ASTRA 300
Variaton 9 mm short - Variation 7.65 mm
The Astra 300 was procured in the calibers 7,65 mm and 9 mm short by the Wehrmacht in France. Only the 9 mm variation has an German military acceptance stamp. There is a speculation, that all Astra 300 were delivered to the Luftwaffe. There is no written proof of this theory.
Technical data:
| Caliber: | 7.65 mm und 9 mm kurz |
| Function: | Blowback; hammer inside; slide catch |
| Barrel length: | 99 mm |
| Weight: | 641 g |
| Magazine capacity: | 8 rounds (7,65 mm); 7 rounds (9 mm short) |
Production data:
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Company: |
Astra Esperanca y Unceta |
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Location: |
Guernica |
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Period: |
1941 - 1944 |
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Amount: |
7,65 mm: 22,390 pieces in 4 shipments 9 mm short: 63.000 pieces in 18 shipments |
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Serial numbers: |
533894 - 622600 |
The Astra 300 is split in 2 major variations, according to the caliber.
Variaton 9 mm short (the shown weapon was delivered on June 11th 1943 in a lot of 4,000 pieces to the Wehrmacht)
Characteristics:
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Legend: |
UNCETA Y COMPANIA S.A. GUERNICA ESPANA |
| Finish: |
Highpolish finish |
| Grips: | chequered walnut |
| Serial number: |
6-digit number right on frame 6-digit number right on slide 3-digit number on frame below left grip 3-digit number on barrel 3-digit Number inside of slide |
| Acceptance stamp: |
E/WaA 251 on right tang |
| Test proof stamp: |
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pic. 4: Example for the placement of the serials, shown on a 9mm short variation
pic. 5: Holster material leather; no markers mark
pic. 6: Holster material leather; no markers mark
Variation 7.65 mm Browning (the shown weapon was delivered on February 24th 1944 in a lot of 10,000 pieces to the Wehrmacht)
Characteristics:
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Legend: |
UNCETA Y COMPANIA S.A. GUERNICA ESPANA |
| Finish: |
Highpolish finish |
| Grips: | chequered walnut |
| Serial number: |
6-digit number right on frame 6-digit number right on slide 3-digit number on frame below left grip 3-digit number on barrel 3-digit Number inside of slide |
| Acceptance stamp: |
no German military acceptance |
| Test proof stamp: |
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pic. 4: Holster is Ersatzmaterial; no markers mark
pic. 5: Holster is Ersatzmaterial; no markers mark
