Colt model "Mustang" explained

Colt model "Mustang" explained

Field stripping of the Colt Mustang (I)

- Withdrawal of the magazine from the grip

- Detachment of the slide from the receiver

- Removal of the recoils springs and guide

- Reassembly tip (ejector locked)

Field stripping of the Colt Mustang (II)

- Two tips to re-install the recoil spring unit

- Removal of the barrel

- Impossibility to remove the barrel out the slide

- Trick to dismount a reluctant barrel

Advanced dismounting of the slide

- Dismounting of the firing pin

- Dismounting of the extractor

- Dismounting of the firing pin safety

Advanced dismounting of the receiver (I)

- Removal of the grip plates

- Dismounting of the manual safety

- Dismounting of the hammer

- Dismounting of the main spring and hammer strut

Advanced dismounting of the receiver (II)

- Dismounting of the sear spring

- Dismounting of the sear and ejector

- Dismounting of the magazine catch

Advanced dismounting of the receiver (III)

- Dismounting of the trigger assembly

- Dismounting of the disconnector

- Disassembling of the magazine

- Diagram of the parts

The safeties of the Colt Mustang

- The firing pin automatic safety

- Firing pin safety lever

- The manual safety

- The hammer safety notch

Functioning of the trigger mechanism

- Basic functioning of the trigger assembly

- When the trigger is depressed

- Strike of the firing pin

- Consequences of the slide recoil on the trigger

Phases of the recoil explained (I)

- Recoil operated gun

- Locking of the barrel with the slide

- Unlocking of the barrel by the recoil of the slide

- Ejection of the cartridge case

Phases of the recoil explained (II)

- Chambering of a fresh cartridge

- Reset of the trigger bar ahead of the sear

- Slide not fully closed on the barrel's chamber

- Functioning of the holdopen latch

From the 1903 "Hammerless" to the Mustang

- Colt model 1908 pocket "hammerless"

- GX2501-2 Colt prototype in caliber .380

- Colt (Star) Pony model of 1973

- Czech CZ 75 new tilting barrel

- Government Model in .380 AUTO

- Colt Mustang in caliber .380

- Colt "Mustang Plus II"

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