The Model 49 Bodyguard is the steel-framed version of the shrouded-hammer Bodyguard design, providing the snag-free carry advantages of the Model 38 with the additional heft of an all-steel frame for improved control and durability. Type: Revolver Action: Double-Action Caliber: .38 Special Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1959, USA Weight: 20.5 oz Overall length: 6.25" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Carry, Plainclothes, Concealed Carry