ASTRA 600 |
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The Astra 600 was a reduced version of the Astra 400. On German demand it was developed for the caliber 9mm Para. Respectable is the fact, that it is a simple blowback construction. First were delivered 50 pieces for acceptance. Afterwards 10.450 pieces were delivered and accepted with a WaA. Next 28.000 pieces didn't make their way to the Germans, because the Allies did liberate France. This were marked Astra600/43 and were delivered post war to Germany.
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The Astra 600 is split in 2 major variations, according to the presence of an acceptance mark. Variaton with acceptance (the shown weapon was delivered on June 23rd 1944 in a lot of 5,000 pieces to the Wehrmacht) Characteristics:
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pic. 5: Holster material leather; without maker code; postwar production |
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