Question about bodyguard

[Model438]

I bought a .38 Bodyguard not to long ago and was looking around the internet for other guns like it but can't seem to find many other people that have them. I don't figure its too rare but every other new bodyguard i've seen has a laser, mine doesn't. Does anybody know much about these revolvers?

 

[murphydog]

Welcome to the Forum. Several different guns have the Bodyguard name. If your user name is the gun in question, you have an alloy J frame in matte blue with a steel cylinder. An earlier version of this one was the model 38, or the 49 with a steel frame. Put the number 6 instead of 4 in front of your gun and it is silver alloy with a stainless cylinder. Lastly, there is the latest version with a polymer lower frame, with the laser. Not to mention the Bodyguard .380 auto...

Simple, right? Hope this is helpful.

 

[Model438]

Thanks for the explanation. So the bodyguard with the laser that I see all the time is the polymer version? I wasn't crazy about the laser so I'm glad I found model.

 

[murphydog]

Yes, the polymer BG has the built-in laser. Enjoy your 438!

 

[celticfisherman]

You got the better gun!