Author Topic: can a colt pony be made into semi-auto? (Read 704 times)

ragdude · « **on:** August 21, 2004, 10:00:47 AM »

I am wondering if this could be done?

papajohn428 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2004, 11:19:58 AM »

I know Iver-Johnson made a "Pony", is it the same as the Colt? A little more info on the design and caliber would be helpful.

PJ the Hopefully Helpful

ragdude · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2004, 04:42:44 PM »

it's a colt pony .380 right now it's da only

papajohn428 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2004, 04:59:26 AM »

It probably could, but it would be a lot cheaper to go buy a Bersa 380 for under $200. By the time a gunsmith figures out a way to change the trigger and associated hardware, then makes the parts from scratch, you'd probably be out about $500, maybe more. Sorry, but Colt designed it as a DAO, and there's not much left to do but shoot it DA or trade it off!

Papajohn the Bad News Bear (er)

TScottW99 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2004, 11:23:06 AM »

Colt also made a Mustang which was a single action .380 and a great gun. You could proably pick one up cheaper then having the pony made to SA, if it could be done.

Though the Mustangs are going for about $450 used now, since Colt quit making them. I would love to have one, wish they would come back out with them.

There is a gunsmith that speaclized in Mustangs and Ponys but I can't remember his name. I'll look around and see if I can find the information.

TScottW99 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2004, 11:25:49 AM »

Here's a Colt Mustang for sale on Gunbroker......

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=22085436

ragdude · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2004, 01:04:44 PM »

Thank you all very much. (I was afraid you'd come to that conclusion though) But on the bright side its a good reason to what?

? Buy another gun!! :-D

TScottW99 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2004, 10:55:57 AM »

I can't find that gunsmith :evil: I'm thinking his name was Chris McCormick but I could be way off.

papajohn428 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2004, 01:23:32 PM »

Are you thinking of Chip McCormick? I'm sure he has a website. If I had a memory, I could tell you what it is!

PJ the Retentionally Challenged :roll: