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Bodyguard 2.0
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dcmdon
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We understand that you only worry about total size.
But the point is that the Bodyguard is both smaller overall AND more more capable than the G43.
It's more capable because it holds more ammo and has a combination of factors that make it shoot better for most people. By shoot better I mean shoot quickly with reasonable accuracy. Defensive shooting is not about bulls eye accuracy and a trigger with a "crisp break". It's about putting as much lead downrange as possible as quickly as possible with as much accuracy as is necessary.
The low bore axis, smooth rolling trigger break and longer grip all contribute to being able to most people being able to shoot the Bodyguard more accurately with speed than the G43.
Again, I write this as a dyed in the wool Glock biggot. I started shooting Glocks in IDPA in 1998. I know their strengths and flaws. Generally speaking the single stack offerings are unimpressive. Its why despite trusting Glocks 100%, I looked elsewhere for a micro 9 (P365) and a pocket gun (Kahr P380, LCP Max, Bodyguard 2.0)
That's very charitable of you. But the reality is that most people buy a gun, decide they like it and keep it without EVER knowing how well the alternatives work for them.
I can unequivocally say that for all mentally stable people (This excludes those who worship at the Altar of Gaston the Great) the Bodyguard 2.0 is a better gun than the G43.
I can say this unequivocally because I have owned and carried both. I have also shot standardized drills with both using a shot timer.
The only area that is unknown at this point is how well the Bodyguard 2.0 will stand up to high round counts. The G42 can go many thousands of rounds with little to no maintenance. (Striker spring every 5000 rounds and maybe a recoil spring assembly ever 2000 rounds)
Except he wasn’t saying subjective parameters. The dimensions are quite objective.
“Other than the barrel length, they are the same size” was the claim.
Now if the extra length and width of the G42 works for him and he prefers the G42, then sure that’s a subjective preference.
dcmdon
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Yup, they aren't even close to the same size.
The smith is definitely smaller. But somehow it manages to have a longer grip at both the front and back strap, which then also allows a higher hold and a lower bore axis.
I bought my G42 wanting to love it. I had been shooting almost exclusively Glocks and 1911s for 20+ years at that point. But it sucked. The gun now is better, the horrible trigger stacking has been fixed. But it's still big for what it holds. And it shoots very well. In fact it's the second best shooting micro 380 there is. After the Bodyguard.
It would be neat if someone did a comprehensive test with ballistics gel with one of them to test for penetration using various .380 defensive rounds. The Bodyguard 2.0 does have 1/2 inch shorter barrel than the Glock, so that could result in some ammo working better or worse.
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