I loved my P238 with the rubber finger grove grip and Viridian laser- but 6 & 7 shot mags were just not enough for todays threats of multiple attackers. So I sold it and bought the LCP Max and never looked back. Carry weight is much lighter too- but the Sig was the better shooter. Lighter recoil, and felt better in the hands (to me) too as well (the 238). Never tried the Bodyguard but always wanted to- but again the capacity sucks...
@patbrown463
2 ай бұрын
LCP Max is just so comfortable to carry. Bodyguard trigger is horrible.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
It’s heavy and long but smooth. If you have carried and shot double action revolvers a lot, the bodyguard doesn’t seem bad
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
Yeah the low capacity is kinda crappy, but they’re stil blankly to carry because I they’re so a small, I need to practice with the LCP more, and I’m sure I’ll love it
@michaelm233
2 ай бұрын
Just bought a P238 and looking forward to range time. I have a P365 in 380, 12+1 capacity, a bit bigger but still pocket carry capable. Shoots like a dream, highly accurate.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@michaelm233 I have a P365 in 9mm and it is really good. I have another video coming out on that hopefully soon his week
@propdoctor21564
2 ай бұрын
I have had a Bodyguard and a original LCP for many years and really like them both.. They have been reliable and plenty accurate for their intended purpose... Also on a gun I am going to stick in my pocket I want the safety of a long heavy trigger pull without having to use a manual safety, and frankly wonder why the bodyguard even has a manual safety? At least it is very small and unobtrusive and there is virtually no chance of engaging it accidentally.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@propdoctor21564 that’s why I keep mine
@dennisfarley1918
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! These kind of comparisons are great.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@dennisfarley1918 great to know! I have a few already, and more coming!
@LUVDOGS1954
2 ай бұрын
Always a reasonable fair review. Thank you.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
I appreciate that
@kenhughes4715
2 ай бұрын
I like my Bodyguards. Mags are easy to load, double strike capability, small and light. I prefer Winchester 380 because the have the flat nose similar to a semi wadcutter over hollow points in this caliber. Great video.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
I agree with you on both accounts :) I like the double strike, like the Winchester white box and often carry flat nose over hollowoints or round nose. The extra penetration with a 380 is usually needed and the flat nose does pretty good damage.
@jeffreyp4573
2 ай бұрын
I selected the smith and wesson. Much more solidly built, can take wear and tear. Works well for pocket carry in the summer. Plus double strike with the double action trigger, which has worked. I prefer a safety option, call me old school but I would rather get shot than shoot myself or an innocent party accidentally, I train with a safety.
@crankygunreviews
Ай бұрын
@@jeffreyp4573 all good reasons! I like the smith a lot
@michaelm233
2 ай бұрын
Nice review and honest decisions about personal choices with each gun. 👍
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@michaelm233 thanks! I really appreciate it!
@guaporeturns9472
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I carry my lcp II everywhere I go but I’m not too confident with it at 25 yrds. I missed a Turkey with it at about 20-25 yards.. I shot 3 times and it just looked at me and slowly walked into the brush. Have no idea where I was hitting😂
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@guaporeturns9472 yeah, the “effective” distance for these is like 5-10 yards- I just didn’t want to pick up and move to the pistol range this day, and I haven’t built my portable target stands yet
@timjohnson8390
2 ай бұрын
Good thing that damn turkey weren't shooting back lol
@guaporeturns9472
2 ай бұрын
@@timjohnson8390 Well , my son was standing right beside me and after I missed he walked back in the brush and shot it.
@timjohnson8390
2 ай бұрын
@@guaporeturns9472 That'll learn that smart-ass turkey
@timjohnson8390
2 ай бұрын
@@guaporeturns9472 I love my first gen lcp it's my pocket gun when I'm sitting around the house in my sweats
@My-Name-Isnt-Important
2 ай бұрын
Whatever sights are made for the S&W bodyguard will work for the Ruger LCP MAX. I have the Ruger, and changed the sights to a pair of Truglo sights. The front sight is a night sight with an orange ring around the tritium insert, and the rear sights are just tritium. So at night I have the full three dot pattern, and during the day I can focus more on the front sight. Truglo and XS Sights both make sights for the two pistols, so if you want to change them you can.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@My-Name-Isnt-Important I painted my S&W front sight with neon orange model paint. It’s ok.
