Trejo Modelo 3 VT
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 90 mm
- Weight, empty
- 680 g
- Introduced
- 2018
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Trejo Modelo 3 VT is a blowback-operated, single-action semi-automatic pocket pistol produced in Mexico by Industrias Trejo de Zacatlan of Zacatlan de las Manzanas, Puebla. Chambered in .380 ACP and fed from a 7-round single-stack detachable box magazine, it is a modern revival of the classic Modelo 3 built with fixed sights and issued since 2018. Marketed as a 70th-anniversary commemorative of the Trejo firearms line, it is sold to Mexican civilians through SEDENA's DCAM firearms directorate.
When Armas Trejo shut down under Mexico's tightening gun laws around 1970, the little pocket pistols from the apple-orchard town of Zacatlan seemed gone for good, until the family firm revived the Modelo 3 as the 3VT and released a 70th-anniversary run for civilian collectors in 2019.
Wikipedia describes the Model 3VT as a version produced since 2018 similar to the Modelo 3 in .380 ACP with fixed sights. A commemorative 70th-anniversary run of roughly 100 pieces was offered to civilian buyers through the DCAM beginning in May 2019. Original Trejo pistol production ceased around 1970-1971 before the company later resumed manufacturing.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Armas Trejo S.A.
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Mexico
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2018
- Variant of
- Commemorative
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 90 mm
- Overall length
- 168 mm
- Weight, empty
- 680 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 7
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 291 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 261 J
- Effective range
- 25 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Fixed sights
Single stack magazine
Commemorative engraving
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 680 g | 539 g | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 168 mm | 160 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 90 mm | 87 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 71 .380 ACP pistols | 7 | 7 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Trejo Modelo 3 VT
How much does the Trejo Modelo 3 VT weigh?
The Trejo Modelo 3 VT weighs 680 g (1.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Trejo Modelo 3 VT?
The Trejo Modelo 3 VT is chambered in .380 ACP.
How many rounds does the Trejo Modelo 3 VT hold?
The Trejo Modelo 3 VT holds 7 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Trejo Modelo 3 VT?
The Trejo Modelo 3 VT is 168 mm (6.61 in) long overall, with a 90 mm (3.54 in) barrel.
Who makes the Trejo Modelo 3 VT?
The Trejo Modelo 3 VT is made by Armas Trejo S.A. (Mexico). It was designed by Abraham Trejo.
When was the Trejo Modelo 3 VT introduced?
The Trejo Modelo 3 VT was introduced in 2018.
How does the Trejo Modelo 3 VT operate?
The Trejo Modelo 3 VT uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
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- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Mexican civilian market
- 2019
Provenance
Confidence in this record
66%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/trejo-modelo-3-vt' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "trejo-modelo-3-vt", "name": "Trejo Modelo 3 VT", "manufacturer": { "id": "trejo", "name": "Armas Trejo S.A.", "countryCode": "MX", "foundedYear": 1948, "website": null, "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-07-19 22:59:14", "updatedAt": "2026-07-19 22:59:14", "version": "37f3f8582a5601c9c6b07074aeeee57346ea2bb4375db40eeceb856f0bdbbf26" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "MX", "year_introduced": 2018, "barrel_length_mm": 90, "weight_empty_g": 680, "action_type": "blowback"}