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Gapper 1 · February 3, 2013, 01:02 PM

dmarie.... Welcome to TFL !! This is a GREAT place to learn all about firearms, and much expertise can be found here. The S&WBG is a fine choice. Any of the j-frame SW's are ideal for a person with small hands or slight of build. The "bodyguard" is excel. for ccw as it has the shrouded hammer which will not snag on clorhes. (pay extra attention to hammer area when cleaning as lint/dirt can collect inside of the shroud). Try different brands of ammo and find one that suits YOU. Some brands of (+P) may be a bit much on recoil in the airweight guns, but there are many mild ones also, such as the Speer 135grn. "Gold Dot" +P HP. Explore the ammo field and find one you can handle and shoot well, and practice...practice...practice!! Good luck with your Bodyguard!!

February 3, 2013, 01:02 PM	#2
Gapper 1 Member Join Date: December 9, 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 72	S&W Bodyguard(38+P) dmarie.... Welcome to TFL !! This is a GREAT place to learn all about firearms, and much expertise can be found here. The S&WBG is a fine choice. Any of the j-frame SW's are ideal for a person with small hands or slight of build. The "bodyguard" is excel. for ccw as it has the shrouded hammer which will not snag on clorhes. (pay extra attention to hammer area when cleaning as lint/dirt can collect inside of the shroud). Try different brands of ammo and find one that suits YOU. Some brands of (+P) may be a bit much on recoil in the airweight guns, but there are many mild ones also, such as the Speer 135grn. "Gold Dot" +P HP. Explore the ammo field and find one you can handle and shoot well, and practice...practice...practice!! Good luck with your Bodyguard!! Last edited by Gapper 1; February 3, 2013 at 01:12 PM.