Your New Favorite 380: S&W Bodyguard 2.0 Ultra Light Double Stack First Shots
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- Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2024
- The new Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 is a pistol I didn't know I'd love until I held it. Packed with features in a tiny little frame.
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s&w has really been going all out these last couple of years
Not compared to sig
@@coreysharp9794 oh yes sig and every single one of the releases has been riddled with problems 320,365, the cross rifle all come to mind
@Texmolonlabe what issues with the 365 line? Only issue you may have is it being better than all of smiths pistols. They made good revolvers back in the day, bout it bud.
@@coreysharp9794 365s fail to lock back, 320s go off in holsters. Sig beta tests guns on the public 😅
@@Texmolonlabe agreed, so many damn QC problems with Sig. Add Sig Spear 762 to that list, barrel deflection causing massive point of impact shifts on my buddy's rifle.
Def need a lcp max vs bodyguard 2.0 video
was waiting for this comment lol
Yes please 🙏🏻
You read my mind
Yessss sirrr
Just about to say that! 👍
It's just a baby Shield. That's what they look like when their born. Made in TN as well.
Well said ( baby shield )
😂😂😂😂😂😂, is it a manly child? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
They begin in Massachusetts
380 is pointless. 9mm subcompacts are no bigger and have better ballistics and cheaper to shoot.
@@steveh5307 9mm Shield 2.0 is far larger. Watch the size-comparison videos. 380 is more expensive yes, but the difference for CCW (under 10yrds) is too small to sacrifice the concealability, and I'm a 9mm guy. I have 12 9mm pistols and just one .380. I live in Florida where it's hotter than Hades eight months a year. T-Shirt, shorts and flip flops are the norm. You'll find my Taurus Spectrum .380 in my waistband most days, though I have far more 9mm options. Small, thin and easily concealed (29-year LEO and former Marine).
I'm a carpenter and have been looking for something small and very light to carry all day at work that won't hinder my movements and I think I've found it! Thanks!
1st gen lcp 380 much smaller. I run plumbing calls with it in my pocket.
You could also get an urban carry holster, I just got one for if I have to wear business casual and it’s pretty good
@@coreysharp9794I’d recommend the second gen LCP. Infinitely better trigger, same single stack magazines. You’ll be able to shoot it much more accurately and much faster.
why do you need to carry at work
@@elistidham8494 Any construction workplace has people stealing their equipment form their vehicles. It’s unfortunate how often will try and go after the people building our communities
As someone new to firearms, I really enjoy this channel. Very informative and easy to understand.
Best review videos on RUclips
He has the best library of video reviews on the internet
I’m not new to firearms, and REALLY enjoy his channel! lol 😂 Just wanted to say that!
You've come to the right place
He's a great channel for beginners. I'd also recommend Lucky Gunner and Paul Harrel for educational purposes.
Garand Thumb, Administrative Results, Brandon Herrara, and Hoplopfiel are my favorite entertainment/ informational channels. Definitely beginner friendly, but they dont have a ton of beginner education.
Smith is crushing it , I really like what they have been putting out lately
Indeed. I finally bought one that was not a revolver. Based on Chris’ recommendation, of course.
As someone who finds himself defaulting to pocket carry out of sheer comfort, I first owned an LCP, then a BG 1, and only ever shot them to stay familiar or test various ammo. Then they'd go back into the holster, and I'd shoot something else more enjoyable. What lead me to purchase a 2.0 was the significant increase in capacity, with very minor increases to overall size. When I held it in the store, I honestly couldn't believe what S&W accomplished, and that's before I shot it. It's an absolute joy to shoot. The snappiness of the original is basically gone, and the recoil is "comfortable"? I would have switched because of the ammo+size on it's own, but actually liking this thing really elevates the value of this firearm.
Impressive little piece
I actually purposely skipped this video cuz I don’t like s&w semi autos. Saw hops quick vid and here I am glued to the review. Sexy little gun
Just made me love this channel even more!! Took a new product and put it in a relatively new shooters hands. No other channel is doing that! And props to you two for helping with the deficiencies while at the same time troubleshooting things like why everyone was shooting left. Quality stuff Mr and Mrs. Outlaw, keep it up!!
