G26 vs S&W Bodyguard 38 (Photo Comparison)

[Beefy]

I just got this S&W Bodyguard 38 today and after shooting it, I figured I'd take a couple comparison photos for those who may be interested (if anyone).

To start, here are the pictures:

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/BeefyBeefo/Guns/IMG_2540.jpg

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/BeefyBeefo/Guns/IMG_2537.jpg

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/BeefyBeefo/Guns/IMG_2538.jpg


The G26 is my main off-duty weapon. I typically carry it in a Crossbreed Supertuck and it is extremely comfortable to carry. I wanted to pick up a small revolver for a BUG and also as an extra option for off-duty.

I shot the new Bodyguard 38 today and I was VERY pleased with it. It had minimal recoil (which I didn't expect) and the trigger action is very smooth. I'm a lefty, so the ambidextrous cylinder release is a plus for me. I was easily getting 1-2" groups at 7 yards using only the sights (didn't use the laser at all today). To be honest, I'm typically not a huge fan of lasers, but at the affordable cost of this weapon, the laser was practically free so I figured I'd give it a try. For me, the laser will really only be used for training purposes (dry firing, range drills, etc). I don't think it will get used nearly as much as some people may use them. Another thing I liked about this revolver is I can get my whole hand on the grip. I cannot do that with most of the other factory J-Frame revolvers (642, 638, etc). The grip is also very narrow which feels nice in the hand (to me).

Anyways, I'm very pleased with this weapon and figured I'd post a couple of pictures. [Beer]

[UZI]

[argonstrom]

Thanks for the write-up!

What do you do holster-wise for the S&W?

[Beefy]

Thanks for the write-up!

What do you do holster-wise for the S&W?

I don't have any holsters for the S&W yet as I just picked it up from the FFL today. I'm going to get a Galco ankle holster first (since it will be a BUG), I want a high-ride OWB holster for it (probably the Galco COP 3 Slot) and then at some point I would like to get a Supertuck for this firearm as well.

Once I get some holsters for the revolver, I can comment on the difference of concealability as well. [Beer]

[Irving]

Thank you for the review. Can you tell us some more about why you decided on that particular gun? Compared to say the Bodyguard 380 for instance?

[Beefy]

Thank you for the review. Can you tell us some more about why you decided on that particular gun? Compared to say the Bodyguard 380 for instance?

Well, I used to own a KelTec P3AT, and I only put a few rounds through it before I decided I didn't like it. I knew that it wasn't going to be a range gun, but I just didn't enjoy shooting it at all. For me, if I'm not going to shoot my weapons, than I'm not going to carry them. So, at that point, the gun had no use for me and I got rid of it. The next logical step for me was a snubnose revolver. Although the revolvers are quite a bit bigger than the small 380 firearms, the round is also quite a bit bigger too. On top of that, I actually (surprisingly) really enjoyed shooting this weapon.

As far as choosing this snubnose over the other options, I did what I usually do. I went to stores and the gunshow to handle and dryfire the different models. I didn't like the feel of the Ruger LCR at all. I also didn't like the feel of the other JFrame models as much as this Bodyguard model. The ambidextrous cylinder release was also somewhat of a bonus for me. The laser had no bearing in my decision at all.

I hope this helps. [Beer]

[Irving]

Thanks very much. I was just curious about how you got there.