Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	Excel Industries, Inc. More Info

About the Gun

Compact blowback pistol on the same Walther PP-inspired layout as the AT-380 II—exposed hammer, single-action trigger, heel magazine release, and an adjustable rear sight—but with an aluminum-alloy frame (typically 6061) paired with a high-strength stainless steel slide for reduced weight.

Production

Production ran from 2012 through 2023.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $310. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $180–$250.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.380 Automatic
Alias:	9mm Browning Short
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Analysis

Excel Industries introduced the LT-380 in 2012 as a lighter companion to the all-stainless AT-380 II, substituting an aluminum-alloy frame to cut carry weight while keeping the same single-action blowback controls and magazine. Colored grip panels followed the same marketing used on later Accu-Tek pocket pistols. Production continued in California until Excel filed Chapter 7 in 2023. Used examples are less common than the steel AT-380 II; owner comments are sparse and often fold the model into the broader Accu-Tek reliability complaints about feeding and extraction. Factory support ended with the company.