New 438

[dubshooter]

Finally got a new revolver. Plan on using this as my on duty back up. Great little gun, trigger is amazing, fits my hand like a glove. Hopefully next weekend I'll be able to take it to the range to put a few rounds through it. I just can't seem to put it down!

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

I always liked the Model 38 series, and your new one has everything it needs: Modern metalurgy, boot grips, flat durable finish, and apparently a redesigned and improved trigger pull. Add to that modern CNC manufactring for better tolerances, and it doesn't get much better. I like the 38/438/638 because you can still cock it if you want to, and it is just about as shrouded as the Centennial.

 

[motorcycle-charlie]

Finally got a new revolver. Plan on using this as my on duty back up. Great little gun, trigger is amazing, fits my hand like a glove. Hopefully next weekend I'll be able to take it to the range to put a few rounds through it. I just can't seem to put it down!

congratulations on the 438. i really like the look of the shrouded bodyguard frame. always have. these Airweights are hard to put down, i agree... they just feel right and look so damn cool.

 

[Blueduck]

Got one last month as well and first thing I noticed was the trigger. Typically I do a trigger job on all new S/W's regardless when I get them. This 438 is the first one I've ever bought I'm not going to need to touch. Don't know whats up with that

Only down side I've found is that while the grips are a really good compromise between comfort, texture, and concealment they are not sufficently relieved to allow use of speedloaders. Might not be a big deal to some, but the qualificaiton I go through requires speedloaders, so I'm going to have to find new grips or get shaving somehow.

 

[Dave_in_Fairview_Park]

Finally got a new revolver. Plan on using this as my on duty back up. Great little gun, trigger is amazing, fits my hand like a glove. Hopefully next weekend I'll be able to take it to the range to put a few rounds through it. I just can't seem to put it down!

Nice,congratulations on the 438
budsgunshop.com has this for $461.
Is that a fair price?
SRP $569 on S&W's site

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I'm a big fan of the Bodyguard J frame revolver. I own a M638 and might buy a M438 sometime in the future.

Is the trigger really that much different than the usual J frame trigger???

 

[Lucky Derby]

Congrats. Bodyguards are my favorite J Frames.

 

[Blueduck]

ArchAngelCD, Oh mines not some "supertuned" race gun trigger by any stretch, but much smoother than most from factory.

Just feels like somebody who knew what they were doing did a quick fluff and buff and put in a reduced trigger return spring (which is all I ever do).

 

[ArchAngelCD]

That sounds good Blueduck, thanks for the information...

 

[engineer88]

Congrats! What a beauty! I have been drooling over these myself. I called smith and they said the cylinder is stainless, which is nice. I love the bodyguards too. I got a deal on a used 637 long ago, or it would have been a new 638 for me. But now, I am really liking the 438's. Again congrats on a good looking little revolver.