[SFOGUN]

Range report - July 5, 2013: Jackson Arms SSF- Colt Govt 380

Remember what I was saying about excessive Slide Play? And how it would possible adversely
affect the Horizontal Accuracy... Nonsense! This pistol is one of the most accurate pistols ive had the pleasure to shoot.
This will have to move up int he CCW rotation. This Target was my first 50 rounds . All I shot today.
Feel pretty comfortable after only a box of shooting!

Yup I believe Im keeping this 380 just the way it is
PS: The Green hits were at 15 Yards and the neck shots in the white were at 25 yards.

 

[ColtAce]

I shoot my Gov't model more than the Mustang, but both are reliable and fairly accurate.

 

[mjblazer]

i bought one used "unfired" LNIB at Gander Mountain a week after xmas 2012 for $600!!! I could not believe I saw it let alone got for $600 (plus tax). I have shot it and it is softer shooting more so than my ex-Browning BDA .380 and Browning 1910. The only thing I don't like is the front site is hard to see. Has anyone painted site or have any suggestions on what to do? Sorry, I may post that separately but you got a nice gun. If you did not need that 1911 and got what you wanted then I say its a good deal. I'm not Kimber fan other than looks.

 

[mjblazer]

SFOGUN, that's pretty good shooting at that distance. I actually shoot my IA PPK slightly better than my gov mkiv .380 even though the Colt is softer recoil. I think cuz its so light I'm pulling my shots. But that accuracy makes the .380 a good SD firearm.

 

[SFOGUN]

I shoot my Gov't model more than the Mustang, but both are reliable and fairly accurate.

Im salivating over that Stainless you got over there... Im going to be spending long nights scouring our intra cali web sites for one.
Does your Govt 380 have a loose slide fit also?

 

[SFOGUN]

The only thing I don't like is the front site is hard to see. Has anyone painted site or have any suggestions on what to do? Sorry, I may post that separately but you got a nice gun. If you did not need that 1911 and got what you wanted then I say its a good deal. I'm not Kimber fan other than looks.

Same here! When I was done shooting everything was blur due to me trying to see these tiny sites. i'll try some white out on the fronts next time.
Didnt need that Kimber at all. I recently picked up a couple nice Colt 1911's so the Kimber was just taking up space.
Funny thing is the guy I traded with immediately put my old/his new 1911 up for Sale.

Here is the post:

WTS Kimber custom target II - Calguns.net

 

[SFOGUN]

SFOGUN, that's pretty good shooting at that distance. I actually shoot my IA PPK slightly better than my gov mkiv .380 even though the Colt is softer recoil. I think cuz its so light I'm pulling my shots. But that accuracy makes the .380 a good SD firearm.

Thank you Sir - Must be the low recoil because I assure you I don't group them like that with a Standard .45ACP 1911 The Govt is slightly smaller than the PPK correct?

Its crazy how much the price of .380 Pistols have gone up. I have a unfired Browning BDA 380 w/orig box so Im not shooting that which is why I picked up this Colt.

Glad I did! Will be keeping my eye out for another one.

 

[ColtAce]

The slide on the Gov't since new has been "loose", but doesn't seem to affect the functioning of the weapon. The Mustang slide is a much tighter fit. Kinda fond of the stainless finish myself, esp. down here in the humid southeast coast.

 

[Methos1979]

Glad it worked out. Nice looker. I had one way back. Ran fine for me.

 

[snglstack]

I always liked my lil' Guv model. Used to carry it with CorBons, but plinked with cast bullets and low charges. Yo can get a couple thousand rounds out of a pound of powder. Since retirement, I've reverted to SA's for daily carry...maybe I should sell my Guvvy and build that chicken coop...

 

[SFOGUN]

I always liked my lil' Guv model. Used to carry it with CorBons, but plinked with cast bullets and low charges. Yo can get a couple thousand rounds out of a pound of powder. Since retirement, I've reverted to SA's for daily carry...maybe I should sell my Guvvy and build that chicken coop...

You wont find any problems selling it if you decide to go that route. I picked up a SA .22mag today, a NAA Black Widow, its the back up to my back up

 

[ghitch75]

i like Government's too.....glad you like the trade you made.....there great shooters as you know.....i have a couple other 380's too...

btw the wood griped one has a stainless slide on it now...

 

[SFOGUN]

Very Nice Collection! I just picked up a Beretta 84 so i'll be posting pics soon of my .380 line up.
Whats that on the upper right? looks like a S&W

 

[ghitch75]

thanks!!!....yes it's a Bodygaurd.....

 

[crockett007]

I picked this stainless gov't up in the parking lot of my LGS. The gentleman was pushing 80 years old. He had been inside trying to trade it for a wheel gun and couldn't make a deal. He was the original owner, he said he had never fired the pistol, he was carrying it in a sock!

Regrettably, he had "thrown away the box" but still had both Colt mags. He had bought the pistol new in the 80's. I made a deal with him for $600 cash......

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/crockett007/media/DSC02577.jpg.html

 

[El Bibliotecario]

Did that price include the sock?

 

[Lawman67]

I would grab it for $600 even barefoot. Very nice. Hope Colt starts making them again. Nice deal. I will give you $625 and throw in a new PAIR of socks.

 

[digger]

I just bought a nib Colt MK IV 380 Government model for $700 answered a ad for a preban Colt R 6830 SPORTER 7.62x39 NIB picked them both up for $2100

 

[MikenAZ]

I picked up .380 Gov at a show in Illinois years ago. It came with tijicon sites. since the move to AZ that little pistola has become one of my CC pieces.

- Mike

 

[IowaMustang]

I like the buy! I personally prefer the old Gov .380's and I find that a spring change out can do wonders if it doesn't shoot great.