Our book today isnt particularly flashy or exciting, but it is a solid piece of research. Browse all new and used astra pistols for sale and buy with confidence from guns. Astra 400 service pistol, a great collectible squirt gun. Astra revolver firearms assembly bev fitchetts guns. It was based on the circa 18991902 broomhandle flatside commercial model, but used a simpler internal mechanism. The constable is also available in 32 acp and 22 lr versions, with the latter, and the. First based off eibar, the stronghold of the basque arms industry, the company moved in 19 to guernica.
The astra model 1921 400 and its close cousins, the 300 and the 60043, are among the best of 20th century combat handguns. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts. The book is not only the most definitive i have ever seen on astra pistols, it is the only book i have found on this subject. I had searched for one of these for many years only to find that when i finally got one, it didnt fit my hand very well. The book is just superior with a lot of hard work and research apparent. Gun manual for nearly every firearm on the planet ebooks. We are delighted that you are visiting but in order to conserve resources and ensure the integrity of our auctions, we would like you to create an account. Astra ts 22 semiauto pistol factory manual up for auction is a reference manual for the astra ts 22 semi automatic pistol. They dont look the part, but theyre almost as fast into action as the colt browning m1911, safer in some respects than the glocks and adequately powered by common military and police standards. It is astra automatic pistols by leonardo antaris and the subject is pretty selfexplanatory. Astra unceta y cia was a spanish weapons manufacturer founded on july 17, 1908, under the name esperanza y unceta by juan esperanza and pedro unceta. Service pak type i contains the following springs to replace weakened or broken spring, returning the pistol to original factory condition. This used astra 900 is a semiautomatic pistol which fires the 7.
Here is the astra 900 series production data, as given in antaris, astra automatic pistols page 141, table 9002. Astra constable gun parts, astra gun magaziens, astra gun clips, astra gun grips, astra military magazines, astra spanish pistol parts, astra gun spring kits, astra obsolete gun parts. Even though i have a soft spot for revolvers, i would not buy one now, but these 2 examples are for free. The testing includes a detailed visual inspection as well as the firing of one or more overpressure or proof cartridges, followed by further visual inspection. This shoots great and would make a great pocket pistol, back up, or new york reload. But if the price is right, the astra probably will give good. The 400 was considered heavy as in order to handle the power of the. This download has over 460 handgun and pistols exploded diagrams and most have details parts lists. You really cant go very far with a field strip of the astra its all detail strip. The spanish pistol board archive page 9 gunboards forums. Astra model a100 semi automatic pistol 9mm 40sw 45acp gun owners manual. The spanish navy, along with the german luftwaffe and the chilean navy primarily use the smaller variant astra 300 and the wehrmacht later altered the astra 400 into the astra 600 to better handle the 9mm luger. The cadix line proved profitable to astra, and in 1969 they began the development of a revolver similar to the cadix but built on a mediumsized frame to handle the. Thus, the pistol is disassembled with a minimum number of parts to account for.
Full text of astra a75 see other formats fltrci 1175 the astra semiautomatic pistol model a75 is a weapon combining a powerfull cartridge, excellent magazine capacity, simplicity of design, handling. For sale from my long time collection is this astra constable semiauto pistol chambered for the. Whether it would be a good buy depends on the price. Gun manual for nearly every firearm on the planet ebooks pdf free download links 37 survival downloads and handbooks small arms of the world. We also offer gun manual downloads from the more obscure firearm manufacturers like astra, j. Although not needed, a couple of pin punches are useful, but they need not be heavyduty the ends of heavy paper clips. The astra a100 was produced for use by the spanish military. I didnt handle the pistol as they were pretty busy today but it. The best thing would be to gather the informatiom or manual and then have a gun smith or an experienced person work with the gun.
Get the best deals on astra gun manuals when you shop the largest online selection at. Astra model 300 assemblydisassembly instructions download. It is very similar to the walther ppk in operation and appearance. Matter of fact when colt wanted to get back into the little gun business they contracted with astra and then stamped the guns colt jr. It is in beautiful shape with no scratches or belmishes at all. Astra began the development of their first doubleaction semiautomatic pistol. The listing of their names is not intended to represent an endorsement by the manufacturer or any of its subsidiaries nor is it meant to represent an endorsement of the firearmbrand by eaa corp. In order to view more auctions, we would like you to log in.
