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  • Oyaji
    Very Senior Member - OFC
    • Oct 2009
    • 4371
    #1

    Astra constable ii

    Able to buy a very nice Astra Constable II in .380 ACP caliber over the holidays. Pistol appears to be unfired and in great condition. Got it in an estate sale and it came complete with box, dox and one magazine. Pistol appears to be somewhat similar to the PP/PPK models produced by Walther. Appreciate any info on this Spanish made pistol. Also, like to locate a spare magazine. Comments?

    ASTRA CSP PHOTO.jpg
    Last edited by Oyaji; 12-27-2024, 09:51.
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    • Allen
      Moderator
      • Sep 2009
      • 10580
      #2
      Don't know anything about the Constable but Astra has been around a long time.

      Astra-Unceta y Cia SA - Wikipedia
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astra-Unceta_y_Cia_SA


      Ebay has a couple of 380 mags. GB has a few. The mags appear to be a little pricey.

      Guess you know all this though. Good luck with your purchase.

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        • Oyaji
          Very Senior Member - OFC
          • Oct 2009
          • 4371
          #3
          Originally posted by Allen

          Ebay has a couple of 380 mags. GB has a few. The mags appear to be a little pricey.
          You're right, they aren't cheap and not very plentiful either. If I'm not mistaken, Astra is no longer in business. MecGar usually makes decent aftermarket mags; I'll check with them.
          Thanks!

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            • Major Tom
              Very Senior Member - OFC
              • Aug 2009
              • 6181
              #4
              I also have an Astra Constable in 380. Great little pistol. Mine was finicky with bullets tho. Now load 95 gr. JRN. Polished the feed ramp helped.

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                • Oyaji
                  Very Senior Member - OFC
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 4371
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Major Tom
                  I also have an Astra Constable in 380. Great little pistol. Mine was finicky with bullets tho. Now load 95 gr. JRN. Polished the feed ramp helped.
                  Seems like a nice pistola. Very well made and has a nice blued finish with some design improvements over the Walters. From what I gather, Astra went out of business in the late 90's early 20's and most of their manufacturing facilities in Guernica, Spain have been demolished. As nice as it is, I am hesitant to shoot it much as spare parts may be difficult to find in the future.

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                    • Allen
                      Moderator
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 10580
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Oyaji
                      Seems like a nice pistola. Very well made and has a nice blued finish with some design improvements over the Walters. From what I gather, Astra went out of business in the late 90's early 20's and most of their manufacturing facilities in Guernica, Spain have been demolished. As nice as it is, I am hesitant to shoot it much as spare parts may be difficult to find in the future.
                      What'cha saving it for, your grand kids? Shoot it.

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