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| name = Astra Model 900 |
| name = Astra Model 900 |
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| image = ASTRA 903.jpg |
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| caption = An Astra 903 pistol. |
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| origin = [[Spain under the Restoration|Kingdom of Spain]] |
| origin = [[Spain under the Restoration|Kingdom of Spain]] |
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| type = Semi-automatic pistol |
| type = Semi-automatic pistol<br>Machine pistol (Astra Model 902 and Astra Model 904) |
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<!-- Service history -->| service = 1927–1945 |
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*[[Northern Expedition]] |
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*[[Second Sino-Japanese War]] |
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| wars = [[Spanish Civil War]]<br/>[[World War II]] |
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*[[Spanish Civil War]] |
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*[[World War II]]}} |
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| designer = |
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| manufacturer = [[Astra-Unceta y Cia SA]] |
| manufacturer = [[Astra-Unceta y Cia SA]] |
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| number = 35,076 (all versions) |
| number = 35,076 (all versions) |
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| variants = 900, 901, 902, 903, 904 |
| variants = 900, 901, 902, 903, 904 |
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| weight = 1.275 kg (Astra 903) |
| weight = 1.275 kg (Astra 903) |
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| height = 150 mm (Astra 903) |
| height = 150 mm (Astra 903) |
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| length = 308 mm (Astra 903) |
| length = 308 mm (Astra 903) |
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| part_length = 160 mm (Astra 903) |
| part_length = 160 mm (Astra 903) |
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<!-- Ranged weapon specifications -->| cartridge = [[7.63×25mm Mauser]]<br> [[9mm Largo]] |
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| cartridge = [[7.63×25mm Mauser]], [[9mm Largo]] |
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| caliber = 7.63mm |
| caliber = 7.63mm<br> 9mm |
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The '''Astra Model 900''' is one of many Spanish copies of the German [[Mauser C96]] semi-automatic pistol. It shares the same caliber, magazine capacity, and holster type and is generally very similar to the German handgun. |
The '''Astra Model 900''' is one of many Spanish copies of the German [[Mauser C96]] semi-automatic pistol. It shares the same caliber, magazine capacity, and holster type and is generally very similar to the German handgun. |
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==History== |
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==Machine-Pistol Variants== |
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The Spanish gunmaker Astra-Unceta y Cia began producing a copy of the Mauser C.96 in 1927<ref name="WG">{{cite web | url=https://modernfirearms.net/en/handguns/handguns-en/spain-semi-automatic-pistols/astra-900-2/ | title=Astra automatic pistols: Astra 900, Astra 901, Astra 902, Astra 903, Astra F (Spain) | date=13 March 2021 }}</ref> that was externally similar to the C96 (including the presence of a detachable shoulder stock/holster) but with non-interlocking internal parts. It was produced until 1941, with a production hiatus in 1937 and 1938, and a final batch assembled from spare parts in 1951.<ref name="1896mauser.com" /> |
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The Spanish copies of the C96 were generally intended for export to China,<ref name="1896mauser.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.1896mauser.com/spanish.htm |title=Spanish Guns |website=1896mauser.com |access-date=28 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209012559/http://www.1896mauser.com/spanish.htm |archive-date=9 February 2009 }}</ref> but after the commencement of the Sino-Japanese war, the remaining Astra 900s were used in the Spanish Civil War, and numbers were also sold to Germany in the period 1940–1943.<ref name="1896mauser.com" /> |
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The [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque]]-manufactured [[Astra-Unceta y Cia SA]] Astra 901 is a compact [[machine pistol]], with a magazine capacity of 10 [[7.63×25mm Mauser]] cartridges, which is a considerably smaller capacity than is standard for a machine pistol. The next model, the Astra 902, was provided with a fixed magazine of 20 cartridges and a lengthened barrel, and Astra 903 had a removable magazine instead of the usual fixed one. Astra later added a mechanism to slow the rate of fire and make the gun more manageable (to an extent) when being fired on [[full-auto]] or [[Burst fire|burst modes]], calling this the Model 904. The Model 904 is comparable to the German [[Mauser M712#M1932 .2F M712 Schnellfeuer|Mauser M712 'Schnellfeuer']] Broomhandle pistols, having a detachable magazine, automatic fire capabilities, and general appearance. |
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==Design== |
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The Astra Model 904 was produced in a [[9 mm Largo]] variant, the Astra Model 904E, which was identical to the Model 904 in all other respects. |
