Comments on: S&W Bodyguard 380 Pistol and 38 Revolver http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gun Guy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-85455 Gun Guy Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:33:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-85455 Guys, The BG38 is complete garbage. 15 rounds and mag wont open...so much for a self defense weapon, it's not even heavy enough to throw at an assailant....extremely disappointed. DO NOT BUY THIS PEICE OF S@#T! Smith and Wesson you have a may never make this up to me but you can spend the rest of your days trying you F#%^ers!!!!! Guys,
The BG38 is complete garbage. 15 rounds and mag wont open…so much for a self defense weapon, it’s not even heavy enough to throw at an assailant….extremely disappointed. DO NOT BUY THIS PEICE OF S@#T! Smith and Wesson you have a may never make this up to me but you can spend the rest of your days trying you F#%^ers!!!!!

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]]> By: Tulsa bodyguard http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-81572 Tulsa bodyguard Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:42:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-81572 APP is an Oklahoma based, privately owned, security and risk management company operating in all 50 states and with partners in Germany. We offer comprehensive services and advice on every aspect of security – ranging from corporate operations, commercial and retail security risk aversion to close protection and high commodity transport. APP is an Oklahoma based, privately owned, security and risk management company operating in all 50 states and with partners in Germany. We offer comprehensive services and advice on every aspect of security – ranging from corporate operations, commercial and retail security risk aversion to close protection and high commodity transport.

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]]> By: frank http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-81414 frank Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:46:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-81414 See a lot of post about the 380 but few about the .38 Special. Yes the .38 special has reliability issues. I own one. Right now it is in the hands of the good people at S&W for warranty work. Have yet to find out the final disposition about the problem with it. The way the cylinder rotates and engages with the frame is not that of the standard tried and true design of the 642 or similar to other popular revolvers. All the gun magazine authors and famous gun blogger must be getting paid by S&W to pump the hype of how good this gun is. The price for the BG38 revolver is to much at any price. If in a gun fight and I was able to pick the gun that you would be shooting at me it would be a semi-auto or a BG38 as both may or may not fire. If S&W repairs my BG38 or replaces it and sends it back it will be sold or sit in a safe and never be used as a carry weapon. Read other posts about this gun before I bought it. A few people had complaints about it, but most professional reviews about it were good. Should have listen to the average working man that paid for his BG38. Problem with professional reviewers is that they usually get to keep the weapon or get it at a greatly discounted price for writing articles about weapons they review. Which if they told the truth like this weapon is SH*T they might not get any more in the future to review. When was the last time you saw a professional published review in a gun mag that made you say "I am NOT going to go out and buy that weapon." Yes my point exactly. See a lot of post about the 380 but few about the .38 Special. Yes the .38 special has reliability issues. I own one. Right now it is in the hands of the good people at S&W for warranty work. Have yet to find out the final disposition about the problem with it. The way the cylinder rotates and engages with the frame is not that of the standard tried and true design of the 642 or similar to other popular revolvers. All the gun magazine authors and famous gun blogger must be getting paid by S&W to pump the hype of how good this gun is. The price for the BG38 revolver is to much at any price. If in a gun fight and I was able to pick the gun that you would be shooting at me it would be a semi-auto or a BG38 as both may or may not fire. If S&W repairs my BG38 or replaces it and sends it back it will be sold or sit in a safe and never be used as a carry weapon. Read other posts about this gun before I bought it. A few people had complaints about it, but most professional reviews about it were good. Should have listen to the average working man that paid for his BG38. Problem with professional reviewers is that they usually get to keep the weapon or get it at a greatly discounted price for writing articles about weapons they review. Which if they told the truth like this weapon is SH*T they might not get any more in the future to review. When was the last time you saw a professional published review in a gun mag that made you say “I am NOT going to go out and buy that weapon.” Yes my point exactly.

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]]> By: Tulsa bodyguard http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-77853 Tulsa bodyguard Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:01:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-77853 The design of Bodyguard 380 pistol and Bodyguard 38 Revolver are same. Both are lightweight compacts, both are chambered in low-powered .38 caliber cartridges, both have a similar black finish and, notably, both come standard with a built-in laser sight. The design of Bodyguard 380 pistol and Bodyguard 38 Revolver are same. Both are lightweight compacts, both are chambered in low-powered .38 caliber cartridges, both have a similar black finish and, notably, both come standard with a built-in laser sight.

