My only problem with the Colt Govt 380 (and its variants such as the Mustang, Pocketlite etc) is an appropriate carry mode. I feel uncomfortable putting a single action pistol in Condition 1 in my pocket. I note that noted gunwriter Jan Libourel once opined that he carried said pistol in Condition 2. Colt serial codes could be hard to read in the case you are not experienced in the field. While these codes have little impact on the firearms performance, they are one of the best ways to trace back the origin of the gun. The numbers and possible prefix (or suffix) characters contain a lot of information about the weapon history but not everyone can understand them accurately.

Colt Mustang Pocket Lite 2012Place of originProduction historyDesignerHank Tatro ManufacturerProduced1983–1996, 2011–SpecificationsMass12.5 oz (350 g)Length5.5 in (140 mm)length2.75 in (70 mm)123 rounds/min123 m/s (400 ft/s)Effective firing range123 m (135 yd)Feed system5 or 6 roundSightsReferencesThe Colt Mustang is a line of two lightweight, single-action pocket chambered for the cartridge, produced. The firearm line was produced from 1983 to 1996 as the Colt Mustang and from 2011 to present the Mustang was reintroduced along with an alloy frame model and an updated polymer frame version, the. Contents.Brief history In 1983, Colt introduced the Colt Mark IV/ Series 80 Government Model.380 Auto. This pocket pistol was similar in appearance, but not design, to the. The Government Model.380's obvious aesthetic difference being that it is scaled down to roughly 78 percent to that of a full-sized M1911 Government Model. From the factory the.380 Government Model came with a capacity of 7+1.In 1986, Colt introduced a simplified version of their.380 with a shortened barrel, slide, and gripframe, holding two fewer rounds and sold it as the Mustang.In 1987, the Pocket Light version was introduced boosting the popularity because of the reduced weight of the weapon.In 1988, the Mustang Plus II was introduced and it had the longer gripframe of the original Government Model.

The Mustang Plus II derived its name from holding 2 more rounds in its magazine than the original Mustang.In a number of years, Colt changed their spring and follower in the Mustang magazine, increasing its capacity to 6.In 1993, the Night Light.380 was introduced with Bar Dot Tritium night sights.In 1996, Colt added a blued steel frame or stainless version.In 2011, Colt reintroduced the previously discontinued Mustang Pocketlite, along with the in 2013, a polymer frame version with updated design.