The Bodyguard 380 has full size service gun accuracy in a pocket pistol!!

[hummveecop]

Great review, great gun, gotta get one! For as long as I can remember, the only .380 ACP load recommended for self defense - per Massad Ayoob - were Cor-Bon ones. Yes, expensive, but isn't your life worth the expense? I carried a Colt .380 briefly alternating Cor-Bon with Glaser Safety Slugs.

 

[Protected One]

Great review, great gun, gotta get one! For as long as I can remember, the only .380 ACP load recommended for self defense - per Massad Ayoob - were Cor-Bon ones. Yes, expensive, but isn't your life worth the expense? I carried a Colt .380 briefly alternating Cor-Bon with Glaser Safety Slugs.

The most highly regarded ammo for this gun is the Hornady Critical Defense. It performs consistantly every time (uniform expansion and good penetration-for the round).
Massads recommendation was made BEFORE some of the more modern ammo came out.

 

[TheMystro]

As far as all my other calibers, my top tier performers are Critical Defence, PDX1, Gold Dot with the Golden Saber working very well in the 9mm. I have to been able to locate any of them for the 380acp. There has been a few new 380acp personal pertection rounds released this year by other manufactures. The 380acp segment is getting really competitive.

 

[wachuko]

I have been waiting too long to get a gun small enough to conceal carry. The ones that I have now are too big for that purpose (Beretta M9, S&W Pro Series 1911 in 9mm)...

I wish there was one from my preferred manufactures that I could buy without worries... so far there has been too many negative comments/reviews on the S&W BG .380 and the Beretta Nano to give me the confidence to go and get one... Beretta just announced the Pico (Beretta Pico)... will see how the reviews and first owners report back on that one...

 

[TheMystro]

I think the bugs have been worked out of the BG380. I am picky as hell and went over the Bodyguard with a macro lens and it is a quality built weapon.

I have been waiting too long to get a gun small enough to conceal carry. The ones that I have now are too big for that purpose (Beretta M9, S&W Pro Series 1911 in 9mm)...

I wish there was one from my preferred manufactures that I could buy without worries... so far there has been too many negative comments/reviews on the S&W BG .380 and the Beretta Nano to give me the confidence to go and get one... Beretta just announced the Pico (Beretta Pico)... will see how the reviews and first owners report back on that one...

 

[Mambeaux]

Great post! I'm going home at lunch and get my BG380 out of the safe!

 

[wachuko]

I think the bugs have been worked out of the BG380. I am picky as hell and went over the Bodyguard with a macro lens and it is a quality built weapon.

The way I am going, I might end up getting both (Nano and BG.380)... . I can always tell the wife that one is for her, lol

 

[pistol]

I think I have worked the bugs out of mine finally. It was finicky at first and I had a lot of lite strikes and ammo spitting out unfired. The first ammo I ran through it may have been a problem, but it was all I could get at the time. Now it doing much better with PMC and Independence. I could barely work the slide when I first got it since I have small weak hands and it was my first pistol. Now it is broken in and everything works smoothly and easily. I am glad I didn't get rid of it when I was thinking I should. My instructor worked with me yesterday with rapid fire and it shot like a charm and I didn't even notice the long trigger pull. I am glad I purchased it! It's a great little gun to learn on. I feel confident now that I can graduate to the M&P Shield for another gun for my collection.

 

[pistol]

I use fluorescent duct tape for my site, but I sure would love to try the tape you are using. Looks expensive!

 

[TheMystro]

The glow tape is expensive but worth it.. As a service to my fellow forum Bodyguard owners, PM me and I can hook you up with some of my Orange Glow tape for your sights.

I use fluorescent duct tape for my site, but I sure would love to try the tape you are using. Looks expensive!