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Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 ($449)
In the beginning, you could get any small .380 ACP pistol you wanted, as long as it was a Walther PPK or some variant thereof. In the 2000s, though, we saw a veritable explosion in the micro-380 department that started with the Kel-Tec P3AT and saw pretty much every major firearm manufacturer come up with a... Source: www.shootingillustrated.com
In terms of color, you can get it in different shades, but the basic Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 has a matte black overall finish. This choice of color makes it look stylish on top of being sturdy and small. Performance. Now let’s get to the good stuff. Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 is hammer-fired, double-action, and semi-automatic.
Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 380 Review Conclusion. While there are bigger and stronger guns of this style out there, the Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 380 is an all-around solid gun. Its small size and lightweight design make it an ideal choice for concealed carry situations.
The S&W Bodyguard makes an excellent carry gun for those who are looking for a smaller EDC piece, and its low cost and decent feature set make it a great choice for first-time shooters, and those new to carrying. Conclusion. Carrying the S&W Bodyguard 380 is convenient, you almost forget you have it on you since it’s so light. Obviously, ergonomics, size, and weight can make or break a CCW, and the Bodyguard is an all-around solid pick.
Smith & Wesson designed this gun to be a compact pistol chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. Its small size lends itself to concealed carry on- and off-duty. I envision this as a gun that an officer could carry into work, then once he or she changes into a uniform, it would ride as a BUG to the duty gun.
But not everybody who wants a pocket gun necessarily wants one with a laser, so Smith & Wesson introduced another version: a straight-up, iron-sighted M&P Bodyguard 380. Paul Pluff, Smith & Wesson’s director of Marketing Communications, told me he thought bringing the Bodyguard 380 into the M&P fold was a no-brainer because it is a natural extension of the line, and that makes sense.