Opinions on S&W M&P bodyguard revolver .38 +p

[sobi1998]

Cabelas has a sale starting tomorrow for the above mentioned revolver. $250 out the door. I’ve never owned a hammer-less revolver before. Anyone on here have any opinions on this gun?

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[studenygreg]

Dang! I may have to get one. The only j frame I have is a 340pd. Thanks for the heads up.

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[ZX9RCAM]

DA only.

 

[MikePotts]

DA only.

Is this one DA only? I thought the point of the 'Bodyguard' was that it can be cocked albeit not that easily? My Model S&W mod.38 Bodyguard can anyway

 

[sobi1998]

I know what M&P stands for but what does it change in this case? From a standard J frame...


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[ZX9RCAM]

Is this one DA only? I thought the point of the 'Bodyguard' was that it can be cocked albeit not that easily? My Model S&W mod.38 Bodyguard can anyway

Well, I googled to check and that's what it says I believe.
I'm sure someone will come along to verify.

 

[sobi1998]

Well, I googled to check and that's what it says I believe.
I'm sure someone will come along to verify.

There’s no exposed hammer. The cylinder release is on the spine where the hammer would be. So it is just double action


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[ZX9RCAM]

 

[Charlie]

I have double action only S&W 640 and love it. No way would there be an accidental trigger pull. I've got a Barami Hip Grip on it and love it. Good gun. Hides very good and very comfortable!
https://www.google.com/search?q=bar....69i57j0l5.12294j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[MikePotts]

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Yeah, seems like you're correct. It's a DA only Mass. compliant Airweight J Frame....which is fine , I have a 642 that's a dandy little DA only revolver - they have a nerve calling that a 'Bodyguard' though

 

[SQLGeek]

I think it's M&P because the lower including the grip is polymer the same as their M&P Pistol line. I dunno though.

Sorry, I edited my post a couple of times.

 

[SQLGeek]

Also, that's a good price. Do they say how long it's good for?

 

[cvgunman]

I know the original Bodyguard was a 638 with shrouded hammer. This one is DA only, and like mentioned the cylinder release is on spine which is kind of funky. I didn't like how narrow the grip was but for the price??

 

[sobi1998]

Also, that's a good price. Do they say how long it's good for?

14th-27th I think


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[SQLGeek]

I know the original Bodyguard was a 638 with shrouded hammer. This one is DA only, and like mentioned the cylinder release is on spine which is kind of funky. I didn't like how narrow the grip was but for the price??

Hogue makes a couple of styles of grips for it including a rather chunky looking overmold grip.

https://www.hogueinc.com/handgun-grips/grips-for-smith-wesson/polymer-bodyguard

14th-27th I think

Cool, thanks. I wasn't planning on getting a gun right now but for that price, it might be nice to have another J-frame.

 

[satx78247]

To All,

The ORIGINAL Bodyguard was "funny looking" but shot well & it COULD be cocked with the hammer & fired SA.

TOO BAD that those re no longer made as I would buy a PAIR of them. - One for her & one for me, at 250.oo each.

yours, satx

 

[SQLGeek]

TOO BAD that those re no longer made as I would buy a PAIR of them. - One for her & one for me, at 250.oo each.

Well good news, they are still made but only in stainless.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-649

Bad news, they ain't $250.

Seems they run about $600 before government mandated theft, shipping and FFL fees.

https://gun.deals/search/apachesolr_search/022188632101

 

[satx78247]

SQLGeek,

YES, and IMO, the "old school" bodyguard in SS is worth a LOT less than 600.oo each. - More like half that much.
(In my days as a LEO, stainless S&W were only 10-20 dollars more than blue or nickel.)

yours, satx

 

[rotor]

That's a very good price. I considered one when shopping for a .38 snub and went with the Ruger LCR which is said to have a better trigger. I paid much more than the sale price for this. I have many S&W revolvers though and like them all. I would go for this if I needed another snubby.

 

[sobi1998]

That's a very good price. I considered one when shopping for a .38 snub and went with the Ruger LCR which is said to have a better trigger. I paid much more than the sale price for this. I have many S&W revolvers though and like them all. I would go for this if I needed another snubby.

If this were any lesser brand like Taurus, then I’d pass. Since it’s a S&W I think it’s worth getting. I only have two revolvers in my collection already: a Taurus copy of a .357 colt python from the late 80’s and a high standard .22lr
Nice to have some variability in carry options


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