I have a COLT MK IV SERIES 80 .380 MUSTANG handgun and I need to have it refurbished for concealed carry. The gun has been sitting in my dad gun case for about 10 years now and has slight surface rust on the magazine. He also told me that the magazine fails to seat itself all the way into the gun so there may be something going on inside of it. Anyone recommend a good shop in the Southeastern Mass area that can go through it and get it going again?
My pop bought one brand new and it sat over 10 years before being fired. There were quite a few hiccups in it and as great as a piece as it is, I wouldn't carry it, not without running many rounds of $ carry ammo thru it. It stove pipes often, with Regular ball ammo when I shoot it anyway.
I believe he replaced:
The mag release spring with a full size 1911 Wilson Combat spring he had to cut down just right.
The actual mag release may have needed a bit of filing to get a better bite on the mags as well.
The guide rod (I think the originals are plastic) and recoil spring were replaced.
The trigger is also plastic but was fine (he did replace it for cosmetic purposes tho).
You can also find nice mag extenders to give you a better grip.
I'd say take it to a smith and have him do it up right, maybe get the plastic parts out of there too.
The stainless versions of these sell for 1K easy in great condition. I think I have a pic from a ways back before the tigger replacement, I'll see if I can dig it up...
Wearing the fancy grips.
