If carrying cocked and locked is how you roll, Colt’s pocket-sized beauty will give the people at SIG something to think about. Like why Colt waited so long to copy their copy with the origina. Unlike the SIG SAUER P238, the Mustang Pocketlite .380 gives 1911 fan boys more pseudo-authenticity in a pocketable security blanket (for those times when even a Commander-sized gun is too much) . . .
These little jewels have aluminum frames tucked under stainless slides milled from bar stock (no casting aspersions then). Have a 90’s vintage ‘Stang? Colt engineer Mark Fraher told TTAG that the new parts are interchangeable with the old.
Colt’s upgraded the trigger from polymer (on the older models) to aluminum on the current vintage. The pocket pistol ships with two mags ready to be stuffed with 6+1 of .380 fury for an MSRP of $599.
Got my Patriot 45 this time last year. It did not work as you posted. Finally got it back one YEAR later after monthly + phone calls. Customer service good however tech services are questionable, 1 YEAR. STILL HAVE NOT SHOT IT..KINDA AFRAID AS if I HAVE TO SEND IT BACK TILL 2017? ALL THE TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE FIRING PIN WHICH THEY HAD A HARD OUT TIME SOURCING. NO MENTION OF REPLACEMET
Picked the Colt up with lazer last May 2017. This is one sweet dream hand gun. The only thing l changed is a nail polish painted front sight. Prepped sight with acetone and blue painters tape to get it laid down neat and straight. Base flat white, then Bright yellow – greenish, and a top coat of clear gloss, half way down the sight ramp to better pick up the front sight . Works like a charm and is holding up well a year later. I prefer SA semi-auto due to my carrying a issued 1911 Colt .45 during Vietnam. I also believe in Location, Location, Location,. Two to the heart, one to the head. Practice, Practice, Practice 3-tap ! I only carry cocked and locked if l’m in a known area that warrants it. The Desantis brown leather holster for lazer equipped # 019I12 on belt at 4 o’clock position is comfortable and great for concealment . I carry modern high penetrations .380 rounds and two 7 round spare clips. Outside my military training, l received my CCW training & qualification through a Ohio Peace Officers Firearms Commander & Instructor, whom l practice at the range with every two weeks or as our schedules permit. I’m very confident with my ability and set up when using this fine precision hand gun made in the USA for CCW carry. I now leave the big calibers at home for when those druggie heroin and crack heads come to steal my stuff, lol ! Hope this might help someone decide between the Sig & Colt .380. Enjoy, ~ DT ~ July 2018