[Bassin1986]

Which is a better choice a S&W Bodygaurd .380 or a Pt 709. I am leaning to the 709 because its a 9mm and also it holds 1 more round. Whats the pros and cons for both. Thanks

 

[6459]

I fired both at the range this morning. The Bodyguard is my EDC, for the past year, and I put a magazine worth through it every visit to the range. I have never had a problem it.

My 709 was new in January and it also has never failed to function in any manner. I shoot the 709 every week trying to gain a sense of its reliabilty before I carrry it. This morning, 100 rounds of WWB, 20 Silver tips and 20 Black Hills 124 Gr. JHP all fed and ejected perfectly.

The Bodyguard is a deep cover pocket gun and when I carry I no longer notice it's there. For me the 709 is as large a pocket gun as I could comfortably carry and I will most likely carry it in an IWB holster. Both are suitable for defense, but the 709 with the Black Hills 124 really packs a punch with a harsher recoil than the other ammo I shot this morning.

 

[Qwiks draw]

I can only talk about the PT709.

Mine is now the main CCW carry piece for now. It's that reliable.

The double recoil spring assembly takes a large bite out of the recoil though recoil is still noticeable. It's not rough or prohibitive IMHO.

 

[Wino]

Same here - no cons on the 709.

 

[HD-Mike]

I believe the S&W Bodygaurd should be compared to the TCP738, and not the 709. You are comparing apples to oranges. I love my 709 and 738 too. They are reliable, and easy to conceal. I had the 709 and that is my winter carry gun. The 738 will pick up carry duty this summer when I will most likely pocket carry it. I like the punch of the 9MM round for self defense and I like the trigger on the 709. In my opinion, the 709 is the better choice, if you want to compare those two guns.

 

[Camo]

I own both and I would go with the 709 bigger bullet plus a extra round. And the trigger is way better then the bodyguard.