S&W Model 49 BodyGuard .38 Special Ch 2

[@FCV0511]

I always love seeing vintage, pre-lock S&W revolvers. Especially those of the blue steel and wood grip variety! The humpback Bodyguard models always appealed to me.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Pre-traitor S&W you mean. I'll never buy another one -nor a Ruger.

[@AllAboutSurvival]

That S&W Model 49 BodyGuard is a real classic!

[@tcup3946]

My dad was a rural family doctor in the 70s, in Wyoming near Thermopolis. He had an original doctor's bags,that he carried drugs in for patients( it was still the days of housecalls) . So he carried one of those shrouded hammer j frames. He was concerned of being robbed for the drugs for some reason. Dad would take us to the range. Everyone got to shoot it.

[@DianeStarks-dt8fy]

Beautiful

[@RightDucman]

Cool Story - Memories being made 😎

[@observingyt6159]

i like the idea of still having access to the hammer

[@jasonashley4579]

For years all I had for carry was a model 15-3 combat masterpiece, never felt unarmed.

[@damnyiffers]

Ive got an old S & W in 38 special too and everyone keeps telling me "Just get a 9mm" but they just cant grasp how amazingly cool and reliable the revolvers feel

[@PassivePortfolios]

The S&W Model 49 Bodyguard - you either love it or you hate it, there is no middle ground. I love it. Others at my agency hated it, especially the administrative types who preferred the stainless Model 60 for show on their belts at the office next to their badges. The Model 49 was liked by street cops as a back-up, and some of the older detectives liked it too because it can shoot through pockets. The rest of the detectives carried Model 10s with 2" barrels, most with armory chopped hammer spurs. They were given a lot of flexibility with guns in those days, as long as they were .38 Special caliber. The patrol guys carried 4" or 5" Model 10s. When the agency switched to 9 mm and 380, all the revolvers were sold for $150 each. Most were only shot 48 rounds a year with target loads for the annual qualification so they were in excellent mechanical shape. All were bought by agency officers.

[@patbrown463]

My only classic Smith and Wesson is a 15-3 "K38 Combat Masterpiece" with pinned barrel, square butt, and traditional blueing. Superb craftsmanship.

[@PIPEBITE]

I too have a Combat Masterpiece, from 1955. Before the 15 numbering was introduced. Great revolver.

[@patbrown463]

​@@PIPEBITEAir Force and Police Departments carried the K38 Combat Masterpiece as you probably know but noteworthy. I'm sure you enjoy your piece of history. 👍✌️

[@retirednotlazy2298]

I have a nickel model with target grips. It’s the most accurate Smith I own.

[@patbrown463]

​@@retirednotlazy2298nice man👍

[@PassivePortfolios]

I inherited one and it's my top favorite revolver along with a K-22 I bought many years ago for $185. Quality workmanship like that would cost a bundle nowadays.

[@johnbicknell8512]

I am so glad you just put out this program. I have several revolvers I haven't even touched lately. I'm starting at a new range here before long and I'm gonna take a bag of revolvers with me they'll probably be thinking I'm some old dude. Which I am . I have three Glocks also. For at least a couple years I I've been carrying my Glock 26 Gen 5 with a 2 round extension on the magazine and a 17 round magazine as a backup. The first time I took that thing to the range at about only 20 feet I fired off a magazine and the guy with me just said oh my. He said all your bullet holes are touching. I said that's the way I shoot.

[@johnsodx]

Instead of a gangster, you should feel like a detective in an old movie!

[@TheTimbs_]

Boys in the woods

[@cbroz7492]

..like sn old-fashioned dick...

[@johnsodx]

You sold me! I’m going to get in my time machine, go back in time, and get me a new keyless S & W.

[@Ben_not_10]

If I had a Time Machine, I would get one each of all the rare models, plus just a few of the ones that aren’t rare but desirable.

[@rodneyalaking8241]

Bring a bunch of cash with you…these old beauties aren’t cheap.