Couldn't agree more. That added so much more context to the video and was just enjoyable to see the improvement with slight instruction. And gun working as intended in other hand sizes 👍👍👍🇺🇸
S&W is flexing on other gun company’s RN with there last 4 handguns
Their registered nurse?
@@sertank735 "right now"
this 380 isnt very special
@@sertank735it was the misspelling of “companies” and “their” that really bugged me. I had to give RN a pass, because “right now” probably wouldn’t have been spelled correctly.
I'm telling you , I'm a smith guy my best friend is a glock guy he's really silent right now 😂
S&W is flexing on other companies rn with their recent releases 🔥
Can you name them?
My wife is gonna want one for sure. She has the previous bodyguard and is actually super good with it!
If she wants it, get it 😂🇺🇸🙏👍👍 happy wife happy life! And if she likes it she'll be more likely to carry it high % of time
I just found your site,and I like your content... I think it's awesome that you, and your wife work together what a blessing for you two.. I lost my wife to covid.. She passed away in my arms on our 27th anniversary... We were close,and had a blessed marriage.. God bless you and your family..
Best gun tuber out there.real outlaws.
Dude, I just saw this at the gun shop. I asked the lady if that was a toy. It’s so tiny. I couldn’t believe how smart it was but man it fit my hand perfect. What a nice little firearm.
I understand but also don't understand "Is it a toy?" comments that I see on the internet. Did the lcp max or glock 42 get the same toy energy?
I'll tell you how they did it. They moved out of the state I grew up in, Massachusetts! It is now made in Tennessee.
Mass has become very anti 2nd amendment
Looks like an excellent offering. SW has made some great changes lately. It’s amazing what is coming out these days
Just shot mine today. It is no BS. It is so good. My Ruger lcp max will never get shot again by me.
Just picked one up today. Thanks for your honest review. It will replace my old 380 bodyguard. Great backup pistol
Honey I shrunk the shield plus
I almost impulse purchased one of these on release day. Loving these releases.
I need to sell my lcp Max and get this thing ASAP. I put one in my hand at the gun shop and was blown away at how well it filled my medium hands, and how crazy light it is!
Love your reviews, Chris! My wife and I were traveling through Iowa two weeks ago, and I thought, "Hey, Honest Outlaw is somewhere out here." Keep making the great videos!
My new CCW
Buds in Sevierville Tn has it for $ 399.00. Picked one up. Put about 300rds through it. No problems, so far.
Will it handle +P ammo?
Excellent job getting an new shooter on the pistol. I appreciate seeing that perspective on how it works for someone without much trigger time.
I love the sound of bells 🔔 in the morning !!!
Every single time I see a new pistol and hope there’s a review on it boom honest outlaw never fails lol I swear honest outlaw can be counted upon I was literally just looking for videos and your popped up as I refreshed the page
not a single guntuber has reviewed the shield plus comp yet! I'm not so patiently waiting for that bad boys review and comparison to the other comp carry guns out right now.
@@brycemills5589 yea man I’ve been waiting for that one too I’ve seen the metal frame and the poly carry comp reviews but haven’t seen the shield plus yet…. I think Jerry did a quick review on it but I’m waiting for a thorough review on it Honest outlaw did a review on the metal frame carry comp and it’s crazy cause same day he put out the video I was literally looking for the video and he just posted it this why I said the initial comment lol
I have the original bodyguard and this thing has me salivating. It's everything I've ever wanted in a carry gun.
Just took mine to the range on the weekend. It is awesome! Can't wait for Sunday to come again.
I think in a real life situation where Mrs. Outlaw feels threatened she could just scream "BEEEEEEEP!" and game on. :D
🤣🤣🤣
Lol true. But she ain't too shabby with a pistol nowadays
I want her beep sound for my shot timer
You seen Mrs. OUTLAW SHOOT recently? She's plenty capable on her own.
