Is the Colt Mustang a good gun?

This excellent and reliable weapon has been in service for two centuries. The Colt Mustang has been around for nearly 200 years, and is likely one of the models America’s founding fathers would have approved of.

What caliber is the Colt Mustang?

.380 ACP
The Colt Mustang is a line of two lightweight, single-action pocket pistols chambered for the . 380 ACP cartridge, produced by Colt’s Manufacturing Company….

Is the Colt Mustang a 1911?

The new Colt Mustang Pocketlite is a small gun, the smallest pistol chambered in . This is a single-action-only pistol, much like Colt’s famous 1911, with a Commander-style hammer and manual thumb safety.

When did the Colt Mustang Pocketlite come out?

The Colt play on the “horse” theme didn’t come along until 1986, for a little .380 auto named the Mustang. A dozen years after being discontinued the Colt .380 Mustang Pocketlite is back.

How big is the new Colt Pocketlite pistol?

The new Colt Mustang Pocketlite is a small gun, the smallest pistol chambered in .380 I’ve ever shot. It has the original’s 6+1 capacity. With the beavertail it is only about 5.5 inches long, four inches tall and empty weighs a mere 13 ounces according to my scale.

When did the colt 380 Pocketlite come out?

The Mustang from the left. The Colt press announcement headline reads, “Colt introduces .380 Mustang Pocketlite Pistol.” More accurately, I see this rather as a new and improved version of the original Mustang Pocketlite pistol introduced in 1984, which was derived from the then-new Government .380 pistol introduced in 1982.

Can a colt Pocketlite be fired with the magazine removed?

The Pocketlite has no grip safety, and it can be fired with the magazine removed. I was glad to see the pistol comes with two stainless magazines. One of my biggest complaints is pistols sold with only one magazine.