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mustang
Feb 27, 2003 17:39:08 GMT -5
Post by sunoh01 on Feb 27, 2003 17:39:08 GMT -5
I saw a used colt mustang for 450. what is the story on these little fellas. I fell for it but not at that price.
jones
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mustang
Feb 27, 2003 18:55:38 GMT -5
Post by DoubleAction on Feb 27, 2003 18:55:38 GMT -5
Sunoho,I love the Colts but the only used ones that I will even glance at in semi-auto are the 1911s;even then it has to be special.Don't let looks get the best of your common sense.Some people may be fond of this little pistol but I would not touch a used one unless I knew the previous owner and pistol very well,I wouldn't touch one then.There are great .380 pistols like the Sig 232 and 230 if you can find one( no longer in production).I love Colts, but this is one to throw back.
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mustang
Feb 28, 2003 2:15:22 GMT -5
Post by sunoh01 on Feb 28, 2003 2:15:22 GMT -5
thanks da it looked nice but i was just wondering. don't have the money now anyway. Plus my wife dosen't understand why i even look any more. " you already have a Gun" she may never understand. these things have me hooked.
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mustang
Feb 28, 2003 17:24:31 GMT -5
Post by DoubleAction on Feb 28, 2003 17:24:31 GMT -5
Sunoho,Be patient and all those things will come;patience does desearve something much better than a Colt Mustang.I have bought alot of nice pistols and revolvers from those who got impatient at the wrong time and the wrong place,"Gun Stores". ;D
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Post by XavierBreath on Mar 1, 2003 1:18:01 GMT -5
A few years ago I gave $240 for a really nice Colt Mustang. $400 is a bit high.
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mustang
Mar 1, 2003 13:06:28 GMT -5
Post by Former MP on Mar 1, 2003 13:06:28 GMT -5
If, as you say you have fallen for the gun, I suggest you buy it. Because you may always regret it, and as a result bear a bit of a grudge against your wife for not understanding. While she may not understand your affection for firearms she sure as hell should understand YOU! or else you never would have married her. Bargain with the seller. It doesn't hurt to ask for them to reduce the price. The worst they can say is no. Use your skills, do one time extra job or two and put the money aside for the gun. Above all else try to INCLUDE her! Take her to the range with a weapon appropriate for her size and skill. Use hearing protection so it is more comfortable for her, prise what she does right and patiently teach her what she needs to get better. If she out shoots you then accept it gracefully! At the best you will convert her, at the worst you still get a day at the range!  Good Luck |
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mustang
Mar 2, 2003 22:09:12 GMT -5
Post by kjrupp on Mar 2, 2003 22:09:12 GMT -5
I would also stay away from it. I had a colt Government model .380 and it was very unreliable. It wouldn't feed, eject and it couldn't hit the target at 20 feet. I recently sent it back to Colt and they put it back into specs but it was not any better. I sold it 2 months ago for $300.00 which is what I paid for it in 1985. I will say though that Colt's customer service was awesome. They had the gun back to me in 8 days and did not charge me anything.
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mustang
Mar 3, 2003 10:43:50 GMT -5
Post by Former MP on Mar 3, 2003 10:43:50 GMT -5
If you are looking for an affordable and decent little .380 I would highly recommend the Bersa Thunder .380. I was looking for a concealed carry gun and originally wanted the Walther PPK. The Bersa has excellent features and mine has been very reliable and accurate. I have no problem recommending this weapon as an option for a budget concealed carry or back-up gun. It is one on the very few inexpensive weapons I actually love to shoot. All my friends who have tried it have been impressed by it's good performance and low cost.
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