making about 160 flawless rounds so far. Used Blazer Brass FMJ, Corbon DPX, Federal HydraShok, Winchester Bonded PDX1, and Speer Gold Dot ammo.

 

[tritontr]

Over 150 rounds- no problems ser#in the 500's

 

[frankjg]

Well, I just got back from the gun range a bit ago and I fired some 100+ rounds thru my brand new BG380. Worked flawlessly for this 70 year old man. Like the laser its a big help. Only the trigger took a bit of learning as it sure has a long throw.

Happy camper here

Frank

Kenmore, WA

 

[mag318]

I'm over 600 trouble free rounds so far and the more I shoot it, the more I like it.

 

[tinkerreknit]

200 rounds and no problems with mine.

 

[PittShooter]

Just passed 500 trouble free rounds. Only issue I had was one of the laser buttons popped off when I was fiddling with getting the BG into a pancake holster. S&W sent me 2 replacements free, although I did later find the button on the garage floor.

But as far as shooting the thing, it's been flawless and more accurate than I expected. Very satisfied, just need a spare mag now.

 

[Goffman]

PittShooter,

What pancake holster are you using?

 

[Dannlee]

I have about 300 rounds on my BG380 without a single problem. I really like this gun. I have two mags on backorder from Cabelas, supposed to be in in about two weeks. I know it must be frustrating to buy a new gun and have problems with it. But I'm sure in the end S&W will make it right!

 

[VBVAGUY]

I have been dry firing mine with snap caps and stopped counting at 1000 about a week ago. Last night I dry fired it again with snap caps approx. 250 pulls. The trigger pull seems to be smoother and easier than when it was new or either that my trigger finger is getting stronger with bigger muscles LOL !!! God Bless

 

[Goffman]

I have been dry firing mine with snap caps and stopped counting at 1000 about a week ago. Last night I dry fired it again with snap caps approx. 250 pulls. The trigger pull seems to be smoother and easier than when it was new or either that my trigger finger is getting stronger with bigger muscles LOL !!! God Bless

I was doing the same thing last night, and thinking the very same thing as well. Although I *still* have not made it to the range with this pistol (recall that it spent most of the time since I purchased it at the factory for a broken firing pin shaft), I have dry-fired it (with snap caps) probably upwards of 1,200 times. The trigger definitely seems smoother to me...a lot smoother! It still has that initial "starting to pull the trigger" stiffness in the first quarter inch of travel (static friction?), but, after that, it's smooth and easy to stage. It feels remarkably like the trigger on my 340PD. The difference between fresh-out-of-the-box and now can't be due entirely to muscle development because I do dry-fire sessions with my revolvers consistently a couple of times a week.

 

[VBVAGUY]

Ok today just shot 100 rounds of FMJ so I am at about 450 problem free rounds though my BG380. Also while shooting mine today I kept an eye on the take down lever to see if it was moving and it was not, so far it seems to be in there pretty well. God Bless

 

[skeeter7]

I just picked up the gun this past Monday and hit the range yesterday and put 50 rounds through it with no problems. I know its only 50 rounds but ya gotta start somewhere I guess. I will throw at least 50 more through it next week and keep everyone posted. I really like this pistol and hope it continues to operate flawlessly.

 

[turbo38gn]

I am so happy to see a positive thread started.. No doubt, Smith has already put thousands of these guns out there.. I am sure whatever problems guys are having are a small percentage, wish it was zero.. but.... it's a new product and we all know.. stuff happens. I'm looking forward to them being legal in Mass, maybe by Christmas. I did have an opportunity to shoot ablout 50 rounds through one.. it was all good..

 

[Ranger98]

I was looking forward to replacing my LCP with one but have been pretty leery since reading all the problems that others have experienced.Think I may wait a bit longer before I make the jump..Love all my other smiths..

 

[Milspec]

My wife's BG380 (Ser# EAA74XX) is working fine after 100 rounds...just needs a spare magazine...

Milspec

 

[VBVAGUY]

I went to a local gun show today and looked at all of the BG380's that were on display. The highest serial number I saw today was EAA98xx, so I am guessing that there is at least 10,000 of the BG380 out there possibly more. I hope this helps. God Bless

 

[tnharley]

It appears from another post on this forum that S&W has determined that two problems exist.

#1 - the spring needs to be stiffer as the flex in the current one is not remaining seated in the groove of the takedown lever allowing it to crawl out.

#2 - the groove in the takedown lever is not cut deep enough and allows the flexible spring to let go under fire.

Initial repairs before they discovered this problem, was to merely replace the spring and takedown lever with the same thing, not fixing the problem.

From other posts, it looks like they are replacing the frames with new serial numbers to fix the two issues. I hope so since mine was send back to them last week.