Vintage Colt Mustang .380

Pops1911 · Jul 2, 2018

Hello All. Its been awhile since I posted anything and I was curious to see if anyone has or had [sorry about your boating accident] a Colt Mustang .380. I came into possession of an early model one several years ago. Pretty scarred up as evidently the former owner was not too careful about scratches and the proverbial idiot marks. I cleaned it up and put in my safe getting it out occasionally to pocket carry it. Today, over two years later, I took it out and carried it with me to the local range. Shot it at an 8" bulls eye at 3 yards. Unsighted target focused shooting. Happy to report that the little pony did its job. Most every shot was inside the mark. Well pleased with it and did not remember it shooting to point so well. Ran out of .380 and switched over to the TRP and started a different set of drills. The TRP was why I drove over to the range in the first place. An aside- about the time I was finished with the Mustang a guy came in and took the lane next to mine and started blasting away with a new looking AR 15. Holy cow! I temporarily left the line to go put on additional sonic ear plugs under my electronic ear muffs. Came back to my lane and the concussion was still too uncomfortable so I packed up and left having only run 32 rounds through the .45. Long story short now. Anyone else running a l'il Mustang? Any stories to share about it? I had forgotten how fun the little pony was to shoot. Feel free to comment on thoughtless indoor range shooters also. I do not like shooting indoors but, its all I got for now. Happy Independence Day to all!!!

Cerberus Group · Jul 2, 2018

I got a new Government Pocket-Lite some years ago, more for nostalgia sake than anything...and I had all the other 1911 sized pistols, it just completed the collection.

Pops1911 · Jul 3, 2018

Yes they are nice little buggers to be sure.

41mag · Jul 3, 2018

Fit my hand perfectly

Cerberus Group · Jul 3, 2018

The Government Pocket-Lite is a tad bit larger both slide/barrel and grip length, but built the same way.

Pops1911 · Jul 3, 2018

I read about that one. Have yet to see one in the "wild" however.

Tankjr · Jul 27, 2018

Does it have the collet bushing?

41mag · Jul 27, 2018

The Mark IV Series 80 Mustang 380 does not have collet bushing.

The Mark IV Series 80 Government 380 DOES have the collet bushing.

Don't know about the "Pocket Lite" model.

Pops1911 · Jul 27, 2018

Pocket Lite does not have a bushing.

nammac · Jul 27, 2018

Ah yes, remember my early 1990's vintage Mustang Pocket Lite, great little .380... It's one of those that got away, should've never sold it... Regrets, I have a few...