[@Ben_not_10]

@@rodneyalaking8241 they were cheaper brand new even with inflation than they are today. Heck list price for a 44 magnum in 1956/57 was higher (when adjusting for inflation) than the list price of a Registered Magnum.

[@rodneyalaking8241]

@@Ben_not_10 ok I see…you would buy them at the old prices. I meant how crazy expensive they are now because they’re collectible. Time travel would definitely be nice.

[@Ben_not_10]

@@rodneyalaking8241 like I get it when it’s rare and collectible but even then sometimes smith and colt collectors want more than the price of a decent car for their collectibles. Some of them are definitely worth it (like a practically NOS Triple lock Target) but then you see others who want 8 grand for a triple lock that’s worse for ware, been refinished multiple times, is outta time, etc. and they’re like “no low ballers I know what I got.”

[@Ted1149]

Still have mine. Nickel plated. Ex Trooper and it was my back up gun carried in an ankle holster. The hump kept my pants leg getting hung up when walking up to a car on a traffic stop. Still carry it today.

[@Maxid1]

My Dad had one of those (and a few snub and short and long barrel .38s). I think that was the first hand gun I fired as a child.

[@MikeMiasuki-vy3xx]

I love watching your videos. Old SW revolvers and automatics are my favorite. Thank you Sir.

[@DonkaisLoyd]

S&W 38+P is my everyday friend.

[@dividualist]

I love my 442 that I carry everyday, but I would really love to get an old J frame and/or a 3 inch K frame. The only classic Smith I own is my great-grandfather's K-22 Masterpiece, which is also a beautiful gun and ridiculously fun to plink with.

[@thatguy-px9iy]

Love these classic smiths, I alway keep an eye out for them on the used shelf in any shop. I picked up a "no dash" model 60 a couple years ago after seeing your unboxing of one, and was lucky to get a good price on it. I still carry it occasionally. Keep up the great work Hickok 👍.

[@BVN-TEXAS]

The James Rockford special. I carry mine daily.

[@rodneyalaking8241]

I think he carried a Colt Detective Special…kept in the cookie jar 😂. Also I remember a Model 19 snub nose, in the first episodes.

[@Graydog-sx6le]

I just love revolvers. Thanks for the video.

[@timsmith9645]

Awesome video nice s&w 38 chapter 2 thanks for sharing Hickok45

[@kylejohnson1308]

I have a S&W 38 special snubnose made in 1969. Its a K frame and holds 6 rounds in it. Nice gun.

[@lindanelson8400]

I like the bodyguard revolvers. I have a 649 in .357 magnum. Love it 😀

[@jackgreenstalk777]

J frames will never go out of fashion. Always cool, great carry pieces

[@srballistics7176]

Just bought one of these a few weeks ago!

[@gavocrazy]

They work well for dispatching VietCong in the middle of Saigon

[@454FatJack]

Police gun vs terrorist’s

[@pauldurkee4764]

That's what came to my mind, the execution by General Loan that was caught live, still a shocking image.

[@gavocrazy]

@@pauldurkee4764 Theres a video on the wikipedia page I linked, if you've only just seen the photograph

[@pauldurkee4764]

@@gavocrazy Thank you, I first saw the video years ago, it has quite a shock value when you first view it.👍

[@florislok]

Before I could even hit the play button, that world famous scene from many years ago played already in my head...

[@MC-qy6fz]

Great "inside the vest" pistol.

[@subvet694]

Mines a 642, Love the J frames!

[@LS1007]

I have the 649 which is stainless and .357 magnum. Great little gun.

[@Last_Chance.]

Same

[@Bman-xy2vh]

@LS1007 have that one also. was handed down to me from my great uncle. fantastic shooting gun with a little kick to it.👍

[@txoilfield]

I carry a 640 with .38 SPL +P. Love it!

[@mannyharris524]

Life is always good at Hickock ranch.

[@JC-bf1pz]

I have one made in 1966. Love it! It's my carry on Wheel Gun Wednesday!