The colt guns were made by astra for colt with colt markings, but astra also marketed the pistol under their. By nra technical staff firearms assembly bev fitchetts guns. The pistol was well made and accurate, but difficult to disassemble. This gun is a recent cai import from one of the shooting clubs over in sweden or switzerland. In that year, they introduced the cadix revolver in. Chambered in 9mm, the standard magazine capacity is 17 rounds which makes it a. The other pin which needs a punch and hammer is internal it attaches the hammer to the hammer strut. During its reign as the primary sidearm of spanish military forces, it got a decent reputation for being a reliable combat pistol. All those pins the c96 doesnt have are in the 900, with some to spare. Instead of modifying the grips i decided to go another route. Bbbbut, mike you would take any gun in preference to a p22 or a new ppk s in. All names, brands andor likenesses of the firearms listed in our accessoriesholsters section are property of their respective owners. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. This pistol was manufactured between 19281936 and is a c.
I didnt handle the pistol as they were pretty busy today but it appears to be in very good to excellent condition. Included is takedown instructions, maintenance, technical data and more. Astra was producing pistol models only from the 20s for nearly 40 years. Two spanish firms perhaps more, but only two responded were invited by the government to submit selfloading pistols for rigorous testing to become spains standard military handgun.
I know there are much better out there but as im also saving up for a glock, this one will have to do for now. Pistol created as a starter for precision shooting in late 70s. I think nib with the box it would go for 250275, maybe. The model 900 and the 900 series are distinct concepts and should not be mixed up like that. It is all blue and features a rear sight screw adjustable for windage and one ten round magazine plus a belt holster. Maybe penpusher a member here could assist you, he also owns an astra pistol. Get the best deals on astra gun parts and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection at. And to use for silhouette shooting when my pistol might be in for a service, broken or so. Sep 10, 20 the astra 900 was the first licensed version of the mauser broomhandle produced by spanish armsmaker astra. Astraunceta ts22 semiauto pistol factory manual 177. Of course the barrel is still held under pressure of the return spring, so if you turn the barrel clockwise now, itll slip back into the slide and its tricky to get it back out. Astra model 600 assembly disassembly instructions download corey graff in addition, he is the author of whats in your bugout bag. The astra tubular slide pistols model 400, 300, 600, etc.
The 900 looks much like the c96 on the outside, but the inside is entirely different. Astra unceta y cia was a spanish weapons manufacturer founded on july 17, 1908, under the. Antaris follow a simply and effective layout, with the book divided into chapters on each model of pistol made very neat by astras simple system of numbering different models. Find astra model cub parts from the leading parts and accessories supplier, numrich. There are no model number but it is a 9 shooter and has a 6 inch barrel.
Have astra 600 pistol collected by my grandfather from a dead german soldier during the latter part of wwii. It was the standard issue sidearm in the spanish army during the spanish civil war and also saw service in germany during world war ii the pistol was massproduced and many examples still exist today. You dont need to touch that one either to take the gun apart. Full text of firearms assembly disassembly part 1 automatic pistols. This instructional will also apply to astra 600 and 300 series pistols. Chambered in 9mm, the standard magazine capacity is 17 rounds which makes it a very well balanced pistol for traveling into.
Book value is 225 in excellent, they dont even list nib. It is a little vauge on some of the very earlier pistols such as the m1911 astra, but does mention them in some detail. Spain has a fairly long history of building military and police service pistols for home consumption. The pistol was massproduced and many examples still exist today. Astra revolver firearms assembly bev fitchetts guns magazine.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Apr 30, 20 the astra cub was made in both 22 short and 25acp. Astra pistols 300, 400 and 600, safety tips hubpages. The astra 900 was the first licensed version of the mauser broomhandle produced by spanish armsmaker astra. All matching including original box which is a labeled firearms international corp and includes the manual, orig. Free gun manuals adobe pdf downloads vintage gun leather. Astra original constable 22 lr 10 round magazine chrome thin base. Top astra owner rufino unceta, far left, watches testing of a model 902, circa 1928. The slide then slides off towards the front of the pistol. Field stripping astra cub 22 short, also known as the colt jr. You dont need to touch either for routine disassembly. The spanish pistol board if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Sep 12, 2019 in that year, they introduced the cadix revolver in. Recoil spring, firing pin spring, sear spring, detent spring safety catch, extractor spring, magazine safety spring, trigger bar spring, and hammer spring.