Ruger LCP MAX .380 Auto vs Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 .380 Auto

Both pocket .380s hold 10+1 and sit within 0.33" of each other in overall length. The Ruger LCP MAX .380 Auto is the shorter and narrower gun at 5.17" long and 0.81" wide, against 5.5" and 0.88", while the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 .380 Auto is 0.8 oz lighter (9.8 oz vs 10.6 oz) and breaks 0.3 lb lighter (5.0 lb vs 5.3 lb). The mechanisms differ as well: the LCP MAX is hammer-fired single action with an inner trigger safety, the Bodyguard 2.0 is striker-fired with no manual safety. Neither is optic-ready.

Pick the Ruger LCP MAX if:

• You want the smaller footprint — 5.17" overall and 0.81" wide, 0.07" narrower than the Bodyguard 2.0
• You prefer a hammer-fired single-action design with an inner trigger safety
• A tritium front sight with a white outline and a drift-adjustable rear suit your eyes

Pick the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 if:

• You want the lighter gun at 9.8 oz, 0.8 oz under the LCP MAX
• You want the lighter trigger, 5.0 lb against 5.3 lb, and a 4.5" sight radius
• Two magazines in the box instead of one, at $449 MSRP against $479

Capacity is tied at 10+1 and both are polymer-framed subcompacts, so the decision is mechanism and fit. The LCP MAX is the smaller gun in the hand and hammer-fired; the Bodyguard 2.0 is lighter, $30 less, and arrives with tritium-insert sights and a second magazine.