Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this awesome semi-automatic pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Astra 600!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Astra
Model: 600
Serial: 16731
Range of Manufacture: 1944-1945
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed blade front with Fixed U-notch rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Right side of slide stamped "P" inside of a bomb, right side frame stamped "P" inside of a bomb with other proof marks.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Astra 600 was a Spanish semi-automatic pistol used during World War II by the Wehrmacht. Designed by Unceta y Cia, it was a shortened version of the Astra 400 manufactured to fire 9×19mm Parabellum, which was the standard pistol ammunition for Germany at the time. The Astra 600 was designated the Pistole Astra 600/43 when used by the German Military during World War II. Approximately 59,400 Astra 600s were manufactured before production ceased.
In 1943, the German government requested Unceta y Cia redesign the Astra 400 to fire the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. In late 1943, fifty examples of the newly designed Astra 600 were sent to Germany and were approved for issue to German armed forces, receiving the designation Pistole Astra 600/43. Approximately 50,000 were ordered by Germany, with the first delivery of 2,950 pistols taking place on 16 May 1944. A second shipment of 5,000 pistols reached Germany on 23 June, and a final shipment of 2,500 pistols were shipped to Germany on 16 July 1944.
Supply to Germany stopped when the German occupation of the border between Spain and France ceased, and supply lines were cut. The Astra 600s that could not be delivered to the German government during World War II were then stored by the Spanish government. Small quantities of pistols were sold to Turkey, Portugal, Chile, and Costa Rica until 1951 when the remaining Astra 600s were sold to West Germany. Those pistols were extensively used by West German police forces until the late 1960s when Interarms purchased the remaining pistols for export to the United States civilian market.
Contents:
This example will ship with a genuine leather holster and one extra magazine!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 600
Serial: 16731
Range of Manufacture: 1944-1945
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed blade front with Fixed U-notch rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Right side of slide stamped "P" inside of a bomb, right side frame stamped "P" inside of a bomb with other proof marks.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Astra 600 was a Spanish semi-automatic pistol used during World War II by the Wehrmacht. Designed by Unceta y Cia, it was a shortened version of the Astra 400 manufactured to fire 9×19mm Parabellum, which was the standard pistol ammunition for Germany at the time. The Astra 600 was designated the Pistole Astra 600/43 when used by the German Military during World War II. Approximately 59,400 Astra 600s were manufactured before production ceased.
In 1943, the German government requested Unceta y Cia redesign the Astra 400 to fire the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. In late 1943, fifty examples of the newly designed Astra 600 were sent to Germany and were approved for issue to German armed forces, receiving the designation Pistole Astra 600/43. Approximately 50,000 were ordered by Germany, with the first delivery of 2,950 pistols taking place on 16 May 1944. A second shipment of 5,000 pistols reached Germany on 23 June, and a final shipment of 2,500 pistols were shipped to Germany on 16 July 1944.
Supply to Germany stopped when the German occupation of the border between Spain and France ceased, and supply lines were cut. The Astra 600s that could not be delivered to the German government during World War II were then stored by the Spanish government. Small quantities of pistols were sold to Turkey, Portugal, Chile, and Costa Rica until 1951 when the remaining Astra 600s were sold to West Germany. Those pistols were extensively used by West German police forces until the late 1960s when Interarms purchased the remaining pistols for export to the United States civilian market.
Contents:
This example will ship with a genuine leather holster and one extra magazine!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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