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Old June 9, 2013, 11:50 PM   #1
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Colt Mustang range report and review

I finally got a chance to shoot my new Colt Mustang Pocketlite. I have been trying to buy one since they first were re-introduced in the spring/summer of 2011. I went on a backorder list but after almost a year of hearing that it should be arriving in about 2-3 weeks every time I called, I cancelled my order. Of course, two weeks after I did that, they actually did arrive but were quickly sold to those who had more patience than I did on the backorder list.

I then went on the email notification lists of anyplace I could find online that offered such a service. After many months of never being notified I decided to buy the Sig P238. The P238 is a Colt Mustang with a Sig flair. From what I understand, Sig bought the rights to manufacture the Colt Mustang, which Colt stopped producing in 1997, right before the pocket .380’s took off. Way to go marketing department! You can usually find the original Colt Mustangs for sale on gun auction website. They were first introduced around 1987. They have a cool factor as they look like miniature 1911’s and were very popular for a time. However despite their cult following, the original Mustang was not known for its reliability. Its slide was cast rather than made from a solid block of steel. Tolerances were not as tight as they should be. Most worked well and others worked well after a little gunsmith work. Read more........
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Old June 12, 2013, 08:13 PM   #2
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Glad you got your Mustang. One correction. Sig did not buy the design from Colt. Colt copied a design from Star. The patents are expired and Sig copied from the Colt/Star design.

I will also disagree with your statement about reliability problems of the earlier Mustang. A few may have had some problems but the vast majority were/are good guns. That's why they became so valuable.

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Old June 13, 2013, 03:11 PM   #3
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I will also disagree with your statement about reliability problems of the earlier Mustang. A few may have had some problems but the vast majority were/are good guns. That's why they became so valuable.
+1 Shot 100 rounds through my "unreliable" Colt Mustang (blued) a couple of weeks ago. Not a single failure to feed, fire, or eject. And, the accuracy is pretty darn good!
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Old June 13, 2013, 03:38 PM   #4
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I have a P238 and it's been great. When I saw Colt reintroduce the Mustang, it quickly wound up on my short list. Looking forward to getting on in my hands soon. Dad has one and it's a blast to shoot.

P238 and Sig 1911
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Old June 13, 2013, 04:22 PM   #5
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The Colt Mustang is a very cool little gun for a .380. I don't usually like .380's, but I do like the Colt Mustangs.....and the Sigs aren't bad either.
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Old June 13, 2013, 05:24 PM   #6
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Anyone know if the Mustang and P238 share the same grip profile? I like the Mustang grips since they leave some frame exposed. The Sig's look a big fat.
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Old June 13, 2013, 06:53 PM   #7
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I have both a stainless a blued earlier vintage Mustang. I replaced the double recoil springs in both with a single Wolf spring to make reassembly easier. I enjoy shooting the Mustangs. They are accurate and have little perceived recoil. They are becoming my favorites when I go to the range. Darn nice little guns.
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Old June 13, 2013, 09:05 PM   #8
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I've got an original pocketlite Mustang and never had a reliability issue.
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Old June 14, 2013, 03:05 PM   #9
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Anyone know if the Mustang and P238 share the same grip profile?
I've never tried to swap mine but they appear to be different.
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