Comments on: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .38

By: David Behl

David Behl — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:22:28 +0000

Even with the laser attached to the Bodyguard .38 you still feel the Blackhawk 00 nylon hip holsternwith the 2 inch barrel works great for this gun? No problems snapping the top snapmeven with the laser attached to the .38 Bodyguard?

By: sparky

sparky — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:05:01 +0000

leather or what ?just spent $500, would like tacticle/smooth option for wife…65 bucks ….really ????more options plz

By: sparky

sparky — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:58:43 +0000

u/m size 0

By: mark

mark — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:06:50 +0000

The laser button on the BG 38 is in a perfect position for a lefty – right by your thumb. However the laser is pretty much useless. 1) it is a “push” button, so you’re never quite sure it’s actually ON until you see it – should be a switch that you can turn on while drawing and KNOW it’s on, and 2) the laser is sorely underpowered – hard to see in a moderately lighted room.

My suggestions to S&W (you listening?) – can you put bigger/more powerful batteries in the grip so that the laser can actually be seen?

By: MIKE

MIKE — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:10:16 +0000

Just bought a Bodyguard 38 for my wife. I think this gun was built for women. Small grip, light trigger, easy cylinder release and no hammer. She loves it. as she shot it I watched the cylinder rotate. If she did not press the trigger crisply, the cylinder would not rotate to full lock position. She fixed this by pulling the trigger crisply. The only hoster that fits well is the Fobus SP 101. It needs a small grind on the plastic where the laser fits in. Im waiting for blackhawk to make one just for this gun in their rotopaddle serpa series. She loves her gun and it is her primary concealed carry. Uses a glock 17 as a car gun.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:40:06 +0000

Hi Jesse, There are plenty of options for the Bodyguard 38. I currently use a Galco Ankle Glove, and I am very pleased with its performance. Galco has several other ankle holsters for the Bodyguard as well. If you prefer a nylon holster, check out Uncle Mikes or BLACKHAWK! The DeSantis Apache Ankle Rig will also work with the Bodyguard. I believe the Mitch Rosen DUN will also work with the Bodyguard. Good luck, Richard

By: jesse

jesse — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:43:50 +0000

really want too find an ankle holster for this otherwise i wont be buying this gun…any suggestions?

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:44:08 +0000

Thanks for the feedback Ed. How was the recoil as compared to your other Smith snubbies? About the same?

-Richard

By: Ed Collins

Ed Collins — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:35:36 +0000

Bought the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard about 4 months ago, and have put about 250 rounds thru it of which about 150 were +P. gun has functioned perfectly. The trigger took a little getting used to, but the gun is very accurate for a snubby. The laser was off to the left about 6 inches at 15 yards, but was easy to adjust. Grips are fine the way they are “large hands”, but I have two other Smith snubbys and shoot them alot..Noticed the cyl. rotates in opposite direction, thought that a bit strange..Galco #C109 WC leather paddle holster fits the gun perfectly, conceals easy…Great weapon, buy good ammo and it will do the job..

By: jason

jason — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:28:47 +0000

I have heard a lot of good n bad things about the S&W 38 bodyguard. I don’t know if I should get one or not. Compare to Ruger LCR, which one is far more better in terms of recoil, cylinder not advanced to next round, and etc. I did previuosly owned a Ruger SP101 (357 magnum / 38 special) but a bit heavy at 25 ounces. It is small with no problem as mentioned to bodyguard S&W. I currently owned several guns such as Kimber PRO AEGIS 9mm, Kahr CM9 (9mm), and Sig Sauer P238 (380). They are great guns. The Kahr CM9 n Sig P238 are top priority for concealed and smaller than the BODYGUARD. No jammed problems with them n flawless. I might do more research on S&W bodyguard n Ruger LCR. I love to have one.