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]]> By: Eddie Smith http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-76883 Eddie Smith Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:14:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-76883 First thing, I love my 357 L frame with 8 1/4in barrel.Hunting Yes carrie all the time no.I have a springfield xd sub compact carrie sometimes,stayes in the truck.I want to buy the s&w bodyguard 380 cal but in stainless steel.My gun dealer says there comming?? But while I'm waitting he has let me carry the Diamondback 380. I agree bigger is better,but carrie or not carrie is a no brainner!!But also if you pull the weapon and hit air then it does no good! Shooting and practice with the weapon you carrie is the key! I feel comfortable with a pocket gun.After several boes of ammo will have no fear of where the bullet will hit if the time comes.My father says a 22lr will do the job! after blowing the head of a lizard's head at 30yrd.It's all in the practice and nowing the limits of your weapon.Also think of the ammo you use.Thank you all for the reading today of what you had to say! First thing, I love my 357 L frame with 8 1/4in barrel.Hunting Yes carrie all the time no.I have a springfield xd sub compact carrie sometimes,stayes in the truck.I want to buy the s&w bodyguard 380 cal but in stainless steel.My gun dealer says there comming?? But while I’m waitting he has let me carry the Diamondback 380. I agree bigger is better,but carrie or not carrie is a no brainner!!But also if you pull the weapon and hit air then it does no good! Shooting and practice with the weapon you carrie is the key! I feel comfortable with a pocket gun.After several boes of ammo will have no fear of where the bullet will hit if the time comes.My father says a 22lr will do the job! after blowing the head of a lizard’s head at 30yrd.It’s all in the practice and nowing the limits of your weapon.Also think of the ammo you use.Thank you all for the reading today of what you had to say!

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]]> By: Richard Gilliam http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-76671 Richard Gilliam Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:42:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-76671 What precausions need to be taken with the insight laser when cleaning the 38 spl bodyguard What precausions need to be taken with the insight laser when cleaning the 38 spl bodyguard

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]]> By: Rob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-73561 Rob Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:50:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-73561 I really hope you're not saying that you just bought those guns, loaded them up, then fooled yourself into some false sense of security. You ~always~ have to test your carry/defense gun; especially these new ridiculous offerings from the company that now calls itself S&W. Both of these guns are already well known for their reliability issues, mix that with S&W's terrible QC and your idea of just buying them and keeping them around as talismans.....that's a recipe for disaster.

I really hope you’re not saying that you just bought those guns, loaded them up, then fooled yourself into some false sense of security. You ~always~ have to test your carry/defense gun; especially these new ridiculous offerings from the company that now calls itself S&W. Both of these guns are already well known for their reliability issues, mix that with S&W’s terrible QC and your idea of just buying them and keeping them around as talismans…..that’s a recipe for disaster.

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]]> By: Blane http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-73531 Blane Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:38:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-73531 tommy mc gourty You are right its a 38+ so if your a bad ass let me double tap you center mass & don't cry like a Bi7ch. Then say its a pu$$y gun. tommy mc gourty You are right its a 38+ so if your a bad ass let me double tap you center mass & don’t cry like a Bi7ch. Then say its a pu$$y gun.

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]]> By: Wayne http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-71871 Wayne Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:02:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-71871 It's in the instruction book, it can be downloaded I believe if you do not have. It’s in the instruction book, it can be downloaded I believe if you do not have.

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]]> By: HORN http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-71797 HORN Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:01:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-71797 anybody know how to change the batteries out for the laser in the bodyguard, and what kind they use or how to get them? anybody know how to change the batteries out for the laser in the bodyguard, and what kind they use or how to get them?

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]]> By: arthur http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-71153 arthur Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:34:05 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-71153 guys?all the hoo ha about suitability of a pistol's caliber, don't you guys realize how damm lucky you can buy a pistol off the shelf(well nearly), in fact as many as you want?me?where we come from a pistol is reserved for big shots, millionaires and well connected,(which I am not,mine was a gift from a top brass police chief relative) and in any event, only per license(yup, that's what they do here)so I'm stuck with my post war German made Walter PPK in .380((mm kruz) but boy, does it travel with me! guys?all the hoo ha about suitability of a pistol’s caliber, don’t you guys realize how damm lucky you can buy a pistol off the shelf(well nearly), in fact as many as you want?me?where we come from a pistol is reserved for big shots, millionaires and well connected,(which I am not,mine was a gift from a top brass police chief relative) and in any event, only per license(yup, that’s what they do here)so I’m stuck with my post war German made Walter PPK in .380((mm kruz) but boy, does it travel with me!

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]]> By: Paulie771 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-66686 Paulie771 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:29:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-66686 Does anyone know if the internals of the .38 version is the same as a standard J-frame (not including laser, of course)? I'm wondering if APEX's new J-frame DCAEK kit will work with the bodyguard or not. Thanks! Does anyone know if the internals of the .38 version is the same as a standard J-frame (not including laser, of course)?

I’m wondering if APEX’s new J-frame DCAEK kit will work with the bodyguard or not.

Thanks!

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]]> By: AlabamaGirl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-66630 AlabamaGirl Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:59:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-66630 This is my first gun, and although it may be considered "ugly" to some, it is the most comfortable gun I've ever placed in my hands. If the gun is not comfortable, a woman is unlikely to commit the time to practicing on a regular basis. Many guns are just too big for a woman's hands. I'm far away from being a proficient shooter, but I will continue practicing until it happens. This is my first gun, and although it may be considered “ugly” to some, it is the most comfortable gun I’ve ever placed in my hands.

If the gun is not comfortable, a woman is unlikely to commit the time to practicing on a regular basis. Many guns are just too big for a woman’s hands.

I’m far away from being a proficient shooter, but I will continue practicing until it happens.

