S&W Refreshes the Bodyguard 38, Now Fully Ambidextrous at $449
Smith & Wesson's Bodyguard 38 2.0 adds an ambidextrous center-mounted cylinder release, upgraded sights, and a new one-piece alloy frame — starting at $449.
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