Is $350 reasonable for Colt Mustang?

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There is a Colt Mustang offered for sale nearby for $350. It is used, but in NRA exellent condition. Is the price OK?
How good are these guns?
The model that is being offered is all stainless.
Thanks for the input!
 
Yes. I bought a Blue steel Mustang, in 98% condition, for 300$ a few months ago. I'd buy it if I was in your shoes.
 
Get it. $350 sounds like a good price. The compact Colt Mustangs I see at shows normally go for $500+ at shows. It seems like a nice little piece, but I don't know much about its reliability and durability. I'd love to own one, but not at the prices they usually command. I'd definitely grab one for $350, though.
 
Don't do it man. That is waaay to much for that pistol.
What's their phone number so I can give them heck for trying to take you to the cleaners?
 
The one to get is the Pocketlite version. If you search some of the auction sites you may find one for $400 - $450.

The heavier steel versions are going for $275 - $375.

-- Chuck
 
I DO own one and would definitely buy it myself if it were avaialble to me. I paid more than that to buy one new years ago.
 
I have a Pocketlite and a standard SS Mustang. If I ever see another Pocketlite for a reasonable price, I'll jump at it. I really do like the little guns, and they're very mild shooting for their size when compared to .380 blowback designs.
 
A Colt Mustang...

Pocketlite was my first concealed carry pistol. I purchased it new from my regular gun shop for $389.95 in about 1996. I still have it. It is a great little pistol. It is the pistol I wear in my Galco hip pouch when I go for long walks. (At 12.5 ounces, it's perfect for a hip pouch.) If I had known that they were shortly going to be unavailable to the public, I would have bought TWO at that price. (And maybe a Pony Pocketlite also.) The last time I saw a NIB Mustang Pocketlite at a gun show, the price was $650.00! I've never even seen an all stainless Mustang. I'd say that if you can get one in NRA Excellent condition for $350.00, it's a real buy.
Several gun writers think that the elimination of the Colt Mustang series was the worst thing that Colt could have done. I did read in a couple of the gun rags that Colt was thinking of making the Mustang available to the public again. If that actually happens "yours truly" will be the first in line to get another one. Mustangs are tops in my book (for .380's). My gun shop told me that, as far as Colt semi-autos were concerned, they sold more Mustangs that all other Colt autos put together.

Kentucky Rifle
 
OK, I bought one ( I am in the process of rotating some of my guns anyway sell some and buy some)
The gun is very nice and small. It is not too light though (all stainess). It does have plastic guide rod and trigger, which will have to be replaced (any source?).
I fired it at the rande today, and it is endeed very plesant to shoot. Much more so than my PPK. I will have to have some work done on the gun, as it has some problems with feeding hollow points. What is usual type of work that is done to these pistols? What is the best source of parts/accesories for them?


Thanx
 
While we're talking mustang work -

I had Scott, McDougall and Assoc, http://www.colt380.com/ work on my Mustang Pocketlite. It took 4 months and I have had it back for a month now and the difference is tremendous. I had the PCP (Pocket Carry Package), Front Strap Checkering and Novak's w/ tritium inserts. While I was waiting I bought a set of ivory grips from Dan Chesiak.


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Here are some other Pictures -
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1578805&a=12007400&p=43541674 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1578805&a=12007400&p=43541671 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1578805&a=12007400&p=43541678 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1578805&a=12007400&p=43541680

-- Chuck
 
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