Hi. I'd like to learn everything possible about Colt .380s. They seem to have the potential to be very nice for a concealable, low recoil gun. This would be nice since my hands are arthritic and recoil sensitive.
I have held a used one at my local gun store and it feels really nice and fits my hand well. It seems smaller than my Firestorm (Bersa) .380. Seems thinner in slide width. Also shorter in barrel-slide length and grip-mag length. It is heavy for it's size (all stainless) and fires from a locked breech. So I think the recoil would be OK for me.
Colt Government, Colt Mustang, Colt Mustang +II, Colt Pony, Colt Pony Pocket-Lite, and any other versions...
Please tell me all you can about the above. I am looking for one as a deep concealment carry gun. So I am after good condition and reliability.
I have heard there are single action versions (like the one at my local gun store). I have also heard that there is a DA only version. Is this correct? Are there any DA/SA versions? What are various finishes? Weights? I heard there is also an aluminum version. However, the heavier steel or stainless versions might actually be better for me due to recoil sensitivity.
Mag capacity? Reliability? Accuracy? Barrel lengths? Other?
Info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I have held a used one at my local gun store and it feels really nice and fits my hand well. It seems smaller than my Firestorm (Bersa) .380. Seems thinner in slide width. Also shorter in barrel-slide length and grip-mag length. It is heavy for it's size (all stainless) and fires from a locked breech. So I think the recoil would be OK for me.
Colt Government, Colt Mustang, Colt Mustang +II, Colt Pony, Colt Pony Pocket-Lite, and any other versions...
Please tell me all you can about the above. I am looking for one as a deep concealment carry gun. So I am after good condition and reliability.
I have heard there are single action versions (like the one at my local gun store). I have also heard that there is a DA only version. Is this correct? Are there any DA/SA versions? What are various finishes? Weights? I heard there is also an aluminum version. However, the heavier steel or stainless versions might actually be better for me due to recoil sensitivity.
Mag capacity? Reliability? Accuracy? Barrel lengths? Other?
Info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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