This is what I have heard as well. Sig is currently on their 3rd gen mags. I think they have it right now. Their 1st gen mag was a Colt Mag. I have The Sig P238 and think it is awesome. Check out my thread from yesterday, CM9 vs P238 vs LCP. Never shot the Colt. It was a dream of mine over 20 years ago, but could not afford it then.Iirc sig bought the mustang patent, and improved it. That being said, I had one, loved it but sold it. Never any problems with it. A friend of mine had the mustang and he had problems with his.
I love my 238, but have never shot a mustang.
Colt did not have a patent on the Mustang, it was a copy of the Star design from the 1940s.Unless you really want the Colt, I would go with the Sig. The Mustang will cost about $200 more and all you are really paying for is the name. As someone else stated, Sig bought the patent from Colt and improved upon it. The Sig has better (tritium) night sights already installed and is a joy to shoot. The Mustang shoots very nice as well, but the Sig is better overall, and at a lesser price. I've shot both btw.
Colt did not have a patent on the Mustang, it was a copy of the Star design from the 1940s.
Is that why you can't find the Colt Pocket 9 anymore? I almost bought one about 12 years ago.
I like the 238 btw. Rosewood slabs look sharp!
I have both.You can't beat a Colt but in this case the Sig extended mag makes it the winner. The colt 7rd mags are large and ugly. The Sig mags look and feel like part of the grip.
My wife fell in love with my P238. It's hers now whenever she want's it. I will be looking for another one for her so I can have mine back. She likes the rainbow version. They are great little pistols.My wife has the Sig 238 and just put about 300 rounds through it, and most of that was on Sunday in the rain. It shoots great! The single action trigger is great, when compared to the double action, such as S&W BG. She loves it and can't wait to go shoot again.
The Colt mags fit in the Sig, but they are hit or miss as to function. I tried it to save money, and buy a Mustang mag and wasted my $30. That's why Sig has change mag designs twice to fix problems with feeding. I never have any problems with mine, with Sig mags, so I guess they got it right now.Either one, they both take the same magazine.
......carry'd 1 17 yrs in waistband,jacket/vest pocket,in a boot.....cok'd/lok'd....carry'd the lil' dude EVERwhere..feels/points bettr'n the 238,IMO....I carry the Mustang Pocketlite, love it. Miniature 1911.
Unless you really want the Colt, I would go with the Sig. The Mustang will cost about $200 more and all you are really paying for is the name. As someone else stated, Sig bought the patent from Colt and improved upon it. The Sig has better (tritium) night sights already installed and is a joy to shoot. The Mustang shoots very nice as well, but the Sig is better overall, and at a lesser price. I've shot both btw.
Iirc sig bought the mustang patent, and improved it. That being said, I had one, loved it but sold it. Never any problems with it. A friend of mine had the mustang and he had problems with his.