Description

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 ACP 2.75″ Crimson Trace Laser

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 ACP 2.75″ Crimson Trace Laser

Compact and sleek, the M&P BODYGUARD 380 delivers personal protection in an easy-to-carry, comfortable platform. Chambered for .380 ACP, the lightweight pistol features a high-strength polymer frame with a black, matte-coated stainless-steel slide and barrel. The new M&P BODYGUARD 380 retains original design features including a 2 ¾-inch barrel, which contributes to an overall length of 5 ¼ inches and an unloaded weight of only 12.3 ounces making it perfectly suited for concealed carry.  Lightweight, simple to use and featuring integrated laser sights – nothing protects like a BODYGUARD.

The Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard 380, SKU/model 10048, is a very small .380 ACP semi-automatic pistol with an integrated Crimson Trace laser. The 10048 designation specifically corresponds to the 2.75-inch-barrel, 6+1-round version with the integrated laser.

Specifications

These specifications are listed in Smith & Wesson’s published product material.

What makes the 10048 version distinctive

The important point is that 10048 isn’t simply a generic Bodyguard 380. It is the version equipped with the integrated Crimson Trace laser. The laser is built into the pistol’s frame rather than being a conventional accessory attached to an accessory rail. Crimson Trace confirms that its replacement laser components are specifically designed for Bodyguard pistols originally equipped with the integrated laser frame.

The laser has controls on both sides, making them usable by either hand. Smith & Wesson’s documentation describes the integrated system and provides a procedure for zeroing it.

Controls and operating characteristics

The 10048 has:

• Manual thumb safety

• Double-action-only trigger system

• External slide stop

• External takedown lever

• Ambidextrous laser activation

• Second-strike capability

The manufacturer describes the fire-control system as double action with second-strike capability.

The manual specifically covers versions both with and without the manual safety, so when examining a used example it’s worth confirming the actual configuration rather than assuming every Bodyguard 380 has identical controls.

Size

This is genuinely a very compact pistol:

• 5.25″ long

• 2.75″ barrel

• 12.3 oz unloaded

• 6-round magazine capacity, plus one chambered

For comparison, Smith & Wesson’s catalog classifies it as a sub-compact.

The short barrel and very small grip are what make it compact, but they also mean the pistol has less mass and gripping surface than a larger handgun. That’s relevant to recoil perception and handling.

Crimson Trace laser

The integrated laser is a red visible laser. Smith & Wesson’s current FAQ gives specific instructions for adjusting the Bodyguard 380 laser and emphasizes that the firearm must be unloaded during adjustment and that the laser should not be directed into anyone’s eyes.

One important practical point: the laser isn’t a substitute for the iron sights or proper training. Smith & Wesson’s manual explicitly warns against relying solely on mechanical safety features and recommends formal training for people unfamiliar with firearms.

Magazines

The original specification calls for two magazines. The catalog identifies different magazine-base configurations, including an extended finger-tab configuration and a flat magazine butt plate.

That distinction matters on such a small pistol because the extended finger tab can give the shooting hand a little more purchase.

History

The Bodyguard 380 was introduced by Smith & Wesson in 2010. The original Bodyguard 380 used an integrated Insight laser; the later M&P-branded version represented by the 10048 uses the Crimson Trace integrated laser. Smith & Wesson describes the underlying pistol as a lightweight polymer-frame .380 with a 2¾-inch barrel and 6+1 capacity.

So if you’re looking at a used 10048, don’t confuse it with:

• Bodyguard 380 109381 — similar 2.75″ / 6+1 pistol but without the laser

• Bodyguard 38 10062 — a completely different .38 Special +P revolver

Smith & Wesson’s catalog distinguishes these models explicitly.

Safety / manual

Smith & Wesson’s safety manual is particularly useful for this model because it covers the Bodyguard 380’s controls, inspection, disassembly, laser, and safety procedures. The manufacturer stresses keeping the firearm unloaded during inspection/maintenance and following the basic firearm-safety rules.

Bottom line on identification

If the pistol you’re examining says M&P BODYGUARD 380, has the integrate Crimson Trace laser, a 2.75″ barrel, and is mark/model as 10048, the publish specifications are:

.380 ACP • 6+1 • 2.75″ barrel • 5.25″ overall • 12.3 oz • polymer frame • stainless barrel/slide • DAO hammer-fired • manual safety • integrated Crimson Trace laser • 2 magazines.