Bodyguard .380 Good Now??

Mosin44az · October 17, 2012, 02:01 AM

Happy with the reliability of my LCP but would like a little more shooting comfort sometimes.

My Bodyguard 380 from 2011 was problematic, but I keep reading that they are better now. Is this true?

If so, what were the fixes?

And is there a serial number range or starting number for the "Fixed" Bodyguards? A number of stores, I have found, have rather old stock. DON'T want another of the old, bad Bodyguards....

Thanks for any relevant info.....

checkmyswag · October 17, 2012, 10:21 AM

What problems are you looking for them to have fixed?

Heavy trigger? Probably not fixed.

Wonky laser activation? Probably not fixed.

Firing pins breaking? Hopefully fixed, but I don't know.

dayman · October 17, 2012, 02:27 PM

mine's been flawless, but it's also from 2011. My understanding is that most of the issues were very early on. You might have just gotten a lemon.

plouffedaddy · October 17, 2012, 02:43 PM

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My understanding is that most of the issues were very early on. You might have just gotten a lemon.

This gets my vote too. Mine's actually a 2010 gun but it's been flawless from the jump. My dad had one of the lemons though; S&W replaced it in 2011 and his has been perfect since.

reaganmarine84 · October 17, 2012, 09:46 PM

I just bought mine earlier this year in March or so. Lot's of rounds through it. NO PROBLEMS. Trigger. NO PROBLEMS. Laser. Point of aim=point of impact at about 7-10 yds. right out of the box. VERY HAPPY with it. I use it as my EDC gun.

zbird · October 18, 2012, 02:29 AM

I had one for 24hrs, traded in the next day, unfired. It had a hair trigger magazine release button. The slightest touch on the mag release button would eject the mag. To me, this was uneceptable, the second rule in a gun fight is to have bullets.

Mosin44az · October 19, 2012, 01:31 AM

Thanks for the replies. Will look into a bit more. With the great Smith warranty service, maybe not too much risk trying again.

Erikbal · October 28, 2012, 02:55 AM

I got mine back in January of this year and it has been flawless and I am very happy with it. I carry it every day.

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AH.74 · October 28, 2012, 09:15 AM

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Happy with the reliability of my LCP but would like a little more shooting comfort sometimes.

How much are you really going to shoot it during one session? I don't think I ever shoot more than 50 rounds at a time.

Try one of the hogue grips, either the slip-on sleeve or the one you install. You have a good gun, why make a change if you don't really need to?

RamItOne · October 28, 2012, 09:24 AM

Yes there is a serial number to look for, sorry cant recall what they start with, but when I looked before buying I found it using google. On phone otherwise a I'd look for it for you.

j3ffr0 · October 28, 2012, 11:06 AM

If comfort with you LCP is the issue consider looking into the Hogue grip sleeve. Before the Hogue I felt it after shooting 50+ rounds. Now it's really a comfortable gun to shoot.

http://www.hoguestore.com/index.php?...oducts_id=7331

Mosin44az · October 29, 2012, 01:56 AM

Thanks. Actually the Pachmayr Tactical Grip Glove has helped alot with my LCP.

I actually compared my LCP with a rental BG 380 last week, and the felt-recoil difference wasn't as great as I remembered. Out of the box, the Smith is definitely better, but the add-ons close the gap for the LCP....

Master Blaster 2 · October 29, 2012, 07:34 AM

S&W do have really great customer service. They would make it right if you get a lemon. 9mms are close to the same size however.

Sixer · October 29, 2012, 02:39 PM

While I really like the S&W BG... I still can't get over how heavy the trigger pull is! The gun already has an external safety.... does it really need a 20lb trigger pull?

Just saying

October 17, 2012, 02:01 AM	#1
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,065	Bodyguard .380 Good Now?? Happy with the reliability of my LCP but would like a little more shooting comfort sometimes. My Bodyguard 380 from 2011 was problematic, but I keep reading that they are better now. Is this true? If so, what were the fixes? And is there a serial number range or starting number for the "Fixed" Bodyguards? A number of stores, I have found, have rather old stock. DON'T want another of the old, bad Bodyguards.... Thanks for any relevant info.....

October 17, 2012, 10:21 AM	#2
checkmyswag Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,328	What problems are you looking for them to have fixed? Heavy trigger? Probably not fixed. Wonky laser activation? Probably not fixed. Firing pins breaking? Hopefully fixed, but I don't know. __________________ No brass. No ammo.

October 17, 2012, 02:27 PM	#3
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: the north woods Posts: 681	mine's been flawless, but it's also from 2011. My understanding is that most of the issues were very early on. You might have just gotten a lemon. __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. ~B. Franklin

October 17, 2012, 09:46 PM	#5
reaganmarine84 Member Join Date: December 6, 2011 Posts: 79	I just bought mine earlier this year in March or so. Lot's of rounds through it. NO PROBLEMS. Trigger. NO PROBLEMS. Laser. Point of aim=point of impact at about 7-10 yds. right out of the box. VERY HAPPY with it. I use it as my EDC gun. __________________ Taurus 24/7 Pro DS 9mm & .40;(2)Taurus OSS DS 9mm;Taurus OSS DS .40;Taurus 809;809 compact;840;PT709 "slim" SS;PT738;full size BUL Cherokee;SCCY CPX-2;Smith&Wesson BG .380;Arcus 98 DA;EAA witness P 9mm;I.O. inc. AK-47C;Zastava PAP;Mossberg 500 tactical;Marlin model 60.

October 28, 2012, 09:24 AM	#10
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 925	Yes there is a serial number to look for, sorry cant recall what they start with, but when I looked before buying I found it using google. On phone otherwise a I'd look for it for you. __________________ M&P- the other dark meat https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...rtant/DJyvnHz0

October 18, 2012, 02:29 AM	#6
zbird Member Join Date: December 12, 2009 Posts: 81	I had one for 24hrs, traded in the next day, unfired. It had a hair trigger magazine release button. The slightest touch on the mag release button would eject the mag. To me, this was uneceptable, the second rule in a gun fight is to have bullets.

October 19, 2012, 01:31 AM	#7
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,065	Thanks for the replies. Will look into a bit more. With the great Smith warranty service, maybe not too much risk trying again.

October 28, 2012, 02:55 AM	#8
Erikbal Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: Olean, NY Posts: 237	I got mine back in January of this year and it has been flawless and I am very happy with it. I carry it every day. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2

October 28, 2012, 11:06 AM	#11
j3ffr0 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 144	If comfort with you LCP is the issue consider looking into the Hogue grip sleeve. Before the Hogue I felt it after shooting 50+ rounds. Now it's really a comfortable gun to shoot. http://www.hoguestore.com/index.php?...oducts_id=7331

October 29, 2012, 01:56 AM	#12
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,065	Thanks. Actually the Pachmayr Tactical Grip Glove has helped alot with my LCP. I actually compared my LCP with a rental BG 380 last week, and the felt-recoil difference wasn't as great as I remembered. Out of the box, the Smith is definitely better, but the add-ons close the gap for the LCP....

October 29, 2012, 07:34 AM	#13
Master Blaster 2 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Posts: 895	S&W do have really great customer service. They would make it right if you get a lemon. 9mms are close to the same size however. Last edited by Master Blaster 2; October 29, 2012 at 07:05 PM.

October 29, 2012, 02:39 PM	#14
Sixer Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,867	While I really like the S&W BG... I still can't get over how heavy the trigger pull is! The gun already has an external safety.... does it really need a 20lb trigger pull? Just saying __________________ Hopp Custom Leather <------ click for HOLSTER awesomeness!! -There is no theory of evolution... Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.