Imagine an after incident report.... "There were three of them. Waving guns around and demanding people's money. When they got to this short little woman with funny flowered sunglasses she just smiled at them. They pointed at her demanding her purse. Her smile was only broken as her lips parted to say a single word. Beep."
Played with one yesterday at the store. Really liked it. Then found this video. Guess I’ve gotta go buy one now!!!
I’ve been using a bersa thunder 380 for close to 25 years I think. Went in to buy a walther, tried it on the range, wouldn’t run hollow points and it slide bite was something nobody warned me about, tried the Bersa, it was lighter, had a beaver tail, ran hollow points, and was a fraction of the price. If I remember it was under $200 and I think the walther was above $600. It as not as pretty but at the time in the 90’s there weren’t very many small ccw guns. I’ve still got it, thousands of rounds later, a few upgrades, it definitely has some wear and tear from use and carrying, I still feel like James Bond, especially when I carry it in my shoulder holster lol. It’s not my main carry of course, I’ve got the 365xl, p-01, I even carry my wife’s lcp max sometimes. I work in the gun industry so the been able to try almost every gun, and I’d still say that the bersa is great gun for those sensitive to recoil, or want a da/sa subcompact/pocket pistol. It easy to run the slide especially if you cock the hammer first and while the da trigger is a little heavy it breaks in to a very smooth pull and even brand new the da trigger is very good, there are some good upgrades options on the market. The aluminum frame is light without being too light.
I almost got the bersa but I was told it jabs into your hand pretty bad and is pretty snappy
Which Walther?
I love the bersa
@smokingcrab2290 it absolutely does. I have one, carried it for a bit but ended up getting a walther pd380 instead due to how uncomfortable it was to shoot. night and day difference. It's so comfortable compared to the thunder 380.
Love my S&W collection. This one would be a nice addition. So it does lock back. Nice. 👍
That gun deserves a 1k review in 2 weeks
nice to see S&W finally starting to get with the times
held this in hand at my LGS and regret not buying it. best felt pocket gun ive had in my hands
💯🔥 also looking forward to your new Shield plus comp review
Me, too!
My wife Just got a LCP max this week for a backup carry. If I was paying attention I might have told her to wait just a little bit to check this out. But I may still get one for myself.
Impressive! I love that it can fit in a front pocket.
I try to hit the like button before the first round pops off. Got it today!
Thanks Chris!
I'm literally taking the wife to the store now to check this out. Ps. We live in Maryville
you going to buds ? lol
You're lucky to live in a free state I NEED THIS
@@charlesjames5477Probably Bill's Outpost. Good people there and good selection.
I need to get my FOID card so I can add one of these to my stable. Apparently I lost my 2nd amendment rights when I moved across the river into Illinois.
@@jacobwilliams899 my daughter moved over across the river recently as well. I told her she just lost a bunch of rights. All her Tools are at my place while she is waiting for her card too.
I got one of this little Bodyguard 2.0 also. First of all, both front and rear sights were off from factory. After little adjustment and close to 2000 rounds, it doesn’t like round noise flat point ammo which jams a lot. No any issues with standard ball ammo. It is very accurate for the size of the gun. Managing 10" grouping at 25 yards with 34 rounds. I did smooth out the beaver tail because I got blisters from the first 200 rounds. Other than that, it is a solid gun. It shoot very flat with little recoil. After around 1000 rounds, trigger pull weight drops to 3-1/2 lbs.
Wish S&W would make a 9mm version of this by increasing the overall length 1/4" or so for the longer 9mm. 😊
I definitely need to look closely at this firearm, AWESOME!!!!!
THIS is the review I was eagerly waiting for! Honest and Mrs. Outlaw never disappoint! Thank you! ❤
Chris I gotta tell you. I’ve been in the industry for 12 years now. When I first heard talk of this firearm I was happy to hear they’re finally revamping the bodyguard! However I saw the picture and almost immediately wrote this thing off. It appeared to be a Glock 43x sized .380. After seeing this video with it actually in your hand. I cannot wait to stock these and see how well they’re received. Appears to be the perfect average joes carry gun. Got all the good stuff with no fluff.
