Back in February my buddy Steve at thefirearmblog.com posted some info on S&W’s new Bodyguard series of handguns. Well, we just received the Bodyguard 380 and the Bodyguard 38 that come with “built-in lasers” made by Insight. To be completely honest, I’m not a fan of these lasers. I’m not the tallest guy in the world, in fact, some may say that I’m short. When I bring up the 380 I can’t reach the on/off button, and it seems even more difficult to activate the laser without taking the gun off target. The 38 requires you to wrap your thumb around the right side of the sights to turn on the laser. Some shooters may take to this style a bit quicker; I'm just more accustomed to a different type of laser grip and it might take more time for me to get used to the Insight design.
But there are plenty of features I like about these guns. For starters, they're both tiny and light. The revolver has a fantastic trigger pull and it comes up smooth. The lasers have constant-on and pulse modes, and they feature a five-minute auto-off timer to prevent lose of battery life. The 380 has a great DOA trigger and is one of the most comfortable polymer concealed carry guns that I've handled. Retail for the Bodyguard 38 is $625, and the 380 sells for $575.
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