Colt 380

[classrm6]

Hi
I need some info, I have a chance to pick up a Colt government series 80, 380 it has wood grips with the gold Colt medialon. This is the first time i have ever run across one and would like to know if they are reliable or if they have any problems and what would be a good price. thanks in advance for any help

 

[M2 Carbine]

I've got one.
Nice looking little gun but one of the most inaccurate, jam-o-matics I've ever owned.

I installed a full length one piece recoil spring guide rod, which helped a little.

I'd sell the gun in a second but I really can't stick someone with a gun as unreliable and inaccurate as that gun.

I paid $400 for it and since have seen them higher and in worse shape at gun shows.
Knowing the gun's problems I wouldn't give $75 for it now.

 

[classrm6]

Thanks for the info guess i better run from this one.

 

[weisse52]

HEY! I will give you $75 for it. You can have that awful memory out of your hair.

 

[M2 Carbine]

HEY! I will give you $75 for it. You can have that awful memory out of your hair.

I'll keep that in mind but I hardly ever get rid of a gun, even the bad ones.

I still have the hope that I might do some good with the gun, but I haven't even looked at it for several years.

I understand some years back there was a aftermarket spring/guide rail that worked good but I haven't been able to find one.

classrm6
Thanks for the info guess i better run from this one.

I don't mean to turn you off. Maybe I just got a bad one but for what these little pistols cost I wouldn't take the chance on another one.

 

[weisse52]

I think that these are starting to become more for collecting than shooting. My remembrance of a friend who had two was that one was perfect and one was a jam-o-matic.

If I could find one at a resonable price I would get it just to have it, but would not buy as a shooter or CCW.

 

[444]

Just to pile on: I have one.
It doesn't run either.

 

[weisse52]

Hey! My 75 dollar offer still stands.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Just to pile on: I have one.
It doesn't run either.

That's too bad.
I think it's a cool little Colt.
I had thoughts of carrying it once in a while. I even bought a holster before I found out I couldn't work the bugs out of it.

I have two 1903 Colts that are just gems.

My Wifes.


Mine.

 

[weisse52]

I am on the look-out for a 1903. The ones I have found have either been too expensive, or too rough. Those are excellent!

 

[HisSoldier]

My Colt .380 Govt. model runs great. I've also got a Plus II and it runs good too, but the Govt. mdl works much better.

 

[jimk66]

I'll be happy to relieve you of your little Colt and I'll up the bid to $100.
Seriously though, I have a Government MKIV series 80 and a Pony Pocketlite that are pretty reliable and I'll put them up against any of the 380's made today as far as accuracy is concerned. I know the Colt Gov does every bit as well as my Bersa T or Sig P232. The little pocketlite does circles around the LCP or KT in every category.
Maybe I just lucked out. I also polished every damn part in both pistols to ensure both ran smoothly.
JimK

 

[classrm6]

M2
nice 1903, i've got one just like it and it shoots real sweet, guess i'll have to see if i can shoot this 380 first to see if it works or not.

 

[OSXWrangler]

I have one and really enjoy it. I hear it's inaccurate but if you shoot it enough you can get good at it. Check out this article on the Colt Gov .380

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