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The [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque]]-manufactured [[Astra-Unceta y Cia SA]] Astra 901 is a compact [[machine pistol]], with a magazine capacity of 10 [[7.63×25mm Mauser]] cartridges, which is a considerably smaller capacity than is standard for a machine pistol. The next model, the Astra 902, was provided with a fixed magazine of 20 cartridges and a lengthened barrel, and Astra 903 had a removable magazine instead of the usual fixed one. Astra later added a mechanism to slow the rate of fire and make the gun more manageable (to an extent) when being fired on [[full-auto]] or [[Burst fire|burst modes]], calling this the Model 904. |
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The Model 904 is comparable to the German [[Mauser M712#M1932/M712 Schnellfeuer|Mauser M712 'Schnellfeuer']] Broomhandle pistols, having a detachable magazine, automatic fire capabilities, and general appearance. |
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The Astra Model 904 was produced in a [[9mm Largo]] variant, the Astra Model 904E, which was identical to the Model 904 in all other respects. |
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==Production and distribution== |
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The following models were made by Astra:<ref name="WG"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forgottenweapons.com/astra-model-900/ | title=Astra Model 900 | date=28 September 2016 }}</ref> |
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[[File:Colección Museográfica de la Legión en Almería 062.jpg|thumb|right|Astra 900 with shoulder stock.]] |
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==Production and Distribution== |
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[[Image:ASTRA 903.jpg|thumb|right|An Astra 903 machine-pistol.]] |
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* Astra 900: 21,000 weapons from 1927 to 1941 for China, [[Latin America]], [[Republican faction (Spanish Civil War)|Spanish Republicans]], and the [[Wehrmacht]] (1,050 delivered in 1943). |
* Astra 900: 21,000 weapons from 1927 to 1941 for China, [[Latin America]], [[Republican faction (Spanish Civil War)|Spanish Republicans]], and the [[Wehrmacht]] (1,050 delivered in 1943). |
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* Astra 901: 1,655 weapons in 1928, destined mainly for China. |
* Astra 901: 1,655 weapons in 1928, destined mainly for China. |
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* Astra 902: 7,075 weapons in 1928 to 1933. Some delivered to China, others delivered to the [[Wehrmacht]] in 1943. |
* Astra 902: 7,075 weapons in 1928 to 1933. Some delivered to China, others delivered to the [[Wehrmacht]] in 1943. |
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* Astra HOPE: 500 weapons made in 1929. |
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* Astra 903: 3,082 weapons in 1932 to 1934. Same users as the 902. |
* Astra 903: 3,082 weapons in 1932 to 1934. Same users as the 902. |
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* Astra 904: 90+ weapons in 1934. |
* Astra 904: 90+ weapons in 1934. |
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* Astra E: 548 weapons assembled between 1949, 1951 and 1961 from stored parts. Reserved for export to Egypt, India, Iraq and Pakistan. |
* Astra E: 548 weapons assembled between 1949, 1951 and 1961 from stored parts. Reserved for export to Egypt, India, Iraq and Pakistan. |
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* 8 × Astra 900, 12 × Astra 902, and 9 × Astra 400, all richly engraved, were presented to [[Joseph Stalin]] during the Spanish Civil War in 1937. |
* 8 × Astra 900, 12 × Astra 902, and 9 × Astra 400, all richly engraved, were presented to [[Joseph Stalin]] during the Spanish Civil War in 1937. |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|+Model data |
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! Model |
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! Astra 900 |
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! Astra 901 |
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! Astra 902 |
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! Astra 903 |
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! Astra 904 |
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! Astra F |
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! Astra E |
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! Length |
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| 29 cm |
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| 29 cm |
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| 33 cm |
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| 31 cm |
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| 31 cm |
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| 31 cm |
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| 31 cm |
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! Length (Stock attached) |
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| 64 cm |
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| 64 cm |
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| 72 cm |
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| 68 cm |
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| 68 cm |
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| 68 cm |
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| 68 cm |
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! Barrel |
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| 14 cm |
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| 14 cm |
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| 18 cm |
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| 16 cm |
