lysol
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S&W is on par with the Ruger LCP now!!!!! S&W 380 Bodyguard
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I'll reserve judgment till I see an MSRP, and examine one of those in person, before I declare it to be "on par" with the Ruger LCP.
Evidently S&W now wishes to compete with Rugers LCR. Competition is a good thing.
For now, to me, its just another ugly gun from S&W. TJ
Evidently S&W now wishes to compete with Rugers LCR. Competition is a good thing.
For now, to me, its just another ugly gun from S&W. TJ
ATAShooter
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HMMM... I kinda like that....
lysol
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it was at the shot show here in vegas the other week. a few people got to shoot it. said they got nice groupings. but, the site that i stole this pic from has this little guy for preorder at $599..... it's the only price anywhere for the gun so i don't understand how this site can charge for a gun that's got no price yet....
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Hopefully it will be better than the Sigma!
Yeah I read a couple of threads on this gun. Has a slide stop that locks it open after the last round.
The best guess for this little 380 for price is solidly in the 500's. Which seems about right for S&W.
500+ makes sense seeing that you have to buy it with the laser.
I bet its a nice gun BUT being 200+ bucks more then the LCP or Kel Tec might price them out of the market.
The best guess for this little 380 for price is solidly in the 500's. Which seems about right for S&W.
500+ makes sense seeing that you have to buy it with the laser.
I bet its a nice gun BUT being 200+ bucks more then the LCP or Kel Tec might price them out of the market.
Offering a product as competition does not forcedly mean on par with. It might end up blowing the LCP out of the water or it might be an unreliable POS. Or it might be a more expensive gun that can't do anything more than the LCP/P3at.
This gun is almost .5" taller but is slightly thinner and basically the same legnth.
Doe this thing have a thumb safety
I'm not a fan of the manual thumb safety at all unless this thing has a light crisp single action trigger pull to go with it.
I like that the sights look to be a real step up over the LCP.
Another gun in the market is a good thing though. And the fact that companies are seeing fit to many new CCW specific guns shows how that market has grown.
It will be interesting to see range reports and what it ends up retailing at.
This gun is almost .5" taller but is slightly thinner and basically the same legnth.
Doe this thing have a thumb safety
I'm not a fan of the manual thumb safety at all unless this thing has a light crisp single action trigger pull to go with it.
I like that the sights look to be a real step up over the LCP.
Another gun in the market is a good thing though. And the fact that companies are seeing fit to many new CCW specific guns shows how that market has grown.
It will be interesting to see range reports and what it ends up retailing at.
texas bulldog
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with the unobtrusive integrated laser, i think they're offering something that the other .380 manufacturers aren't. the optional LCP laser is pretty bulky and ugly in my opinion. i still like my LCP, but this thing is definitely worth a look when it comes out.
Kokapelli, send some of that ammo to Florida! None here yet. I reload but not for .380 but I'm in pretty good shape for now. As for the Bodyguard .380, I'm almost certain I'm getting one. No problem being a beta tester since it's a Smith (no problem with Ruger either). I carry a J frame but my LCP has it's place at times. I'm thinking the Smith will replace the LCP. I'll know for sure when I find out more about it. I like the slide locking back after the last round if it does do that.
DeepSouth
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I have been putting off getting a LCP for the wife, I will be giving this gun a hard look. My wife basically "requires" a laser on any pistol she owns so the extra cash would be worth it, if the laser is worth a crap and not like the one that was was on her Walther P22.
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Upon further investigation I found out that the laser had to be manually turned on, not like the CT laser grips. That will keep me from buying the gun, sorry S&W you lost me there.
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Upon further investigation I found out that the laser had to be manually turned on, not like the CT laser grips. That will keep me from buying the gun, sorry S&W you lost me there.
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Full Metal Jacket
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how innovative. we need yet another 380 pocket pistol on the market.
carbuncle
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It's a good-looking little gun, IMO, and the integrated laser is a great idea. I'm looking forward to seeing one in person.
dwhite
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With all the compact 380's out there, and little ammo for those, I think they would have done better coming out with a 9mm to compete with the small Kahr and Kel-Tec 9mm's.
All the Best,
D. White
All the Best,
D. White
I have a PM9 but carry my Micro 380 most of the time. I only carry the PM9 when I know I will be in bad areas. The 380 is just so much easier to carry and as for 380 ammo I have over 2000 rounds of it that was all purchased in the last 4 or 5 weeks.
MCgunner
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I don't really ever carry a .380. My Kel Tec P11 is compact enough for MY pockets and a lot more zap to it. Hell, I prefer my Taurus 85UL in a pocket to a .380. Whazza matter, the .380 Sigma wasn't good enough for you Smith koolaid drinkers? 
Guillermo
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it is about the same size as a Kahr PM9.
I think I will stick with 9mm
I think I will stick with 9mm
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