zachsccr said:
Went to the local gun store to pick one up and also held the S&W bodyguard 2.0. It felt much better in every way compared to the LCP Max. But. I have not shot either. I still have and carry the original LCP with its 3-5 business days of trigger pull.
Any is there any comparison between the 2? Is the bodyguard worth the extra $150-200 or is the LCP Max good enough?
I have both the LCP Max and the Bodyguard 2.0. Please keep in mind that a lot of the following is subjective in nature, and based on a sample size of one each. As far as comparison goes, the BG doesn't rattle when you shake it. The BG's trigger has much less travel and has a lighter pull weight, making it hugely better than that of the Max. The BG handles a lot better than the Max. Not that the Max is debilitating - it's just that the BG's grip length and lower bore axis just makes it more pleasing to shoot. The difference is
very noticeable. The only place where the Max is better is the front night sight, which is larger in diameter and therefore a bit easier to pick up upon presentation.
As for worth, if all you care about is pulling a trigger and having a bullet suddenly appear on a reliable basis, then no - the extra money is not worth it. The Max is just as reliable as the BG. But IMO the difference is indeed worth it, as the BG is just that much nicer to shoot. I will be selling my Max, as for my purposes it just does not compete in any way with my BG.
YMMV.
C
p.s. My BG does not reliably feed ammo with the Underwood Extreme Penetrator fluted (for an immediate lack of a better term) bullets. I have not tried these in the Max.