@MultiSweener
2 ай бұрын
My EDCs are 380; Sig p365 and LCP Max. Enjoy them both.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@MultiSweener nice choices
@AeolusIICB
2 ай бұрын
Many have experienced a lower point of impact than aim point on the Max. You, seemingly, did not. 👍
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
I shoot a lot of revolvers, so im used to low trench sights
@dalesearcy5734
2 ай бұрын
I hated the Body Guard trigger! Could not hit anything with it. The LCP Max replaced it and I really like this small pistol. Added a Laser sight and it is now very accurate up to 20 yard plus.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
Lots of people hate the triggers on the bodyguard, that’s why they are cheap. They’re no better or worse than all the old design single stack 380’s like the kel tecs, LCP 1’s and Kahr arms… I think people are just spoiled by all the hood light triggers, light rack slides etc lol. But again, that is why I tell people they need to try the guns before they buy if they can. Honestly with all the hype about the LCP Max being so good, I was a little disappointed with the trigger. But I only put like 50 rounds through it, I’ll do some dry firing and it’ll break in. I do like that the LCP Max doesn’t have a mag disconnect or manual safety. It’s pretty good.
@toadranger50
18 күн бұрын
This is irrelevant with the new bodyguard 2.0 being out there now. The game has changed drastically.
@crankygunreviews
18 күн бұрын
Yeah well, I can’t buy every new gun as soon as it comes out, neither can a lot of other people. This shows second hand what you can get too. But the Bodyguard 2.0 does look pretty awesome
@toadranger50
17 күн бұрын
@@crankygunreviews it is.
@crankygunreviews
15 күн бұрын
Not sure when I’ll be able to get one.
@grahamohea2424
2 ай бұрын
I have the LCP Max. While I love Rugers in general, I have never connected with it the way I have with some of my other Ruger pistols. I have also found that the 10 round magazine is far more reliable than the 12 round. I do have the P238 as well. It is all around the best pistol of the three you have here, but I wouldn't carry it... it's kind of too much for what it does. With it's size and weight, I'd rather have something more powerful, so my P238 is more range toy and also works well to help train new shooters on compact sized center-fire pistols. In place of the Bodyguard, I have a Kahr P380. This one I do pocket carry, it fits that role really well, and I don't mind the long trigger. I also have a Glock 42... all things being equal, I'd rather carry the Glock over the Kahr, but the Kahr is smaller, it fits in my pocket better and I shoot them both about the same
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@grahamohea2424 all good info. I only have the ten rounders for the LCP Max, they’re tough to load on the last round- also, they’re hard to load into the gun with the slide shut, and rack the slide. You almost have to lock the slide back then load the mag in, then close the slide. Maybe the mags will get better as they break in
@grahamohea2424
2 ай бұрын
@@crankygunreviews That is that an Uplula mag loader is for. Being primarily a Glock guy and having the last round hard to load, an Uplula is basically a necessity
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
My LCP max came with a cheesy loader, but I forgot it at home when I went to the range. I need to try it
@3Pillers
Ай бұрын
👍 not bad.
@crankygunreviews
Ай бұрын
Thanks :)
@frankbrowning328
2 ай бұрын
IMO the race is really between the SIg and the Ruger. The trigger in the S&W is absolutely terrible, long heavy pull. The average person will have a much harder time (especially under stress) using the S&W. The SIg is the more refined and overall nicer gun but its far more expensive than the Ruger and has a far smaller ammo capacity. I think more people will buy the Ruger for that reason but if extra $ and lower capacity isn't an issue for the buyer then the Sig is a nice choice. MCARBO makes a trigger pull reduction kit for the Sig and the Ruger. Their kits are very inexpensive, high quality and greatly reduce the weight of pull. They have videos online showing install if you want to put it in yourself or they will put it in for you for $100
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, I think your assessment is right, which is why the bodyguard can be found so cheap. MCARBO stuff is great, have bought several of their products over the years. I need to break in my LCP Max then I will look at improvements. I’ve heard great things about Galloway parts for the LCP’s as well
@frankbrowning328
2 ай бұрын
@@crankygunreviews I think MCARBO should have "We make good guns better" in their logo. Yes, my limited experience with Galloway (except for the Sigurd LCP trigger which was worse than the factory trigger) has been very good
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
I like the slogan lol.
