The Ugly Bodyguard

[tripledipper]

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I am waiting for the arrival of my 649-1 late 80's .38sp bodyguard. I have always had my eye on one of these "ugly" revolvers. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

 

[ab4ka]

I kind of like them, myself. I've got a 638 and I'd love to get hold of a 649.

 

[Dream to Dream]

I know what you mean. I've got an old Model 49 Bodyguard myself. About the easiest shooting snubnose j-frame I've ever seen. No +p, sadly, but it's not really much of a modern carry gun anyways.

 

[wmhawth]

They grow on you.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

I was always a Centennial man until I really looked at a Bodyguard. As stated they do grow on ya. Here's a few pic's of my nickeled M-38 and polished M-649.

 

[JTA]

These "ugly" revolvers have always been some of my favorites. They give you the option of shooting single or double action, and they are snag free. They make the ultimate compromise between the chief's specials and the centennials.

 

[Nakanokalronin]

Honestly, when I went looking for a snub the 638 stuck out and looked better to me than all of the others.

 

[Pilgrim]

They grow on you.

yup

 

[JES517]

I traded my 642 centennial in on a 438 Bodyguard last year and haven't looked back. They definitely grow on you.

 

[Bodyguard]

I am VERY offended at being called ugly. I bet you guys aren't to cute either.

 

[Peter J.]

The 649 is a great gun. I've had mine for about 25 years. I think the 49 - 649 series are very attractive. Like them better than the more standard M36 J frames.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

I am VERY offended at being called ugly. I bet you guys aren't to cute either.

Aw shuck's Bodygaurd, if we got to know ya I bet you would grow on us too!

 

[Sammy]

I went looking for a centenial at first. then a friend of mine offered up a no lock 638 cheap and i decided to give it a ty as it made sense. Now someone would have to pry it from my cold dead hands before i parted with it.

 

[AKsRule]

I know what you mean. I've got an old Model 49 Bodyguard myself. About the easiest shooting snubnose j-frame I've ever seen. No +p, sadly, but it's not really much of a modern carry gun anyways.

Baloney - the 49 is all steel and can safely handle +p even if it's
not "printed" on the barrel - and I carry one quite often.