s&w bodyguard .380

[theghost87]

sounds like from what everyone is saying, S&W rushed the gun on to the shelves with out proper testing first. a new design or just an update would hopefully fix the problems. I was going to buy the gun last month but until the problems are fixed ill stick with Sig for now.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Ghost, if you're thinking about a BG380, I'd recommend you focus more on the trigger and less on the laser. The trigger is pretty stiff on the BG380. It took a fair amount of dry fire practice for me to get used to it, and both of my other firearms are j-frame revolvers, so I'm used to long, stiff triggers. That said, I don't mind the trigger now that I've become accustomed to it, and it doesn't appear to affect my accuracy at all. On the other hand, my wife fired two magazines in my BG380 earlier today and then quickly returned to her Kahr P380, complaining that the trigger on the BG380 was too stiff.

I am with Goffman's wife I like the trigger on my Kahr P380. Don

 

[Pocketman38]

Are the laser on the Bodyguards useful, or just a "gimmick?" I too would rather see a smaller (and less expensive) gun.

I think the take down lever issue has been resolved. Now onto the trigger.

I don't think there is a perfect CCW .380 out there yet. Will be interesting to see how the BG380 evolves.

 

[Copnomore]

Finally Received Mine

I just picked my BG 380 up from my gun shop after a back order of 4 months. Good price but had to wait. My gun left S&W on the 24th of November, went to the dealer and was shipped to my shop with todays FedEx delivery. The serial numbers are EAF1XXX. The range was not open today, so tomorrow I'll crank 200 rounds through it. I field stripped it and found,as some others have mentioned, it is easier to get the takedown pin out by inserting the magazine. Also, the pin needed to turn 180 degrees, or past the detent by 90 degrees in order to be removed. I can live with that rather than worry if the slide will fire along side of the bullet.So far I'm a happy camper.