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]]> By: Jon http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-66462 Jon Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:15:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-66462 So all you shooters who find it hard to find .380 ACP: where do you all live? Chicago? Mars? Canada? I can buy .380 ball at Walmart any day of the week, and HydraShok two towns away, again, any day of the week! So all you shooters who find it hard to find .380 ACP: where do you all live? Chicago? Mars? Canada? I can buy .380 ball at Walmart any day of the week, and HydraShok two towns away, again, any day of the week!

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]]> By: Kathy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-65882 Kathy Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:23:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-65882 What is the pound-pull weight required for this double-action only pistol (the 380 model). What is the pound-pull weight required for this double-action only pistol (the 380 model).

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]]> By: p http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-64942 p Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:08:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-64942 I hope you put about 200 rounds thru each before you carry it and didn't mean they are loaded and ready for when you need it?????!!!!! I hope you put about 200 rounds thru each before you carry it and didn’t mean they are loaded and ready for when you need it?????!!!!!

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-64848 Steve Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:30:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-64848 I couldnt decide so I got the 380 and the 38. Got the 38 for my wife. She loves it cause its simple and light. The 380 is also simple and light. Have not shot either one and hope i never have too, but they loaded and ready. I couldnt decide so I got the 380 and the 38. Got the 38 for my wife. She loves it cause its simple and light. The 380 is also simple and light. Have not shot either one and hope i never have too, but they loaded and ready.

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]]> By: Teri Lynn http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-64086 Teri Lynn Tue, 31 May 2011 22:22:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-64086 I LOVE my Bodyguard! (38 Revolver) Its VERY lightweight. I have to check to make sure its still "on" me. lol No one can tell I have it on me. I LOVE it. Its a beauty, feels GREAT in my hand! Very Smooth trigger. Shoots like a dream. I LOVE my Bodyguard! (38 Revolver) Its VERY lightweight. I have to check to make sure its still “on” me. lol No one can tell I have it on me. I LOVE it. Its a beauty, feels GREAT in my hand! Very Smooth trigger. Shoots like a dream.

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]]> By: Brent http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-63526 Brent Tue, 24 May 2011 02:34:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-63526 Well my instinct was to go with the Ruger LCR or the old stalwart hammer less 442 but the Bodyguard was the better deal at a closeout price at the place I bought it from (they are getting rid of all Smith and Wesson products). Now I regret not paying the extra 50 bucks. Now I have to rely on their good graces to work out some kind of exchange where I don't lose a huge chunk of money. I guess I should have known looking at the thing but the money savings clouded my judgement. Anyway just a warning for anybody considering that particular model. Maybe it's just me. Well my instinct was to go with the Ruger LCR or the old stalwart hammer less 442 but the Bodyguard was the better deal at a closeout price at the place I bought it from (they are getting rid of all Smith and Wesson products). Now I regret not paying the extra 50 bucks. Now I have to rely on their good graces to work out some kind of exchange where I don’t lose a huge chunk of money. I guess I should have known looking at the thing but the money savings clouded my judgement.

Anyway just a warning for anybody considering that particular model. Maybe it’s just me.

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]]> By: Tracy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/05/sw-bodyguard-380-pistol-and-38-revolver/comment-page-1/#comment-63522 Tracy Tue, 24 May 2011 01:46:06 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10973#comment-63522 Brent, I've had a similar experience with ambidextrous safeties on some 1911's - you know the safety is on; you look down, and it's off. I eventually came to the conclusion that Mr. Browning got it right the first time around. After handling the Bodyguard .38, I decided a little more traditional was the way to go. I really don't like the way the laser is activated on the Bodyguard .38; there's no way you're going to be able to turn it on in a draw and fire scenario. Anyway, I went with an S&W M&P 360PD with the XS tritium big dot sight, and then put a set of the Crimson Trace soft rubber laser grips on it (LG405). I love this little rig, although it's a bear to shoot even with .38's. It makes a great warm weather carry gun, and weighs about 1/2 of my Para PDA .45. I actually forget I have it on. The M&P with the Crimson Trace grips costs about twice as much as the Bodyguard .38, but I feel it's considerably more user friendly, and in a high stress situation, user friendly is what you want. Brent, I’ve had a similar experience with ambidextrous safeties on some 1911′s – you know the safety is on; you look down, and it’s off. I eventually came to the conclusion that Mr. Browning got it right the first time around.

After handling the Bodyguard .38, I decided a little more traditional was the way to go. I really don’t like the way the laser is activated on the Bodyguard .38; there’s no way you’re going to be able to turn it on in a draw and fire scenario. Anyway, I went with an S&W M&P 360PD with the XS tritium big dot sight, and then put a set of the Crimson Trace soft rubber laser grips on it (LG405). I love this little rig, although it’s a bear to shoot even with .38′s. It makes a great warm weather carry gun, and weighs about 1/2 of my Para PDA .45. I actually forget I have it on. The M&P with the Crimson Trace grips costs about twice as much as the Bodyguard .38, but I feel it’s considerably more user friendly, and in a high stress situation, user friendly is what you want.

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