Sadly he does not read these comments 🤷🏽
I just picked up my s+w bodyguard 380 2.0 and I must say it shoots way better with that flat trigger. Also, I love the way it feels in my hands better then my lcp max that I sold. Great video as well.
Great review, small and compact and looks effective. Thank you
Great first look; appreciate your honest insights and real world experiences.
Been waiting for your review. My prayers are answered. 🙏🏿🛐🤲🏿
Another banger from Smith
as an lcp 2 and max owner on
very interested in this
One person with LCP Max tried it and decided to buy it. See recent thread on Gundeals subreddit. The trigger guard cut should give one more room to get all fingers on it than LCP Max. The beavertail provide lower bore axis so should have less muzzle snap. I have an LCP Max but plan to rent a Bodyguard 2.0 and potentially but one next year for pocket carry. Come September I will go back to carrying a 9mm once I am done pocket carrying in my summer shorts.
Me too!
This is what I’ve been waiting for, upgrade from g42.. lcp max just didn’t quite check all the boxes, this one seems perfect.. Smiths on the right track
Just got my wife the Equalizer 9mm, she loves it. She put all 16 in a 3inch group from 5 yards the first time she shot it.
Essentially re-designed into something more Shield-like. The old bodyguard wasn't great if you have larger hands.
I have a scar from being "bit" by the slide on the old model.
Very impressive gun. I'm starting to like S&W products more and more.
Just bought it for my wife....love this gun....kind wish i got ot for myself
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I always enjoy your reviews. I know you will give the pros and cons in an informative way. My normal carry is a Shield Plus or a LCP Max depending on what I am wearing. Honestly the Max is so snappy that I didn't enjoy shooting it but figured it was better than nothing. I watched your review of the Bodyguard and went out and bought one. All the clerks at the gun store were raving about it and they are right. I confidently carry this now and the LCP Max is in safe. Thanks for your review.
Likey, likey! Thanks for another great gun in the S&W range to choose from.
By far my favorite firearm channel
Still flexing my G26’s….cause I’m old and accurate with them.
Great gun, I always bring one along when friends are checking out carry guns. I have them shoot a compact gun, then the G26, then a micro compact (generally a shield plus). Most are shocked how little recoil the G26 has.
I don’t carry it because I practice a lot with the shield plus and don’t want to risk even the slight chance of printing in the area I live in with a t shirt on. If I lived in a less leftist place, I’d probably carry a bigger gun.
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My first (and only gun so far) is a S&W Airweight revolver. I'm starting to seriously consider getting my first semi-automatic. I've watched your videos on the best pistols in certain price ranges. I'm so glad you've done a video on this gun because I've seen other videos about it and I'm interested in it. I look forward to seeing your more in depth review of it.
Left handed people are in their right mind and don't ride the slide release. 🔫😎👍🏻
Indeed we are...
Yeah. But they punish us by not making enough holsters for southpaws. I feel LEFT out😅
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤it!!!!!!!! Most definitely g1 self defense small compact frame waist 3 12rd belt holster!!!!
Good job Stephanie!
Ordered mine today! If it's good enough for the outlaw, it's enough for me! 😁
I've had a S&W M&P Bodyguard for several years. Love its concealability and the fact it has a thumb safety, good sights and last round slide lock. Downsides are double action, heavy trigger pull and thumb safety hard to switch on or off, and handgrip too narrow for my hands. Solved that problem with a Hogue handgrip sleeve and a trigger guard Armalaser green laser for nighttime. The new Bodyguard 2 looks very appealing to me, expecially being a slightly wider grip, no need to add a Hogue grip to it. Also, the ambidextrous thumb safety looks easier to use than the original Bodyguard. RUclips videos testing the new 2.0 pistol in the field appear to have less kickback than the original Bodyguard and accuracy is very acceptable. I really like the striker fire too instead of hammer fire, for a lighter trigger pull. Price at $449 is reasonable but I'm sure once production gets going, the price will come down. Since I always pocket carry, this will be a direct replacement for my current Bodyguard. Now, if only Armalaser will make a trigger guard green laser for this model 2.0 and Uncle Mikes makes a pocket holster for it to accommodate an Armalaser trigger guard laser, that will be ideal.
