Smith & Wesson BG380 vs. Ruger LCP 380?

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Which is a better pistol and why? Thanks.

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Doesn't the BG380 come with a laser built in? Either way, I'd pick the BG380 since it has a bigger grip.
 
The Body Guard has a more room in the trigger guard which is good for people with large hands. I've seen people who go with the Taurus TCP over the LCP for this reason (trigger on the LCP "pinches" them). The Body Guard does feel well and fills out more in the person's hand but the LCP is a tad more stream line so it works extra well as a pocket carry piece.

And I've heard the Body Guard groups extremely well.

However, I've shot the BG and I had a problem with my wrist snapping when the trigger breaks (damn double action triggers) and my shots were low. This made me focus on not hitting the target instead of my grouping, but if I remember right the group wasn't bad for a pocket pistol.

The BG has a slide lock safety though while the LCP has no safety (which freaks some people out).


One factor you need to think about is "what are these pistols intended for?". Both are extremely close range pistols, light weight, quick draw, and meant to be a personal protection piece, not a practice gun. Both will work fine, and both come from companies with great warranties and a great reputation.

Just go with the one that fits you better, and that you feel most comfortable with.
 
Smith Trigger, 'nuff said.
Although Ruger is making strides in their pistols, Smith is still lightyears ahead.
 
Guess I will have to get my hands on them.

The only gun ever (so far) that perfectly fit my hand was the Glock 21.
 
I think M67 said it.

"One factor you need to think about is "what are these pistols intended for?". Both are extremely close range pistols, light weight, quick draw, and meant to be a personal protection piece, not a practice gun. Both will work fine, and both come from companies with great warranties and a great reputation.

Just go with the one that fits you better, and that you feel most comfortable with."
 
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I have an LCP and have handled a BG and feel that the LCP is much smaller. With the size of the BG i would rather step up to a larger caliber that can be had with close to that size frame.
 
I carry the LCP because of it's size.You can carry it and forget it's even there.Too me a .380 is simply a self defence gun for close range.
 
1sharpedge said:
I have an LCP and have handled a BG and feel that the LCP is much smaller. With the size of the BG i would rather step up to a larger caliber that can be had with close to that size frame.
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Same here... I often carry an LCP but have handled a BG. The LCP is smaller and pockets much better IMO, even with a +2 finger on the mag. and a CT laser attached. If I was moving up in size to a BG, I'd be going up to a 9mm instead.

I'm a big fan of my LCP.
 
I carry my LCP in shorts, don't own a BG, but I've got a Kahr PM9 that's pretty much the same size that I carry in pants. As far as sites go, they just get in the way with a gun this size.
 
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