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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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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. |
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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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. |
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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==Production and |
==Production and distribution== |
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[[Image:ASTRA 903.jpg|thumb|right|An Astra 903 machine-pistol.]] |
[[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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Revision as of 01:46, 8 July 2017
| Astra Model 900 | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol, Machine Pistol (Astra Model 904) |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Spain |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| 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 |
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.
Machine-pistol variants
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 9 mm Largo variant, the Astra Model 904E, which was identical to the Model 904 in all other respects.
Production and distribution
- 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 HOPE: 500 weapons made in 1929.
- 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.
| Model | Astra 900 | Astra 901 | Astra 902 | Astra 903 | Astra 904 | Astra F | Astra E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 29 cm | 29 cm | 33 cm | 31 cm | 31 cm | 31 cm | 31 cm |
| Length (Stock attached) | 64 cm | 64 cm | 72 cm | 68 cm | 68 cm | 68 cm | 68 cm |
| Barrel | 14 cm | 14 cm | 18 cm | 16 cm | 16 cm | 16 cm | 16 cm |
| Weight (loaded) | 1.26 kg | 1.26 kg | 1.53 kg | 1.45 kg | 1.45 kg | 1.45 kg | 1.45 kg |
| Caliber | 7.63 Mauser | 7.63 Mauser | 7.63 Mauser | 7.63 Mauser | 7.63 Mauser | 9 mm Largo | 7.63 Mauser |
| Magazine (Mag) or Charger (Clip) |
10 rounds (Clip) | 10 rounds (Clip) | 20 rounds (Clip) | 10-20 rounds (Mag) | 10-20 rounds (Mag) | 10-20 rounds (Mag) | 10-20 rounds (Mag) |
Users
See also
References
 | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (November 2014) |
- Luc GUILLOU & PHILIPPE GOURIO, The Astra Guns, Pardès Editions, 1991