[@glennsammon4465]

I have the stainless steel version of that , M649 no dash . just love it. really wish I had the old blue M49 to go with it. and of course the aluminum frame versions as to, oh well here I go again. beautiful gun Hickok.

[@machinegunclemons876]

You used to wear a cowboy hat Hickok🤠......nice shooting, love your videos.

[@ValidSurvival]

Perfect for concealed carry or a backup piece.

[@wildweasel8564]

I picked up the Saudi Arabian variant of the S&W M-49 along with a Royal Hong Kong Police S&W M-10 at the Weatherby Showroom in Southgate, CA in the early 1990s. Two of my favorites!

[@ironked]

Bought an old Remington m11. Got hooked on humpbacks. Then found my 648. Love to find a 49.

[@hoffmiermp]

Always enjoy bringing out my S&W victory model revolver and my Colt PP.

[@gunmonkey6545]

I have (recently acquired) the 649 SS 357 version and I love it. Too heavy for pocket carry but it’s a great shooter. I have also come to like the humpback design.

[@cbroz7492]

Five Easy Cases..I love it...only old guys like us get it..

[@BruteForce.]

i visited South Asia a few years ago in some of the smaller cities i saw local police officers holster these little .38's pretty kool.

[@johnenglish4652]

Yeah you sold me. A few years ago I had 2 guns, both rifles. Now I've got a collection of many, and of them some you have definitely sold. Thanks.

[@JamesSmith-xx9py]

bowling pins and 2 liters with a snub nose! You are an amazing marksman, Sir!

[@The1969shelbymustang]

I feel like revolvers are the most dependable firearms. It doesn't have a 30-round clip, but for a self-defense weapon, it can be concealed, and in a pinch, it will surve its purpose. To me, they are the best feeling for reliably knowing they work on demand in that moment. I do carry a semi compact, but nothing gives me reassurance like a wheel gun. When I hunt, I carry a wheel gun as my secondary weapon. Ole faithful.

[@RichDoh64]

I was going to buy a model 36. But, I saw a new model 19 Carry Comp in the case. I decided to get that, it shoots 357.

[@okiepokiefishn]

I got a couple "key lock" smiths in the safe that have never been locked. Makes you wonder how many other "key lock" smiths out there with the same history of never having the key used. I'm betting most.

[@Pnanasnoic]

She's a little beaut!

[@dannyneal6194]

I like a little snubby 38! Thank you for the video!

[@r3tr0r1ch9]

A classic is a classic

[@dwaynelile1742]

I haven’t searched the old videos, but I’d really like to see a review on a S&W model 12 in a snub nose.

[@danielbradmacboleniii5601]

Greetings Hickok from Apacheria in the Arizona Territories Ahe'hye'e

[@matthewwikswo807]

09:15 “you’d be surprised, it’s not as hard as it seems.” Uh huh. Yup. Sure. Piece of cake, tbh.

[@firestorm8471]

I love that handgun. I carry a snubby .38 spl every where I go. I have a model 30-1 in .32 S&W long as well but my wife claimed it. I also carry a 1911A1 though, just in case Aliens attack or something. You never know. 👽

[@tomomalley7550]

Great video, great revolver.

[@martinaee]

Bro…. Look at how nice that gun looks. Nice .38 guns are so 🤌

[@JimJWalker]

Those things are boneshakers. Hard to train with, but great revolvers.

[@hickok45]

First video with this little revolver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipW8ZpJnjZuAfNk

[@clawsoncentral4291]

This guy should have been the new mayor of Quahog

[@Last_Chance.]

I got that exact model in stainless

[@Kchill1986]

My favorite Carry

[@michaelcarpenter7835]

I have had that exact same gun for around 30 years

[@Redhawk_44]

I carry a S&W 637-2 daily and it is a real revolver for CC.

[@mikeyramirez2827]

Yo the first 10 seconds of this video was outta pocket Hickok 😂

[@Whitecat76]

Thats the old Saturday Night Special

[@Last_Chance.]

That is correct

[@88WhiteRhino]

Beautiful S&W

[@al6347]

What no pot smoking today. Life is good.

[@lindafoxwood78]

Always glad to hear about you. Keep up the wonderful job! 🙂

[@malbourne805]

This was the signature weapon of Detective Ricardo Tubbs (Phillip Michael Thomas) in MIAMI VICE (1984-1990).

[@rongarrett1366]

I used to carry a S&W airweight in a shoulder holster.

[@TMFShooting]

Another Great One Hickok '' Thanks for Sharing 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@cbroz7492]

..I've git one if those..with the old 'flat' cylinder latch...

[@boostimalaka1]

Miami Vice character Detective Ricardo Tubs used his effectively. I remember the photo of a Vietnamese Officer using his Bodyguard to execute a Vietcong seeing the impact caught on film for the world to see. I have a nickel model 49 made in 1973. One of my favorite J frame revolvers.

[@MrSrtrider]

Mr. Hickok you made federal ammunition famous ..

[@TheTeeWorldsfreak]

The ugly duckling "camelback" bodyguard is one of my favourite Smiths

[@johnscott5662]

You make it look easy.

[@us1fedvet]

My thumb would’ve already been abraded. Beats nothing. 38spl is powerful.

[@sombra6153]

The Model 49, the real Bodyguard.

[@bryanc8560]

I love your videos!!! Can you please review the sd9 2.0??

[@kevinchopra9111]

I watch your channel regularly...

[@aliceburte9278]

Thank You sir 👍🇺🇸

[@bullyt2170]

the best snuby for me 😍 I'm a complete fan 😎 Ricardo Tubbs style guaranteed 🕺🏻

[@ricktaylor5744]

I frequently see suppressors on revolvers while watchingT V movies from the 70's. Only in Hollywood

[@daveh777]

Nice shootin' Tex!

[@briancullimore2893]

Nah, Hickok45 you should be in a film noir, like, Double Indemnity. Lol

[@deadspace6604]

Дед, привет..... Это отличнейший обзор на маленький пистолет 👏Лайк!

[@cdrogers72]

"Hey! Where'd ya get that pretty lil gun?!"

[@Gabrielczrtt]

Make a video on the new Colt Viper

[@edwindulaney2.79]

Holsters are a must. I watched a video about a guy telling how a .22 almost killed him bye shooting himself in the calf muscle. I was like no way. But it's the truth it messed him up for a very long time. I couldn't imagine a .38 or bigger it might not do what that tiny bullet did though just make it safer us the Holsters.

[@huntingodscountry]

Love my j frame revolvers

[@Last_Chance.]

Me too

[@longhornjeff8584]

Love the chicken brother t-shirt John.

[@rodneyalaking8241]

Can you name the TV show which had that restaurant?

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I like my Taurus 85 J-frame derived version with a few added features like a transfer bar.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Never a Hillary Hole or any back-room deals with the Clinton Administration. Never Forget.

[@johncornell3665]

These are great revolvers. That is really nice. Thanks Hickok!

[@ahhamartin]

And as anyone who grew up watching Miami Vice knows, a 11 shot Bren Ten may run out of ammo every shootout, but a 5 shot Bodyguard NEVER does.

[@petrzacharias6622]

I'd love to have one. Sadly these are so expensive where i live.

[@Rhondaandjames]

Lol! I had a model 38 air weight bodyguard I carried for years. Imagine the same gun with .357 magnum levels of recoil....

[@edwindulaney2.79]

Not a bad pistol I just Don't care for the frame. I suppose it would be safer. But give me my old .357 4 inch barrel revolver id be happy. I hadn't realized just how great of a pistol it was. I truly regret trading it off. Sad day sad day it was. I used to target practice with. 38 special through it all the time cheaper than the .357.

[@andreabrandberg8653]

Vielen Dank für das interessante Video!

[@ابوخالدعبدالله-ن8د]

I have Rossi has a similar type, the best type for personal defense (guard).

[@luismenezes7644]

Claire Redfield's sidearm in resident evil 2 remake!

[@RedCinnamon88]

I used to have the nickle plated one but sold it . My mom has the black one