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Colt Mustang Pocketlite
GuvamintCheese
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What type of alloy are the pocketlite guns? I have read aluminum and titanium and the blue book just says alloy frame. I am thinking of one for backup...How do they carry? is the short grip a problem for you?
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I don't like or trust aluminum except for storm door, windows, tent poles, ladders, etc.
Hope this helps,
Rafter-S
tr fox.. if airplaines were made of steel they would never get off the ground for the weight. Alum. can be hardcoated or treated to be as hard as steel. Have no clue how Colt does it.
Well that makes sense, but I have often noticed I hear about "stress fractures" in airplane airframes. And a semi-auto gun frame is under a whole lot of stress each time the gun is fired. In fact at one time the polymer frame guns were advertised as one of the selling points is that the polymer frame will flex and therefore avoid suffering from possible damage as with a metal frame which will not flex.
But if it works then it works and I sometimes do worry about things more than I should.
It works well with Federal Hydra-Shoks, both feeding and shooting. It has much less muzzle flip than my old Sig P-230, even though it weighs a good bit less. Locked breeches rule, for sure.
The only thing you might not like is the safety. It does not inspire confidence when I pull the trigger and the safety moves slightly toward the "off" position. I don't use it anyway, so it's not a big deal for me.
"Coltalloy" was a proprietary name given to Colt's way of mixing its aluminum alloy framed guns. What exactly was mixed with the aluminum and how much wasn't disclosed in any of their literature, to my knowledge. Of course, my knowledge is limited as Colt never really asked me for my opinions. Have had some experience with shooting of their "Coltalloy" framed guns and have never had any problems in many thousands of rounds fired. However, I have personal knowledge of one "handloader" that was able to "stretch" one out of shape enough as to make it un-safe to use further. Interesting to note here, the "Stretched" gun would have probably still been rendered unuable if it had been made of steel......or it would have shattered because its material was more brittle.......who knows?
I have several lightweight 45's, 380's, and S&W revolvers with lightweight frames. I follow the mfg instructions and keep the hot stuff out of the guns except for defensive carry and they have not had any problems for over 35 years. Love them! For defense they are great. For target work I prefer the weight of steel.
My humble opinion, of course.
Sig232