Description
Item Description
Model: 4000 Falcon
Serial: 804187
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic w/ "Mod 4000 Falcon" & Astra Logos
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Spanish firm that eventually (after several name changes) became known as Astra Unceta y Cia was founded in 1908 and began manufacturing pistols in 1913. In 1914 their improved modification of the Spanish Model 1912 Campo-Giro service pistol was officially adopted by the Spanish military. During WW I, Esperanza y Unceta (Astra) produced something like 150,000 Ruby-type pistols for the French government.
After the end of WW I the Spanish government looked to replace their Model 1912 service pistol. Astra submitted their Model 400 and, after trials ending in 1921, it was adopted as the Model 1921 Army service pistol. This very successful pistol was sold to several other countries and remained in production until 1941 in a variety of calibers. A more compact pistol, the Astra Model 300, was intended for Navy and Air Force use.
The Astra 400 service pistol was progressively developed after WW II and the Company scaled the dimensions down, first with the Model 3000 of 1948. That pistol had the same internal hammer operating system as the Model 400 and it was chambered in both .32 ACP and .380 ACP. The Model 4000 is essentially similar to the Model 3000, except that it sported an external hammer, a rounded Colt Commander type with a lightening hole. The grip safety was eliminated.
Introduced in 1956, the Model 4000 was made to compete with other compact blowback autos, such as the Walther PP, Mauser HSc and the Beretta M1934. In most dimensions it was larger, but still not bulky. It was offered in .380 ACP, .32 ACP and .22 LR with magazine capacities of 6, 7 and 10 rounds, respectively.
Contents:
This example will ship with the additional mag pictured above!
Return Policy:
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