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S&W Bodyguard 2.0 vs Ruger LCP Max

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

The biggest cited difference is size and capacity: S&W lists the Bodyguard 2.0 NTS (SKU 13927) at 5.5 in long, 9.8 oz and 10 or 12 rounds, while Ruger lists the LCP Max model 13765 at 5.17″ long, 10.6 oz and 10+1. Both are .380 Auto with no manual safety. Figures are copied from each maker’s page, checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	S&W Bodyguard 2.0 NTS (13927)	Ruger LCP Max (13765)
Caliber	380 AUTO	.380 Auto
Capacity	10, 12	10+1
Magazines included	2	Not yet verified
Barrel	2.75 in; 1:10 twist, stainless Armornite	2.80″
Overall length	5.5 in (S&W label: Length)	5.17″ (Ruger label: Overall Length)
Height	4 in	4.12″
Width	0.88 in (S&W label: Width)	0.75″ (Ruger label: Slide Width)
Weight	9.8 oz	10.6 oz. (magazine state not stated)
Action	Striker fired	Not yet verified
Manual safety	None (Safety: NONE)	No
Optics ready	No	Not yet verified
Sights	Black u-notch rear; Bright Dot front with tritium	Front: tritium with white outline; rear: drift adjustable
Printed price	MSRP $449.00	Suggested Retail $399.00
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	smith-wesson.com Bodyguard 2.0 NTS	ruger.com LCP Max model 13765

Like for like: width is the row that does not line up. S&W prints an overall width of 0.88 in for the Bodyguard, and Ruger prints a slide width of 0.75″ for the LCP Max. Those are different measurements, so neither can be called narrower. Capacity wording also differs (S&W “10, 12”; Ruger “10+1”), and we cite only what each sheet prints. Weights carry no magazine state on either page. This page uses the no-thumb-safety Bodyguard 2.0 NTS; S&W also lists a thumb-safety version, SKU 13926. The LCP Max has other models; this page covers 13765 only. Prices are what each page printed on the check date (S&W: MSRP; Ruger: Suggested Retail), not street prices.

Which to pick (on paper)

If lowest listed weight matters: the Bodyguard at 9.8 oz against 10.6 oz, with the caveat that neither page states a magazine state.
If shortest listed length matters: the LCP Max at 5.17″ against 5.5 in.
If capacity on the spec line matters: S&W lists 10 or 12 rounds; Ruger lists 10+1 for 13765.
If you want a tritium front sight: both list one.
If the printed price matters: Ruger prints $399.00 for 13765; S&W prints $449.00 for the NTS.

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers.

Not yet verified

A like-for-like width for the two pistols (the makers print different measurements).
Magazines included, action and optic-ready wording for the LCP Max 13765 (not read on that sheet).
Whether other LCP Max models differ from 13765 on any row above.

Frequently asked questions

How do the Bodyguard 2.0 and LCP Max compare in size?

S&W lists the Bodyguard 2.0 NTS at 5.5 in long, 4 in high and 9.8 oz. Ruger lists the LCP Max 13765 at 5.17 inches overall, 4.12 inches high and 10.6 oz.

Are they the same caliber?

Yes. S&W lists 380 AUTO and Ruger lists .380 Auto.

Why does this page not call one pistol narrower?

S&W prints an overall width of 0.88 inch for the Bodyguard, while Ruger prints a slide width of 0.75 inch for the LCP Max. They are different measurements.

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