Gun Collective News: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 2.0 Leads Week’s New Firearm Releases

April 30, 2026
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https://youtu.be/HTcWSx0iG1I Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 2.0: Affordable Lightweight Revolver RefreshThe week's top release is Smith & Wesson's updated Bodyguard 38 2.0 revolver, a .38 Special +P five-shot wheelgun with a 1.9-inch stainless steel barrel. Weighing just 14.2 ounces—six ounces lighter than the Shield X pistol—it features an aluminum frame with polymer cladding, an integrated U-notch rear sight, orange front dot, slim grip, and ambidextrous top-rear cylinder release. At an MSRP of $449, it's the company's most affordable revolver and among its cheapest handguns overall.Pros: Ultra-lightweight for easy carry, improved sights over prior gen, ambidextrous controls, budget-friendly pricing.Cons: Host Jon Patton notes personal reservations about super lightweight revolvers for EDC, questioning if .38 Special suits daily carry.'Is .38 special as a carry gun thing right for you? Personally, I'm not a fan of super lightweight revolvers, but I know plenty of folks that do carry a J-Frame or something similar every day,' Patton said.Colt Revives Boa, Adds Rose Gold 1911; SIG Refreshes ClassicsColt brought back the limited-run Boa revolver in partnership with CNC Firearms, offering 4.25-inch and 6-inch .357 Magnum six-shot models with rosewood grips, brass bead front sight, and wood display box. MSRP is $2,000—$300 more than the blued Python—targeting collectors despite similarities to existing models. Colt also unveiled a rose gold .38 Super 1911 with 5-inch barrel, nine-round mags, high polish finish, and pearl grips at $1,700 MSRP.SIG updated the P226 X5 Classic with a 5-inch bull barrel, 20-round 9mm mags, SIG LOK optic cut, adjustable AX3 trigger, cocobolo Hogue grips, and magwell (MSRP $2,300). Additional SIG releases include a stainless P365 X-Macro slide and rose P322. 'It looks fantastic if you ask me. I think the 226 is a great gun,' Patton remarked.Other Highlights: Muzzleloaders, Rimfire, Accessories, and Industry BuzzThompson Center's Encore Pro Hunter Firestick .50 caliber muzzleloader (MSRP $1,150) uses Federal's pre-packaged ignition sticks for easier loading, though some states bar it from muzzleloader seasons. Chiappa's Bushranger .22 semi-auto (16.5-inch barrel, 10-round mags, MSRP $515) mimics an integrally suppressed M1 Carbine but features only a barrel shroud with threaded muzzle.Rise Armament Rev 535 trigger (3-3.5 lb pull, built-in pins, MSRP $280).Coast PTX weapon lights (500-1,000 lumens, $100-$150).Samson SAS 22 chassis for 10/22 (MSRP $550).Roni Corp opens US manufacturing in Texas.Patton posed viewer questions on 10mm EDC, integral suppressors, AI channels, and the gun industry's 'biggest scam.' Gun Con tickets with TGC shirts are available at guncon.net using code TGC while supplies last. Gun Tuber spotlight: Concrete Cowboy for honest civilian gear tests.

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Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 2.0: Affordable Lightweight Revolver Refresh

The week’s top release is Smith & Wesson’s updated Bodyguard 38 2.0 revolver, a .38 Special +P five-shot wheelgun with a 1.9-inch stainless steel barrel. Weighing just 14.2 ounces—six ounces lighter than the Shield X pistol—it features an aluminum frame with polymer cladding, an integrated U-notch rear sight, orange front dot, slim grip, and ambidextrous top-rear cylinder release. At an MSRP of $449, it’s the company’s most affordable revolver and among its cheapest handguns overall.

Pros: Ultra-lightweight for easy carry, improved sights over prior gen, ambidextrous controls, budget-friendly pricing.
Cons: Host Jon Patton notes personal reservations about super lightweight revolvers for EDC, questioning if .38 Special suits daily carry.

‘Is .38 special as a carry gun thing right for you? Personally, I’m not a fan of super lightweight revolvers, but I know plenty of folks that do carry a J-Frame or something similar every day,’ Patton said.

Colt Revives Boa, Adds Rose Gold 1911; SIG Refreshes Classics

Colt brought back the limited-run Boa revolver in partnership with CNC Firearms, offering 4.25-inch and 6-inch .357 Magnum six-shot models with rosewood grips, brass bead front sight, and wood display box. MSRP is $2,000—$300 more than the blued Python—targeting collectors despite similarities to existing models. Colt also unveiled a rose gold .38 Super 1911 with 5-inch barrel, nine-round mags, high polish finish, and pearl grips at $1,700 MSRP.

SIG updated the P226 X5 Classic with a 5-inch bull barrel, 20-round 9mm mags, SIG LOK optic cut, adjustable AX3 trigger, cocobolo Hogue grips, and magwell (MSRP $2,300). Additional SIG releases include a stainless P365 X-Macro slide and rose P322. ‘It looks fantastic if you ask me. I think the 226 is a great gun,’ Patton remarked.

Other Highlights: Muzzleloaders, Rimfire, Accessories, and Industry Buzz

Thompson Center’s Encore Pro Hunter Firestick .50 caliber muzzleloader (MSRP $1,150) uses Federal’s pre-packaged ignition sticks for easier loading, though some states bar it from muzzleloader seasons. Chiappa’s Bushranger .22 semi-auto (16.5-inch barrel, 10-round mags, MSRP $515) mimics an integrally suppressed M1 Carbine but features only a barrel shroud with threaded muzzle.

Rise Armament Rev 535 trigger (3-3.5 lb pull, built-in pins, MSRP $280).
Coast PTX weapon lights (500-1,000 lumens, $100-$150).
Samson SAS 22 chassis for 10/22 (MSRP $550).
Roni Corp opens US manufacturing in Texas.

Patton posed viewer questions on 10mm EDC, integral suppressors, AI channels, and the gun industry’s ‘biggest scam.’ Gun Con tickets with TGC shirts are available at guncon.net using code TGC while supplies last. Gun Tuber spotlight: Concrete Cowboy for honest civilian gear tests.

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