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LowSider · December 13, 2010, 06:25 PM

I've been considering the BG380 as well for an EDC, specifically for warmer weather. The Colt New Agent and the Bersa Thunder are also great guns to consider but they aren't quite in the same class. The BG380 is a pocket gun, around 5-1/4 inches while the Bersa and the Colt are closer to a subcompact- sized at around 6-3/4 inches. It would be closer to compare them to something like a S&W M&P 9c than the BG380. All of them have their pros and cons for each purpose and situation.

Also, I have heard about many FtF problems with the BG380 with the early SN's. The later numbers seem to have been addressed. S&W will do the warranty work for the early numbers to get them back up and running.

December 13, 2010, 06:25 PM	#21
LowSider Junior Member Join Date: November 11, 2010 Location: MA Posts: 8	I've been considering the BG380 as well for an EDC, specifically for warmer weather. The Colt New Agent and the Bersa Thunder are also great guns to consider but they aren't quite in the same class. The BG380 is a pocket gun, around 5-1/4 inches while the Bersa and the Colt are closer to a subcompact- sized at around 6-3/4 inches. It would be closer to compare them to something like a S&W M&P 9c than the BG380. All of them have their pros and cons for each purpose and situation. Also, I have heard about many FtF problems with the BG380 with the early SN's. The later numbers seem to have been addressed. S&W will do the warranty work for the early numbers to get them back up and running.