Bodyguard .380 feedback

[RobbLG]

I suppose I'm in the minority here but with the proliferation of good/great compact 9mms I can't see why anyone would advocate anything less powerful for SD.

The 9MM is better for SD??? The 380 ACP's power can be questioned as a SD round??? Whoa!!! You must be in the small and silent minority because I've never heard or seen that in any thread about the Bodyguard or LCP... I can't see why there has been a proliferation of compact 9mms when there were already many good/great 45 ACP 1911 Officer's models/Ultras... Why would anyone advocate anything less powerful for SD.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Think of all the people that used to carry .25 and .32. Make the bad guy say "Ow, that kinda hurts."

 

[cmstuard]

I own one and love the gun for what it is. My only complaint is with the laser. When I purchased the gun it functioned fine for 100 rounds. Then the laser when out. I pulled the laser, shipped it to S&W and they replaced. I put the laser back in and it worked fine for a dozen rounds or so. Then the slide would go back more than a couple inches. Pulled it apart and the screw that holds the laser down in the frame backed out and was getting caught. I removed the screw, which wasn’t holding anything down anyway and it’s been a great gun ever since. Laser holds zero and gun is easy to manipulate. Wish it had more capacity, but then again, its small and that’s why I love it. Works well with pock holsters also. It’s difficult to find a holster that carries an extra mag, but found one at the Evansville Gun Show this weekend. This is my primary carry gun due to its size and I always keep my G26 close by.

 

[abraham743]

my bg .380 functions flawlessly. laser has worked like a champ and it has taken all the different ball ammo I have put through it and a box of remington golden sabre's. I clean it about every 2 weeks to pocket lint from building up.