Colt Mustang 380 Serial Numbers
I purchased this stainless.380 Colt Mustang MK IV Series 80(plus II) about 12 years ago from a guy who said he never shot it. It looks like it hasn't been shot and I have never shot it.
I tried finding what year it was produced but learned Colt doesn't have the info available in the online search engine. I tried anyway, didn't work.It has a maroon colored box with all contents, even the orange barrel plug and orange caution tag. I looked on Gun Broker and only found a few for sale which were priced 700-1k.
I would like to sell or trade this toward a Colt 1911 Commander since I just don't use or shoot it, but want to get a fair price for it. Can someone help me with some info on it? Or maybe point me toward what year(s) it might be?I know Colt re-introduced the Mustang recently but this seems to be kinda rare and I haven't seen one for sale with the maroon cardboard box, just the newer style blue plastic case. The Blue Book states that the blued version was made from 1988-1996 and the stainless version from 1990-1998.
It puts the value for a pistol in 100% condition at $775. (either finish), $650. For 98% and $550 for 95%. Makes no mention of numbers produced. As you are almost certainly already aware, the Plus II combined the longer grip of the 380 Government with the short slide/barrel of the Mustang.I own a 380 Government which I like a lot. However, I have never come across a Plus II.My Government came in the blue plastic case. I'm not familiar with the maroon box.Pictures please!MA46.
Pet peeve of mine to see on Gunbroker the word 'rare'.Almost wish they'd charge an extra $5.00 to post if you use that word or it's synonyms.You see the most common items with a slightly different finish, or something the seller is not familiar with, produced in the numbers of the 10's of thousands listed as 'rare' all the time. Okay, rant over.To the OP, in my neck of the swamp, you'd get $700-800 for that gun in real nice condition with the box if you posted on local gun boards. Saw a blued variant about a month ago that topped out at $750 'firm', seemed like there was no haggling, and it wasn't as nice as yours. Hope this helps. FWIW, I have.380 Colt Mustang Plus II MK IV Series 80 in blue steel.
35 rounds through it since 1993 (I forget I had it until last summer. It's now with Colt getting a tune-up). When I took it to the range 4 months ago, I was offered $600 and $650 from two different people (it was purchased for $229). If I was to think about it, I'm sure both offers were low as in that situation, we would all be looking for a bargain. I have no intention of selling but I'm guessing they will only increase in value.
Colt Mustang Pocketlite Serial Numbers
Gun ValueMSRP:$462.00Used Est:$650.00Last Update:7/29/2019About the GunIn 1986 Colt introduced a smaller, lighter and somewhat simplified version of the Government Model.380, the Mustang. While the firing mechanism was identical to the Government Model.380, the Mustang design eliminated its predecessor’s barrel bushing and spring plug.
The new gun also featured a dual recoil spring rather than the.380 Government’s single coil spring, and incorporated a flexible synthetic full-length recoil spring guide positioned in a hole in the slide face. The Mustang measured ½ inches shorter in both height and length, was 3 ounces lighter in weight, and initially with a five-round magazine capacity, held two fewer rounds than the Government.380.In 1992 Colt increased the Mustang's magazine capacity to six rounds.The Mustang’s popularity spawned a number of variations. The Pocketlite, brought out in 1987, used an aluminum frame, thus reducing total weight by 6 ounces to only 12 1/2 ounces. The Mustang Plus II made its debut in 1988, and combined a Mustang slide with the.380 Government Model’s longer frame for additional capacity.In 2011 Colt re-released the stainless version due to popular demand. Ballistics for This GunSelected Bullet Mass:90 grainsMV:931 ft/secME:173 ft-lbsAbout the CartridgeDesigned by John Browning and introduced by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium, this cartridge has achieved world-wide acceptance and has even been adopted as the standard pistol cartridge by several governments. One reason for the round's success is that it is the largest practical cartridge that can be easily adapted to small automatic pocket pistols.
Colt Mustang 380 Reviews
Ballistics fall far short of even the 9mm Luger, but still prove adequate for most self-defense situations. The round has established quite a niche position in this role, often being chosen over more traditional small calibers such as the.25 and.32 Autos.