Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 ACP Micro 1911, 2.75 inch Barrel, 1989 First-Generation, Stainless Slide/Aluminum Alloy Frame, 6+1, Made in USA
Manufactured in 1989, this first-generation Colt Mustang Pocketlite is the lightweight alloy-frame variant identified by its "MUSTANG POCKETLITE" slide rollmark and PL-prefix serial. It is a micro .380 ACP, single-action, locked-breech pistol with a stainless-steel slide and a 2.75 inch barrel. The package includes two 6-round magazines, making it a complete, ready-to-use pocket-size Colt from its original production era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows scattered scratches and blemishes from prior handling. The bore presents a bright, reflective appearance.
What's Included
- Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 ACP pistol (manufactured 1989)
- Two 6-round Colt Mustang-pattern single-column steel magazines with witness holes and flush floorplates
This Mustang Pocketlite follows the 1911-style, single-action format with a locked-breech, recoil-operated system. It uses dual recoil springs on a full-length guide rod, paired with a 2.75 inch barrel to manage the .380 ACP cartridge in a compact, micro-size package.
The frame is aluminum alloy to keep weight down, while the slide is stainless steel with rear-only vertical cocking serrations. It features an exposed serrated spur hammer, standard magazine release, and checkered black grip panels set with Rampant Colt medallions. Capacity is 6+1 with the included flush-floorplate magazines.
Sights are practical and durable: a fixed ramped front blade integral to the slide, teamed with a square-notch rear set in a dovetail and drift-adjustable for windage. Controls and safety elements are true to the design, including a manual thumb safety, Series 80-type firing pin block, inertia firing pin, disconnector, and a half-cock hammer notch.
As a first-generation Pocketlite from 1989, this example carries the correct "MUSTANG POCKETLITE" rollmark and PL-prefix serial that confirm the variant. It was made in the United States and reflects the original lightweight Mustang configuration that helped define Colt’s micro-.380 lineup.