Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 2.0: First Look and Comparison

A tabletop look at the Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 with a comparison to the original Bodyguard 380 as well as a couple of other competitors.
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[@1349LL]

Got mine yesterday as well. Ran two boxes of critical defense, some misc JHP’s I had, and about 200rds of FMJ. I had zero issues with the gun. It’s like a mm or two taller than my Kahr cw380. How S&W added 4 more rounds in such a small package really is amazing. Also mine definitely locks back without a mag in. I did it a bunch yesterday while at the range.

[@joegilbert7661]

Glad you like it. I may need to get one also. My wife is very similar to yours as she is a true recoil hater, so much so that she carries a Ruger LCP II in .22LR.

[@jrmac53]

THankS!!

[@copperqwaser2468]

I have a love, hate relationship with the og bodyguard. It will save your life, and it is good for deep concealment, but the trigger is awful.

[@cgsimons1187]

To make this as thin as it is with a 10 round magazine hints at some remarkable engineering. IMHO the thinner a semi-auto pistol, the more concealable it is. I look forward to seeing how this new Bodyguard 2.0 performs for you.

[@131601]

Two things I see as a slight problem with the new Bodyguard vs LCP Max (there are a lot of upsides too) The grip frame is a little longer, combined with the rear beavertail it will catch on the pocket during a rapid draw. The Max is a little shorter and slicker in the rear area. Other than that, it’s an unbelievable package. The original LCP is the slickest footprint of this class and withdraws the quickest of them all.

[@jakerodriguez5449]

Weight is huge benefit for pocket carry

[@Barchenhund]

Liked your slide to grip module reassembly tip. Maybe it’s MY masculine ego but only one 2.0 reviewer, out of the countless I’ve watched, mentioned an important FACT the Bodyguard 2.0 slide is difficult to retract. Nearly impossible (for me) to manually lock the slide for disassembly without an empty magazine inserted to facilitate this operation. The slide release is not the easiest to operate either. I got to hand it to Smith & Wesson their captured compression return spring assembly is one strong little booger. Thanks for your review!

[@charlesjames5477]

i will get the sw bg 2.0 when the price comes down but in till then ill keep rocking the lcp max

[@cmdbill]

I think $400 is probably going to be the bottom unless it's used. Seems like prices are not going in a downward direction on anything.

[@charlesjames5477]

@@cmdbill give it 2 or 3 months

[@joshuaferia8972]

I literally said the same exact thing they shouldn’t have called it Bodyguard at all…. It’s just a super shrunk down M2.0 in 380… cool piece but has no specs of original Bodygaurd

[@lynnslaterjr]

Thumbs up for the plunger reassembly comments. They may be useful as a standalone video.

[@Sirgromulus]

S&W does off a manual thumb safety ( "TS") model for novices.

[@Preacher357]

@@Sirgromulus Yes. The picture I put on the screen was from their website

[@cmdbill]

I'm a safety guy as I've always trained to disengage the safety while drawing. I have a G43 and sig320xl and am always subconsciously looking for it while drawing as I've carried a shield for years. In some instances yes it's a novice thing however it could also come down to muscle memory from years of using a safety. It is also one more step an individual has to take if it becomes a ground game and they are unfamiliar with my firearm (if they somehow got it away from me, say getting jumped). Now carrying with no round in the chamber that you could argue is a novice trait, racking the slide in a tense situation is no good as it can very easily be misracked with sweaty palms or just sloppy in the heat of the moment. Advise highly against this unless you are Jerry Miculek speed and proficiency. Once again training can make anything possible but always remembering in the back of your mind you are only going to perform at 40% of your best in a high adrenaline scenario.

[@8475143117]

I own the M&P Bodyguard 380 with NO external safety & the LCP MAX. The M&P Bodyguard 380 is not an all day range gun because it hurts the web of the hand after a while. BOTH of these guns are accurate and I can ring the steel at 50 yards with a good steady hand....

[@roadwarriormp88]

I think the original bodyguard will still be made for a while, considering the 1.0 m&ps were made until 2021 and the 2.0 for those released in 2017. As far as the bodyguard vs lcp debate, its preference on which one you go with.

[@buddy9577]

Mine locks back without a mag.

[@metallicstorm7]

Make sure you are pressing the ejector down when you disassemble the gun. That could be the issue with the slide assembly.

[@Preacher357]

It did not appear to be an issue with the ejector.

[@metallicstorm7]

​@@Preacher357read the manual

[@Preacher357]

@@metallicstorm7 I am not known for reading instructions. I think I know what you are talking about now, though. I believe I tried that. I will look at it again when I get the chance.

[@metallicstorm7]

Hope it helps. I'm guilty of the same. Great video!

[@OhioCruffler]

When you took the slide off you forced the ejector down. It wouldn't allow the slide to go all the way back. When you put a magazine it pushed to ejector back up and then all was well.

[@buddy9577]

I wanna hear about the gun not the beard.

[@Preacher357]

Patience, grasshopper. All things in due time.