@garyK.45ACP
2 ай бұрын
The S&W is my choice as a pocket carry handgun _when_ I carry in that manner. Doctor's appointments, surf fishing...anywhere that I may have to (or want to) remove my cover garment (shirt) or must wear a "tucked in" shirt. I'm retired, so I can avoid that situation all but about 2-3 days per year. It is DAO, hammer fired. Perfectly safe to carry and a perfect trigger pull for close range self defense. I have always chosen DA/SA or DAO hammer fired handguns for concealed carry. I used to pocket carry a Walther PPK or Mauser HSc, but the S&W is lighter and has the same firepower. ANY OTHER features cannot negate the safety of a DAO hammer fired handgun for close range self defense. The SIG is a single action and cannot be carried safely cocked and locked in a pocket. And if a single action can't be carried cocked and locked...leave it at home. It's OK in an OWB belt holster...but if you're going that route, why not use a larger handgun? The Ruger LCP Max comes close...and the original LCP had it right, DAO hammer fired. But Ruger succumbed to those that imagined they needed a "better trigger pull" and "better sights". Neither of which are needed for close range self defense. 25 yards for these handguns is like shooting a 1911 at 100 yards. 7 yards is a stretch for these guns. 2-3 yards is a more practical evaluation of their purpose. Thanks for the comparison.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@garyK.45ACP I think the sig is safe to carry cocked an locked, I’ve done it many times, also you can half cock it too. But I agree, between the three, the S&W was best designed for pocket conceal carry and reliability. I know a lot of people hate them, but I love mine
@garyK.45ACP
2 ай бұрын
@@crankygunreviews That you've done it doesn't "make it safe". A cocked and locked, SA, hammer fired semi-auto IS fine...as long as it is in a holster which covers the trigger AND prevents the safety from being inadvertently disengaged. NOT for pocket carry. And if a holster is required, then why would you choose such a tiny handgun? Pocket holsters are horrible. I feel like I have a pair of socks rolled up and stuffed in my pocket. DAO hammer fired IS safe to carry in a pocket. No holster required. No mechanical safety required. Load it, round in the chamber, put it in your pocket. If I can cover a handgun with my shirt, then I carry a S&W Model 3914 DAO. Again, DAO hammer fired. These little pocket guns are my "always be armed" guns. Going surf fishing? Pocket gun. I'll only be wearing shorts, no shirt. Gun in the pocket. It WILL get wet with salt water. No damage, rinse it off when you get home. Going to the doctor? Take my shirt off...gun in the pocket. ALWAYS be armed, do NOT leave unattended guns in cars. FWIW I own a Colt Mustang II Pocket Lite which is the same thing as the SIG. Nice gun. I never pocket carried it.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@garyK.45ACP guess I should have clarified- I ALWAYS pocket carry with a gun in a holster like a sticky or something like that. I never pocket carry unless the trigger guard is covered. Protects the gun and breaks the shape up in my pants pocket
@garyK.45ACP
2 ай бұрын
@@crankygunreviews Well, that's the difference. I never use a pocket holster. If I have to use a holster, then I don't pocket carry. But even when I do use a holster, I still carry ONLY a DA/SA or DAO hammer fired handgun.
@crankygunreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@garyK.45ACP well, thanks for the discussion. I appreciate the back and forth, and I’m glad you clarified- I guess my jeans are too tight to pocket carry without a holster because it prints, and I am not comfortable carrying anything without at least being in a thin pocket holster or a more secure real holster. Just preference.
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