Original bodyguard has been my EDC since 2015. And I kinda hate it. The DA and trigger pull weight is just too much for me. But it shoots well inside 10 yds, super light and consealable for IWB on a smaller guy, so I've stuck with it.
But, I've practically already made the decision to switch to one model or other of a P365.
This vid of the 2.0 makes me think maybe I really can stick with the smaller EDC, since trigger pull and mag capacity are my two biggest complaints.
Gonna head to the range as soon as they have the 2.0 available to demo.
@@fresso92 I have a Sig P365. I like it because it's pocket concealable but definitely heavier than my Bodyguard so I still carry my BG at present. Another thing to consider is if you don't have strong hands, you'll find it difficult to "top off" a 12 round double stack mag unless you purchase a mag loader like I did for the P365. One RUclips reviewer of the Bodyguard 2.0 commented the same thing about the double stack 12 round mag and the difficulty of topping one off. I don't know if they make a mag loader for the 2.0 mags because the Bodyguard 2.0 is so new. But if there is one available, I suggest you get one if you buy either the P365 or the BG 2.0. Another suggestion is to buy an ArmaLaser green trigger guard laser if you purchase a P365 ($150). It's "instant on" with no buttons to push and really illuminates things in the dark. I have one for both my std P365 and for my Bodyguard. Love 'em for night carry or home use. Both P365 and Bodyguard 2.0 are striker fired with half the trigger pull of a double action original Bodyguard. So all of this is food for thought that might be good to know.
$449 is a little high. I got one at Vans in Cullman Al for $399
@@timburton9514 Just ordered one here in VT for $410 + 7%Tax.
Love my original Bodyguard 380
It's just annonced. You're cool! Thnx!
His comment about shooting a bit left. I totally agree I also shot left with this gun when I had the opportunity to elevation good but a bit left.
Diehard LCP Max fan here.... gotta have one of these now. Grrrr
how many rds you think through your MAX? How's the reliability been?
@@SippinCoughee Only around 300. It is a bit painful to shoot, so I tend to put it off. Has been very reliable for me, though. Maybe a failure to go into battery or two early on. I love it for the size and weight. If practical though, I'll carry a 9 every time.
@@SippinCougheemine has been bad
Initially fail to go into battery every few rounds. Got replacement slide from Ruger, 2 FTF in first 10 rounds. Went back to old slide, got 13 LB spring. No more FTIB, but 2 FTF out of 100 rounds, fixed by polishing feed ramp. Mag fell out twice due to lack of texture, fixed with Talon grips, extra power mag release spring and filing down the mag release. Got 200+ FMJ and 25+ Hornday CD with no issue. Started feeling good, then the sear broke, hammer won't cock 1/3 of the time. Fire control group was never taken out or modified. It's at Ruger, I bought a BG2 today
Even Mrs. Outlaw makes that thing look small! I am definitely going to check one out!
There are a lot of shooters that a 380 is about their max for recoil. Having Mrs. Outlaw and Stephanie demonstrate the gun? Two thumbs up! This is good because it lets women get a sense of the gun vs the big man, Chris. Nice contrast. They did well with it. I might let my wife find out about this gun. She took my G43X and likes it, does well with it, so I might leave things alone there. (long story of "I married a liberal" anti-gunner who is now a Patriotic savage conservative and gun carrier and her road down learning about, firing guns, training, license certification, and carrying daily). I see Smith selling a lot of these. As anyone's deep cover option, this gun can function there. Good video guys!
My patriotic wife is still a liberal, but also loves to carry and train! Only the media tells us "liberals do this and conservatives do that", don't be a sheep folks!
Single women trend liberal. Married women trend conservative. It's like clockwork.
@@mikeoxlong3676 That is so true. Met my wife in my last year of college. She was working on a masters. I had been in the Army 8 years and was doing ROTC to become an officer. We could not have been farther apart ideologically. Really, it was an entire educational experience for her. Being all over the world, seeing / experiencing the third world, opened her eyes. She grew up wealthy, me, dirt poor. Yes, having kids, really seeing the ugly in this world, she dropped her liberal mentality. Today? She is extremely conservative. She was destined to be a single cat lady liberal.
