Colt Defender Lightweight Compact 1911 Semi-Auto Pistol .45 ACP 3-Inch, Fixed Dovetail Sights
This Colt Defender Lightweight is a compact 1911-platform pistol chambered in .45 ACP with a 3-inch barrel and an aluminum alloy frame. It is marked "COLT DEFENDER" with the Rampant Colt logo and "LIGHTWEIGHT" on the slide, with Colt's Hartford, Connecticut address line present. The pistol features a beavertail-style grip safety, a single-sided (left) thumb safety, and fixed dovetail iron sights with white-dot elements.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol shows minimal markings from previous handling or use. The bore is bright and clean. Refer to pictures.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 1x 8-round .45 ACP 1911-style magazine (steel; body marked "45 ACP")
Built on Colt's Defender Lightweight configuration, this pistol pairs a compact size with a 3-inch barrel and a lightweight aluminum alloy frame. The barrel has a stainless-toned, polished appearance visible through the ejection port, with partially legible barrel marking noted as "COLT 45 AUTO."
The action is single-action only and hammer-fired, using the classic 1911 control layout with a grip safety and a left-side thumb safety. A beavertail-style grip safety is fitted, and the trigger is a skeletonized style with three lightening holes.
Sight equipment is straightforward and durable: fixed dovetail iron sights with a white-dot front sight and a low-profile rear sight with white-dot elements. The slide features rear slide serrations for consistent manipulation.
Grip panels are red/black textured with a large COLT logo, providing a distinctive factory look. No accessory rail is visible on the frame.