I picked this up last weekend. It had a redish nail polish on the front site, and was pretty dirty. No box or extra mag, but only cost me $500. It cleaned up pretty nice.
Colt Govt .380 Auto - Range Report
Found my .380 Today!! Its been a long road with many obstacles (45 Colts) but I finally picked up
a .380 Im happy with and seems to be Reliable based on what ive read..
Its a 1989 Colt Govt /Series 80 in .380Cal
Picked it up on a TRADE, I gave up a Kimber Custom Target II 45ACP with some Custom parts.
The Kimber was nice but I already have 4 1911's which 3 are Colts . Never liked the Nitron finish on the Kimbers either.
This is what I traded minus the grips & holster (those Im keeping): I believe it was a good trade because both parties were happy
with their new pistols. And these 380 Govt.'s aren't as common as the Mustangs, first one Ive seen in person.
What do you guys think? Any .380 fans out there ? and would you have made the trade ??
The lighting in the shop was bad so it looks like the blueing is wasted but it looks better than it photographs . Just dirty as heck..
Cheers
SFOGUN
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a .380 Im happy with and seems to be Reliable based on what ive read..
Its a 1989 Colt Govt /Series 80 in .380Cal
Picked it up on a TRADE, I gave up a Kimber Custom Target II 45ACP with some Custom parts.
The Kimber was nice but I already have 4 1911's which 3 are Colts . Never liked the Nitron finish on the Kimbers either.
This is what I traded minus the grips & holster (those Im keeping): I believe it was a good trade because both parties were happy
with their new pistols. And these 380 Govt.'s aren't as common as the Mustangs, first one Ive seen in person.
What do you guys think? Any .380 fans out there ? and would you have made the trade ??
The lighting in the shop was bad so it looks like the blueing is wasted but it looks better than it photographs . Just dirty as heck..
Cheers
SFOGUN
and TRADED for this ...
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After 3-4 months of patiently waiting, my Colt .380 Pocketlite finally arrived last week.
Beautiful little bugger, and resembles a baby 1911 in so many ways. Haven't had time for a range visit as of yet.
I'm also trying to decide if I really want to shoot it ... or keep it a few years unfired ...
Beautiful little bugger, and resembles a baby 1911 in so many ways. Haven't had time for a range visit as of yet.
I'm also trying to decide if I really want to shoot it ... or keep it a few years unfired ...
Looks like the same one I have. Colt guard finish, looks like a blued or black mag. I thought the shop that soldme mine took out a stainless mag and replaced it with a blue one. He said that was what came with it. I got mine new in I believe 1983 or 84. Loose slide when new and has always been a fine shooter. Was my EDC for a few years, till I replaced it with a Pocket Nine.I picked this up last weekend. It had a redish nail polish on the front site, and was pretty dirty. No box or extra mag, but only cost me $500. It cleaned up pretty nice.
Talo1911: "After 3-4 months of patiently waiting, my Colt .380 Pocketlite finally arrived last week.
Beautiful little bugger, and resembles a baby 1911 in so many ways. Haven't had time for a range visit as of yet.
I'm also trying to decide if I really want to shoot it ... or keep it a few years unfired ... "
Let us know how she shoots!
Beautiful little bugger, and resembles a baby 1911 in so many ways. Haven't had time for a range visit as of yet.
I'm also trying to decide if I really want to shoot it ... or keep it a few years unfired ... "
Let us know how she shoots!
Ivory Grips arrived today
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Hi SFOGUN....here's my baby. The front site was dovetailed in . Its difficult to see. The local Gunsmith said its the finest dovetail work he's ever seen.
I like your choice of grips!
Nutmeg? Those look great and are on my list for mine, or my wife's depending on who you talk toIvory Grips arrived today
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Charles Spresser (423)336-1013 @ Spresserknifeworks.itgo.com is the gent that crafted these and the handles for my WWII 1911. Looking forward toNutmeg? Those look great and are on my list for mine, or my wife's depending on who you talk to
taking a pic of both these fine examples of great looking elephant Ivory grips together . Most cost friendly I've found on the inteweb without
skimping on quality. Now I just have to learn how to photograph these grips without looking so blurry.
Here's a picture of the front sight dovetail.
-Mike
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-Mike
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