I Carry: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 Pistol in a PHLster Holster

Описание: In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a ‪@SmithAndWessonInc‬ Bodyguard 2.0 .380 ACP pistol in a ‪@PHLster‬ Skeleton holster with a ‪@crkt‬ Pilar III pocketknife.

Firearm: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0

Smith & Wesson’s updated Bodyguard 2.0 incorporates a lot of smart, useful upgrades that concealed-carry practitioners can appreciate, like the double-stack magazine with 10-round capacity, a tritium front sight and a flat-face trigger. Operation has changed from hammer-fired in the original Bodyguard to striker fired in this version, with a bladed-safety trigger added to protect against discharge should the pistol be dropped.

Size wise, the Bodyguard 2.0 is about the same size as its predecessor: 2.75-inch barrel, 5.5-inch overall length, 4-inch height and .9-inch width. Weight is 9.8 ounces, and capacity is 10 rounds in a flush-fit magazine and 12 with a slightly extended one—effectively doubling capacity over the original Bodyguard while still keeping to the same form factor. It should fit many of the same holsters as the original, given that the biggest change in size comes in a thicker grip to accommodate the double-stack magazine. Be aware, of course, that the original Bodyguard often came with an integral laser which does change the holster profile.

While the Bodyguard 2.0 doesn’t (yet) have provisions for powered optics capability from the factory, there are companies out there milling slides for small red-dot sights. If you’d prefer to wait for a factory offering, or are fine with the iron sights, the arrangement on the Bodyguard 2.0 is excellent as-is: the rear sight has a serrated black notch, while the front sight has a tritium vial surrounded by a bright-orange ring to quickly draw the eye to it. It’s quick, simple and effective; everything you want in a sighting arrangement. Since this size of pistol is most likely to wind up carried in a pocket, it’s the least-likely to get a powered optic anyways.

Without getting too heavy in the “9mm vs. .380 ACP” argument, there’s a definite place for the Bodyguard 2.0 in the concealed-carry world. When it comes to deep concealment or back-up-gun use, the small .380 ACP semi-automatic has been a mainstay for decades. It’s now more capacious than ever and easier to shoot, thanks to the better ergonomics, texturing and engineering that go into the Bodyguard 2.0.

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