Gun question

[Geeko Sportivo]

I have a S&W Bodyguard .380 that came with two 6 round magazines. Recently I bought a 10 round mag from, I think, Pro-mag. The tenth round is EXTREMLY hard to put in the mag. I don't really want to send it back unless I have to. Does anyone have any idea what I could do to fix this problem?

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Yes, take it down to a reputable gunsmith.

It may be a simple fix, but you may also have to just replace it with one that works as it should.

Aftermarket accessories can sometimes have a flaw because it wasn't inspected or tested properly!

[RB 60]

Here we have another clown who has clue about the reality of a gun fight. Notice, if you are capable, I never mentioned being able to hit anything.

Say what you will, but magazines count the one in the chamber. But if you want to weaken your spring enough to jam the 8th. or 9th. round, you wind up with an 7 or 8 shooter anyway. It's all you.

[Taichiliberal]

I appreciate the post on the two types of weapons. I much prefer revolvers when target shooting or hunting. I have a Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 mag that I have taken a few deer with. I used to squirrel hunt with a Hi Standard Double Nine 22. I had a police model S&W 357 that I carried for years in college and beyond. I’d load up 500 to 1000 rounds and go “blow” off some steam after taking my finals each semester. I bought the wife a light weight Taurus 5 shot 38 Special to carry in her purse. Less chance of jamming an less likely to be “accidentally” discharged. It conceals nicely in her purse.

But I do like my Ruger LC9s for my every day gun. It conceals nicely with whatever outfit I have to wear for the day (I don’t carry a purse ), is deadly accurate, and an extra mag is easily carried in my pocket. The gun has never jammed or misfired in the nearly 10 years I’ve owned it. I am very finicky about keeping it clean though. I prefer this gun or guns like the Glock 27 over revolvers for every day carrying as I am a concealed carry guy. I loathe open carry. These little semi autos conceal easily and still pack plenty of punch for self defense.

Whoa, I was just offering a practical choice for home defense. I'm not a gun enthusiast by any stretch, but I've got nothing against law abiding citizens owning a weapon for home protection. I do believe that concealed carry should be severely limited to folk who carry large sums of money or expensive items for their work, etc. I can't fault a woman in this day and age for ccw if she mostly travels alone, but a general ccw for the population bodes only more potential problems, IMHO.

[Bill T]

Say what you will, but magazines count the one in the chamber. But if you want to weaken your spring enough to jam the 8th. or 9th. round, you wind up with an 7 or 8 shooter anyway. It's all you.

That's nonsense. All my guns have fully loaded mags plus one in the chamber. It's never hurt them. What does fatigue springs is the constant loading and unloading of the spring but it takes a long time.

[RB 60]

That's nonsense. All my guns have fully loaded mags plus one in the chamber. It's never hurt them. What does fatigue springs is the constant loading and unloading of the spring but it takes a long time.

Say what you will. Like I said, it's all you.

[Bill T]

Say what you will. Like I said, it's all you.

I've worked with springs all my life and you don't know what your are talking about.

[Bill T]

Anyway, back to the topic, I loaded the mag with ten rounds and let it sit a day and It may have fixed itself. It's not as hard to load the last round now. Thanks for the advice though.

[Matt Dillon]

I have a S&W Bodyguard .380 that came with two 6 round magazines. Recently I bought a 10 round mag from, I think, Pro-mag. The tenth round is EXTREMLY hard to put in the mag. I don't really want to send it back unless I have to. Does anyone have any idea what I could do to fix this problem?

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Aftermarket mag with more capacity!

[Matt Dillon]

TBH, I'm a "don't fully load it and leave it" type of dude.

Most of my magazines are loaded at about 75%

I heard it weakens the springs.

My 2nd gun..it fucking sucks. Only way to make it OK is to shoot all the ammo I have for it, then reload the shells.

F'n great! Ya know, I done put way too much into that thing. I'll use it like the Rifleman or a shotgun and it's not a shotgun or something.

Grawr! Fuck that! I quit gun hunting after 3 years anyway. Maybe I can pawn it off on somebody. I gotta be honest with them on how it is though.

They'll get the gun and all the bullets for it. Then it's not my problem. All the spent brass, too.

[Bill T]

TBH, I'm a "don't fully load it and leave it" type of dude.

Most of my magazines are loaded at about 75%

I heard it weakens the springs.

My 2nd gun..it fucking sucks. Only way to make it OK is to shoot all the ammo I have for it, then reload the shells.

F'n great! Ya know, I done put way too much into that thing. I'll use it like the Rifleman or a shotgun and it's not a shotgun or something.

Grawr! Fuck that! I quit gun hunting after 3 years anyway. Maybe I can pawn it off on somebody. I gotta be honest with them on how it is though.

They'll get the gun and all the bullets for it. Then it's not my problem. All the spent brass, too.

It don't weaken the springs. What fatigues the springs is the constant loading and unloading of the springs. I know that because years working on things with a lot of springs.

[RB 60]

I've worked with springs all my life and you don't know what your are talking about.

Like I said, it's your story, it's all you.

[Bill T]

Like I said, it's your story, it's all you.

Thanks, but some folks just don't know what they think they are talking about. You are one of them.

[RB 60]

Thanks, but some folks just don't know what they think they are talking about. You are one of them.

Whatever you say

[Uncensored2008]

For what it's worth:

My 89 yr. old father was a NYC homicide detective for over 20 years....came up through the ranks from beat cop, retired in the late 1990's. He says that the six shot revolver (at whatever caliber you prefer) was his ONLY choice for a gun because (a) you could buy a speed loader(s) with appropriate cartridge belts. (b) revolvers have an extremely low misfire ratio (c) in his experience, a .38 Police Special or snub nose would kill you just as dead as any higher caliber automatic, if used properly.

He was issued a Glock before retiring. He didn't like it, said "trigger is far too light...I can see accidents waiting to happen!"

Um, would you consider a 9MM "high caliber" contrasted to a .38 spcl.?

[Taichiliberal]

I have several handguns. among then is a 16 shot 9mm. Of course a 6 shot .38 will kill just as dead but the difference is in firepower. 11 rounds vs 7. Makes a dif. So does 16 vs 6.

True, but for decades six chamber revolvers did hold their own even when criminals got ahold of army surplus full auto machine guns and such. Also, for home defense a stray .38 bullet won't fly through your wall and hit something or someone across the street or hall. Just saying.