The pocket pistol to rule them all? S&W Bodyguard 2.0 .380 bench and range review /comparison

New bodyguard 2.0 review

[@tylertripp4939]

I own an LCP Max and as of yesterday a Bodyguard 2.0. I want to make it clear to people since there aren't many comparison videos yet. There is no competition. The Bodyguard 2.0 is a better gun in just about every way. The Bodyguard 2.0 has a much lower bore axis and allows you to really choke up on the side. The two guns are the same height but I can almost fit three full fingers on the grip of the Bodyguard 2.0 and my pinky hangs off of the LCP Max. The trigger on the Bodyguard is better, you hit a nice solid wall and then a crisp break, the LCP isn't bad but is a little spongier. Overall, recoil is much less noticeable for the Bodyguard and it more pushes into your hand than flips up like the LCP, making for much faster follow up shots. You can find both for about the same price. The Bodyguard 2.0 is also tighter fitting if that matters to you. The LCP sounds like a maraca when you shake it but the Bodyguard has almost no play. Also, the Bodyguard is just a much prettier gun (not a functional thing of course, but the LCP Max just looks a bit goofy).

[@RobDelacruz-w6d]

Totally agree with every point you made

[@fastlanejunkygsxr9123]

When you easily notice a spokesman. SW is pushing hard since the other manufacturers such a Canik are taking over.

[@tylertripp4939]

​@@fastlanejunkygsxr9123 Not a spokesman lol, just really like the gun and most people don't own both an LCP Max and a Bodyguard 2.0 to compare. Hated my first carry gun (not an LCP Max), so just trying to help

[@fastlanejunkygsxr9123]

@@tylertripp4939 Lol, I fully understand bud, I've been accused of the same over the LCP max. I shoot nearly every Mico carry I have been able to and just like the MAX over everything else. Yes it was snappy but after adding the Galloway Precision spring kit its smooth as butter, feeds everything and with the 12 rd mag grip is just fine. I haven't shot the 2.0 but I definitely will to compare myself. Good review though. Stay frosty my friend

[@fastlanejunkygsxr9123]

@@tylertripp4939 Oh and speak of hating a carry gun. My first was the Taurus TCP. Absolutely did not like that one at all.

[@keithcrook8591]

Never been a huge S&W fan but credit where it’s due. The last few years they have stepped up and been knocking it out of the park.

[@alvolante4164]

❤and good prices

[@RobDelacruz-w6d]

...No annoying shitt music, a calm reasoned review. I've subscribed.

[@evnrayash]

@@RobDelacruz-w6d thanks

[@prettysimplemusic]

You have a kind gentle spirit! I enjoyed seeing your excitement of this gun! ☀️💚🔥

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Such a small gem the Bodyguard 2.0. Looks like a winner.

[@ehornad]

Best 380 video up so far, great channel

[@evnrayash]

@@ehornad high praise!!!

[@jeremyb0793]

I'm definitely picking this up. I carried a OG Bodyguard for years. I managed to get pretty good with it despite the crappy trigger. I'll have the 2.0 soon

[@evnrayash]

@@jeremyb0793 do it!

[@luis2good]

Very professional, love the way you preview s&w bodyguard 2.0. hello from puerto rico !!!

[@enieves6411]

...nice

[@Jim-oo7dk]

"Trigger springs" - a warning for those that aren't KZbin experts, once you start messing with trigger springs you invite trouble like light primer strikes. I ruined a perfectly could Kel Tec P17 because a KZbin commando had me convinced I had to take the bolt off the slide to clean it. Now the screws once they broke loose will never stay tight, thus inducing malfunctions because of a wobbly bolt assy. A lot of people are slling kits or clicks and don't really have the best interests of your gun at heart.

[@christopherm8215]

Don’t have a lcp max but do have and carry a lcp2 and while limited capacity it’s been a great gun. However after all these videos and reviews I had to order this bodyguard 2.0 and I also have a shield plus so cannot wait to compare it to those 2 once it arrives. Great to the point review

[@rmax2]

My LCP Max has already found its home in the safe, the new Bodyguard is in the pocket! 👍

[@rushthezeppelin]

Thank you for actually running some drills from a holster on this.

[@evnrayash]

@@rushthezeppelin welcome

[@chrisbrown8602]

Excellent comparison video!

[@superbug1977]

Complaining about those sights is about the same as saying, "I like this basketball but I can't throw it to England." Remember the intent of the design and the marketing. The gun is 10 feet and under in terms of how far you might shoot it accurately. The stats suggest that this type of pistol is perfect at about three feet. Think about it. Good video. Just adding my own observations.

[@kevinmcconnell8395]

I noticed you’re complaining about someone complaining.

[@2014-IPO-World-Champ]

Acting like he informed everyone about marketing, stats, and engineering on something everyone knows. Then parts with its his”own” observation…. 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄

[@TADDs101]

It shoots accurately out at 20yds I can attest

[@StaccatoRedFox]

25yds or closer.

[@joshjrambo]

Shooting this at 20-25 yards seems ridiculous, but it is accurate between 15-21 feet. And accurate enough between 24-30 feet.

[@Gringo111R]

Welcome, great video fellow ARF bro!

[@noboy345]

Nice review!!! Thanks for the info

[@tammypeele1707]

Love the Toy Story cartoon at the end!!

[@ponraul1221]

It's crazy how close it is to the P32. If this was chambered in .32 with a Magguts magazine, I'd bet it would get to 14+1 flush.

[@smokingcrab2290]

It boggles my mind how long it's taken major gun manufacturers to catch onto this thought. Mouse guns are 3 decades behind and they're just now catching up.

[@alvolante4164]

❤ no need to hurry if we are buying

[@almaadams3631]

The Baretta is a blowback pistol. The BF is a locked breech=less recoil.

