I am fortunate to have a collection of five Bodyguards in several variations. It is the ultimate "get the hell off me" gun. As a revolver, it will not be thrown out of battery and refuse to fire when jammed into an attacker's ribs or under his chin. It is my contention that the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard is one of the best pocket guns ever devised. The matte black finish is a plus in my opinion. If the revolver had come with the rubber grip that is on the Model 640, I would have no complaint. I also did not care for the rubber boot grip, but that is easily swapped out. Beyond that, I was quick to note the MIM trigger and hammer, and the exposed nubbin of the hammer seemed to be smaller and less well finished than that of the Model 38. The integrated locking mechanism is of course, one of the new features that I do not like.
There are, of course differences that do not appeal to my old fogey sensibilities. The Model 438 is the modern incarnation of my beloved Model 38. I had the opportunity to examine one hands on at the past gun show, and the +P rated pocket revolver seemed to be a good choice for the concealed carrier who is looking for a brand new pocket gun. I am very happy to discover that Smith & Wesson has brought back the Bodyguard frame style in the Airweight Model 438.
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