{"id":4721,"date":"2025-03-05T11:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=4721"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:05:42","slug":"major-upgrades-for-pocket-carry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=4721","title":{"rendered":"Major Upgrades for Pocket Carry"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The new S&W Bodyguard<\/a> has earned its \u201c2.0\u201d status. To put it bluntly\u2026 the original 6-shot Bodyguard .380 left much to be desired. The new 2.0 version fixes what was wrong with its predecessor. <\/p>\n

The older one was stubby, slick and had a trigger that made you want to say wirty dirds. The sights sucked, to be honest. The only thing that saved it, in my opinion, was the fact that you could get it with a built-in CT laser. I think that alone sold more Bodyguards than would otherwise have happened without the laser.<\/p>\n

A New Bodyguard<\/h2>\n

With the introduction of this 2.0 version in July 2024, S&W proved that it does listen to shooters. This little guy is one of the best pocket .380s I\u2019ve ever seen, and I\u2019ve seen a few. I\u2019ve owned several and have generally been pleased with them, but there was always something lacking in the way they fit my hand. I don\u2019t have large hands, but they\u2019re not mouse-sized, either.<\/p>\n

Kel-Tec, Ruger, Kahr\u2026 they just didn\u2019t feel right. Not so the 2.0. It\u2019s like someone shrunk a full-sized M&P pistol and made it fit in a pocket holster. The grip is, in a word, amazing. More later. So\u2026 what did they change to bring about this long-awaited pocket blaster?<\/p>\n

2.0 Upgrades<\/h2>\n

They totally re-designed the pistol. Here are some examples\u2026<\/p>\n

Slide<\/strong><\/p>\n

The slide has serrations front and rear that cover the entire side of the slide and are aggressive, and easy to grip. Racking this slide is easy, as is press-checking the chamber. The tough Armornite finish should hold up very well to day-to-day knocks and dings.<\/p>\n

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Sights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sights that had seemed an afterthought on the original were changed to a large U-notch in the rear, serrated to prevent glare. This sight reminds me of the rear sight on my Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP \u2013 the same large opening and serrations. It works great. <\/p>\n

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The front sight has a tritium center surrounded by an orange ring, the best of two worlds. Both are windage adjustable. They work well on a pocket-sized pistol.<\/p>\n

Grip<\/strong> & Trigger<\/strong><\/p>\n

The grip is, in my opinion, the best upgrade they did to the Bodyguard. I mentioned above how the gun seems like a shrunken M&P, and the grip and trigger are no exceptions. <\/p>\n

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Here we see the grip texturing, front and back, with a smaller amount on the sides. That works. Also of note is the new striker trigger. You no longer need a long, gritty DAO pull to drop the hammer\u2026 there is no hammer. The trigger on mine breaks at 4 pounds, 2 ounces with very little take-up and no creep. This flat-faced trigger with its integral safety lever is a game-changer in the pocket .380 world.<\/p>\n

These are the main points that stand out to me when I think about the differences between 1.0 and 2.0. There are other changes but these are the ones that grab your attention when you pick the gun up.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at the specs, from the S&W website and my observations\u2026<\/p>\n