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| 16 cm |
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| 16 cm |
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| 16 cm |
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! Weight (loaded) |
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| 1.26 kg |
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| 1.26 kg |
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| 1.53 kg |
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| 1.45 kg |
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| 1.45 kg |
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| 1.45 kg |
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| 1.45 kg |
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! Caliber |
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| 7.63 Mauser |
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| 7.63 Mauser |
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| 7.63 Mauser |
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| 7.63 Mauser |
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| 7.63 Mauser |
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| 9 mm Largo |
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| 7.63 Mauser |
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!Magazine (Mag) <br/> or Charger (Clip) |
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|10 rounds (Clip) |
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|10 rounds (Clip) |
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|20 rounds (Clip) |
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|10-20 rounds (Mag) |
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|10-20 rounds (Mag) |
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|10-20 rounds (Mag) |
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|10-20 rounds (Mag) |
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==Users== |
==Users== |
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*{{Flagcountry|Egypt}} |
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*{{Flagcountry|India}} |
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*{{Flagcountry|Iraq}} |
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*{{Flagcountry|Nazi Germany}} |
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*{{Flagcountry|Japan}} |
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*{{Flagcountry|Pakistan}} |
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*{{Flagcountry|Republic of China}} |
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*{{flagicon|Spain|1931}} [[Second Spanish Republic]] |
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*{{Flagcountry|Spain}} |
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*{{Flag|Republic of China (1912–1949)}}<ref>{{cite book |author=Philip Jowett |title=The Chinese Army 1937–49: World War II and Civil War |publisher=Osprey Publishing |year=2005 |isbn=978-1841769042 |pages=22, 43}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*{{Flag|Empire of Japan}}<ref>{{cite book |last1=Antaris |first1=Leonardo |title=Astra Automatic Pistols |year=1988 |publisher=FIRAC Pub. Co |isbn=0962076708 |pages=150 |edition=1st}}</ref> |
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*[[Bergmann–Bayard model 1910]] |
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* {{Flag|Nazi Germany}} |
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* {{Flag|Spanish Republic|name=Second Spanish Republic}}: Astra Fs known to be issued to the Guardia Civil.<Ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wargm.org/armoury/index.php?mode=2&cat=Allied+and+Neutral+Self+Loading+Pistols&item=18 | title=The Armoury }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forgottenweapons.com/astra-model-f-video/ | title=Astra Model F (Video) | date=4 November 2016 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* Luc GUILLOU & PHILIPPE GOURIO, ''The Astra Guns'', Pardès Editions, 1991 |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.forgottenweapons.com/the-astra-903-nothing-new-in-advertising/ Astra 903 Advertising] |
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[[Category:Machine pistols]] |
[[Category:Machine pistols]] |
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[[Category:World War II infantry weapons]] |
[[Category:World War II infantry weapons]] |
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[[Category:9mm Largo firearms]] |
[[Category:9mm Largo firearms]] |
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[[Category:7.63×25mm Mauser firearms]] |
Latest revision as of 05:35, 31 July 2024
Astra Model 900 | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol Machine pistol (Astra Model 902 and Astra Model 904) |
Place of origin | Kingdom of Spain |
Service history | |
In service | 1927–1945 |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Astra-Unceta y Cia SA |
No. built | 35,076 (all versions) |
Variants | 900, 901, 902, 903, 904 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1.275 kg (Astra 903) |
Length | 308 mm (Astra 903) |
Barrel length | 160 mm (Astra 903) |
Height | 150 mm (Astra 903) |
Cartridge | 7.63×25mm Mauser 9mm Largo |
Caliber | 7.63mm 9mm |
Muzzle velocity | 461.28 m/s (1,513.4 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 1,000 m (1,100 yd) |
Feed system | 10, 20 round box magazine |
Sights | Iron |
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (November 2014) |
The Astra Model 900 is one of many Spanish copies of the German Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol. It shares the same caliber, magazine capacity, and holster type and is generally very similar to the German handgun.
