Collection Liquidation: Nice Astra 400

[Sixsa]

Ad Type

1. For Sale
2. For Trade

Price

$500

Manufacturer

Other / Not Listed

Caliber

9mm

City

Fife

State

Washington

Zip Code

98424

LIQUIDATING THE SAFE!

Here we have a very nice condition Astra 400. These are chambered in 9mm Largo and hail from Spain. Some were used by Germany in WW2 but this one was not.
The proof mark lettering is still very bright and legible with the paint still nice and popping out.
The natural shine on the slide and frame from the blueing still amazes and the pictures don't do it justice.
In fact, the reason why I had to take them so dark is because in natural sunlight the shine on the metal was washing out the camera quality.
This is a James-Bond esque gun for sure and why I was attracted to it originally. I think these are awesome guns that fly under the radar of a lot of people.
Asking 500. Comes with 2 free boxes of 9mm largo from Steinel!

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[Milsurp]

Great pistols!

 

[Phantom Man]

Sweet..!

 

[Sixsa]

Astra 400's started production in 1921.

 

[Milsurp]

I have a lot of them, and every one of them shoots amazingly accurate. Definitely one of my favorite pistols out there!

 

[edzz]

When I did some research into the Serial #, I believe I remember the date being 1911 in manufacture. Literally as old as an original 1911!

FYI Looking at the photos I can't help notice that this marked 1921 and as the Astra 400 started production in 1921, I don't think it was built in 1911.
Sorry.

 

[Sixsa]

FYI Looking at the photos I can't help notice that this marked 1921 and as the Astra 400 started production in 1921, I don't think it was built in 1911.
Sorry.

You're right, I must be thinking of another pistol that I had a while back, I'll correct that. Sheesh

 

[Phantom Man]

Easy mistake when you're trying to sell a lot of stuff.

 

[Sixsa]

Easy mistake when you're trying to sell a lot of stuff.

I just remembered! It was a Mauser M1910 pistol... not the Astra.

 

[edzz]

You're right, I must be thinking of another pistol that I had a while back, I'll correct that. Sheesh

OOP's I forgot to say, Nice looking pistol.
I don't see any damage to the knurled takedown nob (?) at the end of the slide that most Astra's have from someone going after it with a pair of pliers. To the buyer, if your not familiar with the takedown of this model please look for instructions. The take down is easy as long as you know the tricks.
Good luck with the sale will be a nice addition to someone's collection.

 

[Milsurp]

edzz is right, that spring can definitely put an eye out!

 

[Sixsa]

OOP's I forgot to say, Nice looking pistol.
I don't see any damage to the knurled takedown nob (?) at the end of the slide that most Astra's have from someone going after it with a pair of pliers. To the buyer, if your not familiar with the takedown of this model please look for instructions. The take down is easy as long as you know the tricks.
Good luck with the sale will be a nice addition to someone's collection.

Yes, I have managed to disassemble and strip it and put it back a few times WITHOUT marring anything. It's a neat locking mechanism, but not very neat when you have to take it apart!

 

[Cardinal]

Interesting history - the plant these were made in in Guernica was actually unscathed in the Condor Legion's bombing of the city.

GLWS. I have a Model 300 that was delivered to the Germans in '43, and it is a very high quality piece.

 

[Sixsa]

Interesting history - the plant these were made in in Guernica was actually unscathed in the Condor Legion's bombing of the city.

That's a cool little trivia fact!

 

[aguynamedjames]

LIQUIDATING THE SAFE!

Here we have a very nice condition Astra 400. These are chambered in 9mm Largo and hail from Spain. Some were used by Germany in WW2 but this one was not.
The proof mark lettering is still very bright and legible with the paint still nice and popping out.
The natural shine on the slide and frame from the blueing still amazes and the pictures don't do it justice.
In fact, the reason why I had to take them so dark is because in natural sunlight the shine on the metal was washing out the camera quality.
This is a James-Bond esque gun for sure and why I was attracted to it originally. I think these are awesome guns that fly under the radar of a lot of people.
Asking 500. Comes with 2 free boxes of 9mm largo from Steinel!

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Is this still available/what would you want to trade for it?