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Colt's MK IV/Serial lxxx′ Mustang Plus II

In May, 2017, I ran a three-commodity serial on pocket pistols. The pistols viewed that calendar week were the Beretta 3032 Tomcat (.32 ACP/7.65mm) and the Colt Mustang Lite (.380 ACP/9mm kurz). That series culminated in a shoot off between the two , as well as a size/weight comparing between them of the Walther PPK and PPK/Southward.

Colt'due south MK Iv/Serial 80 Mustang Plus II

While researching that article, I plant information on the Colt MK IV/Serial lxxx Government Model 380 (a scaled downwards version of the Series eighty Model 1911 introduced in 1984), and the even smaller early Colt Mustangs, which arrived two years afterwards and continued in the market until around 1998 (reintroduced in 2011). What I did not include in that article was information on some other Colt .380 ACP/9mm kurz pistol that starting in 1988 bridged the size gap between the Government Model 380 and the Mustang.

Colt'south MK IV/Series lxxx Mustang Plus 2

That pistol is the Colt MK IV/Serial 80 Mustang Plus II . The Mustang Plus II took the all steel 7+one capacity frame of the Regime Model 380, and mated to it the shorter slide and barrel from the five+1 (later increased to 6+1 afterward 1992) capacity Mustang — two additional rounds, hence the name Mustang Plus II. These original Mustang Plus 2 pistols were blued steel, but one-time around 1990 Colt came out with a stainless version. Production of the stainless Mustang Plus II was thus simply effectually seven or eight years, making this a bit of a rarity. At least I'd never seen ane, up until July of last year.

Filly's MK Four/Series 80 Mustang Plus 2

The MK 4/Series lxxx Mustang Plus 2 yous encounter hither today was manufactured in 1991, and appears very lightly used with no holster clothing marring the stainless slide. It came with iii manufactory magazines, which on the base are stamped with the Rampant Filly trademark, the letter 'M' on all iii magazines, and the letter 'South' as well on the nickel plated magazine, and the words 'Filly .380 Auto.' on all three.

Original Mustang Plus 2/Government Model 380 magazines

The left side of the slide top line reads, "Filly MK IV/SERIES' 80." Below that in a smaller font is, "—MUSTANG-380 AUTO—." The Rampant Colt is to the right of both lines. On the reverse side ahead of the ejection port, the slide is stamped, "PLUS Two." The barrel inside the ejection port reads, "CAL 380."

Colt Mustang Plus Ii — Slide stamp

Comparing the slide markings to a more than contempo (circa 2016) polymer-frame Mustang Lite, the two lines on the left side read, "—MUSTANG—," and "Colt 380 AUTO." The right side of the newer Mustang Calorie-free is blank, but, "CAL 380," is stamped on that portion of the barrel visible through the ejection port.

Mustang Plus Ii and Mustang Lite (formerly XSP)

Dimensionally, the two guns are very like. Slide and barrel length are, of course, the aforementioned, but the slightly longer beavertail of the Mustang Plus II adds perchance a millimeter of length. The peak differs, as one would await. The Mustang Lite comes in at 3.nine inches/99mm, whereas the Mustang Plus 2 measures about 4.v inches/114mm.

Mustang Plus Two and Mustang Lite — Height comparison

Simply information technology'southward the weight that most distinguishes the two. The Mustang Low-cal with information technology's lightweight polymer frame, is a mere 12.54 ounces/356 grams including a empty magazine 11.two ounces/318 grams without magazine). The slightly larger, all steel Mustang Plus 2 tips my scale at xix.42 ounces/551 grams (17.nine ounces/508 grams without magazine).

Colt's MK Four/Series 80 Mustang Plus Ii

Magazine capacity simply differs past a grand full of i—7+i for the Mustang Plus II vs. 6+1 for the Mustang Lite when using the included (just in my case nonfunctioning) mill magazine. There are aftermarket (and more importantly reliable) magazines that give the Mustang Lite 7+1 capacity, but at the expense of an extra total inch/25mm of height because of the magazine's finger remainder configuration. Comparison the Plus 2 magazine to the extended aftermarket magazine for the Lite, information technology appears Metalform could knock off a half-inch/12.5mm of that penalization if they simply left off the finger balance extension. Simply that actress length does allow for a more secure grip, as the pinky finger is no longer left dangling below the frame when the extended magazine is used.

Mustang Plus II and Mustang Lite — Height comparison

I've notwithstanding to fire the Mustang Plus 2, and I look forwards to a straight comparison with the Mustang Lite. The additional weight probably won't aid much in the recoil department, as I find the Mustang Lite already very controllable even without the 6.88 ounces/195 grams of added mass.

Mustang Plus II (1991) and Mustang Lite (2016)

And then, if I were to choose between the two for a concealed carry piece, which would I choice? Hard option. The Mustang Lite has the advantage of an ambidextrous safety, which is non really relevant to me every bit a right-hander (unless I had to use it with my left mitt, of course), and the Mustang Plus Ii wins out in the top department by a small amount if yous equip the Mustang Lite with an extended magazine to friction match the capacity of the Plus II. Weight difference isn't really a factor on something already under eighteen ounces, but I'll admit that I do enjoy the boosted heft and overall balance in the hand of the marginally heavier Plus II.

Colt Mustang Plus 2 — Rear sight

There is, withal, a subtle difference in the triggers. The Mustang Calorie-free takes up quickly and consistently, then has perchance an eight of an inch of creep before breaking. The Plus II, on the other hand, displays more resistance on the longer take up, almost to the bespeak of feeling mushy. And at that place's a tactile, nigh 2d-phase feel during the have-upwards pull. But the intermission requires less pull and feels cleaner with no creep at the end. Both triggers are exceptional, just I believe I adopt the feel of the Plus 2 in this department.