Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 ACP Micro Pistol, Two-Tone, 2.75 in Barrel, 6+1 (1997)
This Colt Mustang Pocketlite is an original-run alloy-frame .380 ACP from 1997 with a stainless slide and micro-1911-style controls. It delivers a lightweight two-tone package at approximately 12.5 oz unloaded with a 2.75 in barrel and 6+1 capacity. Fixed contrast sights and distinctive pearlescent Colt medallion grips complete a compact, USA-made Pocketlite from the 1990s production era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in solid mechanical shape. The matte finish shows scratches and blemishes. Pitting is present on the hammer and on the interior of the slide, with small deposits also visible on the finish. Pitting is also present inside the slide serrations.
What’s Included
- Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 ACP pistol
- 1x 6-round steel single-stack magazine (Colt Mustang .380 ACP compatible)
- Brown suede leather holster with snap retention strap
- Pearlescent white synthetic grip panels with Colt gold medallions (installed)
The Pocketlite pairs an aluminum-alloy frame with a stainless slide for a durable two-tone configuration. Its micro footprint and approximately 12.5 oz unloaded weight make it one of Colt’s compact .380 ACP offerings of the 1990s.
Controls follow a micro-1911-style layout with single-action operation and a locked-breech, recoil-operated design. It includes a manual thumb safety, a textured magazine release, and a commander-style rowel spur hammer.
Sight setup is fixed and high-contrast: a front blade with a white dot and a rear square-notch marked by two vertical white bars. The slide uses rear serrations only.
This example dates to 1997 and represents the original Pocketlite alloy-frame variant produced in the 1990s before the model’s later reintroduction in 2011. It was made in the USA and comes with the distinctive pearlescent Colt medallion grips installed.