That tiny thing looked pretty good sized in her hands. She’s a keeper
Yes guys it’s tiny. Well I have large hands and even curling my smallest finger under the short magazine it is incredibly comfortable. Don’t worry about buying one if your lady sees it feels it you’re gonna have to buy two. No joke.Look around and trade some thing in. No not your lady friend.
Thats exactly what happen to me lol
My aunt has one of the orginal bodygaurd 380s with the internal hammer fired trigger. To be quite frank that gun sucks based soley on that trigger. I was never comfortable with my aunt carrying it cause the shootability was just plain bad. I always tried to move her to something else but maybe now i can just get her to update. Thanks for letting me know this updated gun exists. 👍
Mrs outlaws sunglass game is always on point
Just shot one this Saturday and that was the most fun i had shooting a gun in along time. I shot it one handed and didnt feel a thing. Im definitely getting one to have on me at all time!!
S&W been showing out the past couple weeks
Thanks looks like state of the art pocket gun with a 3 finger grip..
If this don’t get James from TFBtv out to Iowa in some daisy dukes idk what will
My wife bought the Bodyguard 1 with the trigger guard laser. She shot it twice, I gave her an SR22 for her to finish training. I tried shooting it and just can't enjoy it. Like Charlie Brown - I got a rock. Great review as always.
Him: I got you dawg!
Her: oh thanks babe!
Me: 😂😂😂😂😂
It’s so great that y’all are teachers too!
Smith is killin' it. My bank account hates you!!!
This looks like a game changer. Great to see S&W innovating and improving their models...unlike SOME major manufacturers. 🙄
You might show people gripping their pistol to have a more revolver style grip.l with the gripping thumb down like a fist.
It actually makes your grip substantially stronger and will almost completely eliminate failure to lock the slide.
Massad Ayoob had a video on it a few years ago.
I wasn't planning on buying this gun but saw it at my local gun shop couldn't believe how small it was went home did some research and bought it the next day.
I got an ankle holster for it and it's replaced my lcr in 38 as my go to deep concealment gun.
I've recently had some lower back injuries that have been making it almost impossible to carry my normal EDC on my belt and have been looking for a good pocket gun (that's not my J-frame). Smith could not have released this at a better time
That is a great gun for basketball shorts when going on walks! I see a purchase in my near future!!
These things are going to sell like hot cakes!
i have a old s&w 380 with the old insight laser as my hidden desk gun/backup, i never really liked the hammerfire trigger on the thing and am happy to see a new striker fire model.
You sold me on my next gun!
Bought one. Echo what Chris experienced. I hate micro .380’s, but the Bodyguard 2.0 feels great in the hand and is the first micro .380 I can shoot accurately and consistently. Now the reality at the range - all I had was Fiocchi FMJ. First 2 mags had 5 failures to feed. Smacked the slide closed and fired fine. Next 2 mags had another 4 FT feed. Both mags. Last 4 mags had only 1 and last 3 mags ran flawless. Most likely an ammo or break-in issue. Also, you’ll need a mag loader to get the last 2 rounds in the mags. Impossible with fingers. Leaving the mags fully loaded will hopefully break the slings in a bit. Very hard to get a full mag into pistol with slide closed. Overall, though, I have a positive impression. Getting some different ammo and defensive rounds to fully prove this little pistol.
I'm diggin' that stipplin'
Just got mine a week ago. Couple observations… She’s super tight. Slide lock/release is a bear. Obviously will work its way out with more rounds down range. Love the grip texture and memory pad. Shoots well, considering how small it is. Winchester white box - flat nose shoots well. Fiocchi range dynamics will not feed/cycle. I don’t know if my chamber is super tight? The overall length is longer on the Fiocchi. I resized the Fiocchi to approximately .01 less. Runs fine now. No problems with hollow points (federal punch and Hornady American gunner). Will need to shoot more before I carry it.
This thing is the new hotness. Want.