In 98% mint sharp condition, we have a top example of an early Nazi April, 1942 delivery Astra Model 300 Pistol in 9m/m Kurtz/ .380 auto. The Pistol is waffenamted Eagle/WaA251 as almost all of this caliber are. This is the early variant with the high grips and early style caliber Marking on the barrel. The pistol is all matching and of course, the bore is mint. The grips are very sharp and attractive.
The Astra pistols are extremely well made and finished, and this model was issued almost exclusively to the Luftwaffe, where the small size made them useful for aircrew. One of the most popular foreign contract Nazi pistols for collecting, they are extremely popular, and many folks try to get one of each model the 400, 600 and 300 as they really display well due to the size difference. This pistol very much gives you much of the same vibe and allure of a Baby Nambu and they are among the most popular of the foreign contract Nazi issued pistols. These early Astra, 300 pistols command, a substantial premium over later production examples.
