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Colt Mustang 380 ACP
waltermoe
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I have been looking at Colt Mustangs here on the sight and at a couple of shops locally. I like the all steel models better, blued finish would be my choice. I have never shot one before and was wondering if any one has owned one and could give me there opinion of what they thought of them? Function over beauty has kind of always been my motto when it comes to firearms, I've seen a lot of smaller pistols have problems, and some perform like a Swiss watch.
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Both are reliable, but the Sig grip just feel better in my hand.
I realize this is a personal opinion and your hands may prefer the Mustang. Until you handle one or both, it's hard to say.
It functioned OK. But the single action mechanism was a negative. As far as every day carry was concerned.
Carried it in a pocket holster. With the hammer down, and a live round in the chamber. Had to cock the hammer, for it to be "hot".
Double action is much quicker, to get into action. All is required is for you to pull the trigger. Went to a KelTec P 11 9MM. And never regretted it. 9MM is much more potent than .380. Also the KelTec held any where from 2 to 7 rounds more ammo. Depending which magazine you used.
W.D.
It has had total reliability issues since its inception, and would not be my first choice in a carry gun. However, if I were going to go with that platform, I would most likely opt for the Sig Sauer 938, chambered in 9mm. More stopping power, although marginal by some standards, and less expensive, these days to shoot, and practice with.
With it saying "Colt", you will always maintain its value.