History
[edit]The Spanish gunmaker Astra-Unceta y Cia began producing a copy of the Mauser C.96 in 1927[1] that was externally similar to the C96 (including the presence of a detachable shoulder stock/holster) but with non-interlocking internal parts. It was produced until 1941, with a production hiatus in 1937 and 1938, and a final batch assembled from spare parts in 1951.[2]
The Spanish copies of the C96 were generally intended for export to China,[2] but after the commencement of the Sino-Japanese war, the remaining Astra 900s were used in the Spanish Civil War, and numbers were also sold to Germany in the period 1940–1943.[2]
Design
[edit]The Basque-manufactured Astra-Unceta y Cia SA Astra 901 is a compact machine pistol, with a magazine capacity of 10 7.63×25mm Mauser cartridges, which is a considerably smaller capacity than is standard for a machine pistol. The next model, the Astra 902, was provided with a fixed magazine of 20 cartridges and a lengthened barrel, and Astra 903 had a removable magazine instead of the usual fixed one. Astra later added a mechanism to slow the rate of fire and make the gun more manageable (to an extent) when being fired on full-auto or burst modes, calling this the Model 904.
The Model 904 is comparable to the German Mauser M712 'Schnellfeuer' Broomhandle pistols, having a detachable magazine, automatic fire capabilities, and general appearance.
The Astra Model 904 was produced in a 9mm Largo variant, the Astra Model 904E, which was identical to the Model 904 in all other respects.
Production and distribution
[edit]The following models were made by Astra:[1][3]
- Astra 900: 21,000 weapons from 1927 to 1941 for China, Latin America, Spanish Republicans, and the Wehrmacht (1,050 delivered in 1943).
- Astra 901: 1,655 weapons in 1928, destined mainly for China.
- Astra 902: 7,075 weapons in 1928 to 1933. Some delivered to China, others delivered to the Wehrmacht in 1943.
- Astra 903: 3,082 weapons in 1932 to 1934. Same users as the 902.
- Astra 904: 90+ weapons in 1934.
- Astra F: 1,126 weapons in 1936. Issued to the Guardia Civil during Spanish Civil War.
- Astra E: 548 weapons assembled between 1949, 1951 and 1961 from stored parts. Reserved for export to Egypt, India, Iraq and Pakistan.
- 8 × Astra 900, 12 × Astra 902, and 9 × Astra 400, all richly engraved, were presented to Joseph Stalin during the Spanish Civil War in 1937.
Users
[edit]- Republic of China (1912–1949)[4]
- Empire of Japan[5]
- Nazi Germany
- Second Spanish Republic: Astra Fs known to be issued to the Guardia Civil.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Astra automatic pistols: Astra 900, Astra 901, Astra 902, Astra 903, Astra F (Spain)". 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Spanish Guns". 1896mauser.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- ^ "Astra Model 900". 28 September 2016.
- ^ Philip Jowett (2005). The Chinese Army 1937–49: World War II and Civil War. Osprey Publishing. pp. 22, 43. ISBN 978-1841769042.
- ^ Antaris, Leonardo (1988). Astra Automatic Pistols (1st ed.). FIRAC Pub. Co. p. 150. ISBN 0962076708.
- ^ "The Armoury".
- ^ "Astra Model F (Video)". 4 November 2016.