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ASTRA Model 600/43 SPANISH Produced for Germany
Guns International #: 100672772 Seller's Inventory #: 265646354
Category: Astra Pistols - Handguns - German Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: Halifax Supply
Company: Halifax Supply
Member Since: 12/14/11
First Name: Daniel
Last Name: Robins
State: Florida
Zip: 32128
Country: United States
Phone: (386) 235-2274
Fax: (386) 788-2241
Number of Active Listings: 0
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers check, Postal Money CREDIT CARD Orders, Personal Checks
Description:
Used but in very good condition ASTRA Model 600/43 SPANISH Produced for Germany SN# 49137. Astra, in Spain, was producing several models of auto pistols for the commercial market. The Astra 300 was a small pistol made in both .32 acp & .380 acp. Between October 1941 & July 1944 Germany bought 63,000 of the .380 pistols & 22,390 of the .32 acp ones. The .380 chambered pistols have a German acceptance stamp but the .32 acp ones don’t. The Astra records list the S/Ns shipped to Germany & that is the only way to identify a German procured .32 acp Astra 300. Spain had adopted the Astra 400 as the M1921 for their military. Even though it is chambered for the non standard 9X23 Largo Germany bought 6,000 Astra 400s for the army. None have a German acceptance stamp. Astra records show that they were all in the 92851 to 98850 S/N range. At the request of the German military, who wanted a smaller pistol than the Astra 400 in 9X19, Astra designed their Model 600 in 1943. Between the 16th of May & 16th of July, 1944, 10,540 Astra 600 pistols were delivered to the German military across the Spanish/French border. Another 28,000 had been purchased but the allied advance in France prevented their delivery. Only the first 10,540 have German acceptance stamps. This particular example is a post-war West German police issue. Only up to serial number 10,500 made it into the Nazi hands, the rest of the Astra 600 contract sat in a Spanish arsenal until the early 1950s when they were sold to the West German police. Purchaser is responsible for contacting a licensed FFL Dealer and sending a FFL copy to Halifax Supply. Purchaser is responsible for all shipping/handling costs which vary (rifles) east coast $40/west coast $60 and Alaska $80. Pistols are overnight only $60 minimum charge. Please contact halifaxsupplyyahoo with any questions or concerns. If you do not see what you are looking for please email. We currently have over 3,000 rare and unusual firearms in stock. Thank you. ** ALL SALES FINAL**
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