[@Pistoltoter]

Well done!

[@tomasinacovell4293]

It's the ONE! I would like to know more about it's magazine.

[@jedcoupland8587]

We have similar taste in guns. My LCP MAX ELITE was my daily, with some P365X (and my 80X with an Allegheny 32ACP conversion if I wanted to be fancy). Did you notice yours shoots a bit left? I’m 1.5-2” left at 5 yards, and 6-8 inches left at 20Y. I assumed it was just the curse of “pulling left”, but even when I benched it, it was left-and the other two guys I had shoot it both printed tiny groups 1.5-2” left. I think the mag-release sticks out a bit too much (I’m gonna take like 25-33% of that off), and I can’t wait for a slightly narrower rear sight. But the size is almost comical, and the trigger is amazing-mine pulls at 3.25-3.5# with my analog gauge. I didn’t notice the trigger guard feeling small, but my side had a hitch in it making it hard to pull back to lock the slide until I got 50rds through it. And man is that 12th round hard to get in! :) Give us a closer up of the stippling next time!

[@evnrayash]

@@jedcoupland8587 did you watch my 80x video?

[@jedcoupland8587]

@@evnrayash Oh yeah!! And I saw your posts somewhere (pistol-forum or arfcom).

[@ixlzz]

I'm about, say, 87% sold. ;)

[@Aaron-ro4kv]

Is there slop in the frame to slide lockup? I noticed my lcp max has a lot of side to side wiggle. Not a big deal. Of course ruger says that's a feature.

[@georgegravette1132]

Accuracy and reliability are all that matter. If tighter tolerances result in more failures to cycle, feed, etc., especially when the gun is hot or dirty, without any significant improvement in accuracy, then I'll take the rattle any day, thank you.

[@Barredspark6013]

My bodyguard 2.0 jams with 95 grain fmj but runs perfect with hollow point not sure why

[@alexsherel3344]

Vs sig 365/.380 sig has almost zero recoil

[@dadthefixerflorida]

I like the shirt!

[@evnrayash]

@@dadthefixerflorida otte gear

[@jamesbroughton7870]

Maybe someone will come out with a better rear sight for that Smith & Wesson

[@Joeak74]

Enjoyed the contentvwith a cup of coffee. Subscribed. Thumbs up

[@ShermanRagland]

Is it “hitting high” or is it that you’re use to that LPC MAX, which tends to shoot low, and forces you to aim high. Maybe it’s shooting “Accurately”.

[@evnrayash]

@@ShermanRagland yeah it was getting used to the new gun. the next day I shot another 100 rounds thru it. It actually shoots a tad low for me.

[@ellwoodwolf]

I love the way everyone acts like it's different... Personally .. 1/4 inch shorter than p365 to drop to .380 ? ...it's cheaper...I'm only interested if this or the max get under 200...it's plinker

[@evnrayash]

@@ellwoodwolf the p365 is larger in every dimension. It is different. The recoil impulse is lighter then guns twice it’s size

[@MD-eo2wy]

Will you be selling the lcp max?

[@MrSmith-zy2bp]

🤔... Beretta 80x as primary and Bodyguard 2.0 as BUG would make for a good combination.

[@georgegravette1132]

I like the Beretta, but have to ask: why the 80X as a primary, instead of, say, a S&W Shield Plus in 9mm? Is it just the difference in recoil?

[@MrSmith-zy2bp]

@georgegravette1132 Full-size pistols are always going to be more reliable than tiny micro pistols.

[@CageyLeigh]

What kind of earplugs are you using there?

[@evnrayash]

@@CageyLeigh Surefire sonic defenders

[@ponraul1221]

I'd love to see someone put a dot on this.

[@evnrayash]

@@ponraul1221 to do that it would have to use a plate with the holes along the slide instead of across like beretta does. Also that would make it too big for a pocket, defeating the purpose

[@ponraul1221]

​@@evnrayash Yeah, but many people will also want to carry this IWB instead of in the pocket, and it would still benefit it at further distances. Beretta has even prototyped putting a Shield RMSc on a 3032 Tomcat, so I think it's inevitable someone will eventually trick this out with a dot, light, and compensator.

[@evnrayash]

@@ponraul1221 maybe so.

[@andersalbertsson215]

@@evnrayash The Delta Point Micro would be perfect for this

[@rushthezeppelin]

Maybe a dovetail plate would be the way to do that. I could see that being useful for the people who carry this IWB for sure.

[@rcollins1202]

Needs an optic cut like the small p365 in .380

[@evnrayash]

@@rcollins1202 once you see how thin it is you will see how difficult that would be. And how it wouldn’t fit in a pocket with an optic

[@rcollins1202]

@@evnrayash Optic would be a choice not to do if pocket carry. My p365 is pretty thin and still has an optic cut. For pocket carry I use a Ruger LCP with Crimson Trace.

[@evnrayash]

@@rcollins1202 try this one. It’s runs circles around the Lcp

[@LJR_LIMITED]

perfect firearm for a woman

[@evnrayash]

@@LJR_LIMITED ouch!

[@aponoypi]

wiah they make it avaiable in commiefornia I have a sig p238.

[@robwilson3749]

Wish in one hand...

[@Spock1234]

The S&W sales guy said they would begin with two SKUs (with and without manual safety), and follow up with the third CA Compliant SKU.

[@scott7684]

ha lol nope I walk with my keltic p3at380 6plus 1 with a 9 rd second clip 16 ads and fits in the small of my hand literally have my hand in my pocket while conversing and as quick as id pull my hand out to shake im firing ....absolutely love it concealed in a pair or red tag Levi s to boot slim size mfers