MON OCT 26, EXCEPTIONAL & RARE NAZI ISSUE ASTRA 400 PISTOL, OCT 18, 1941 SHIPMENT, MINT CRISP!
$2,150.00
1 in stock
In 98% condition, we have a rare and seldom seen Nazi purchased Astra Model 400 Pistol. A total of 6,000 of these pistols were delivered to the German Army in two shipments in Oct-Nov, 1941, this example is from the first shipment delivered on October 18, 1941. This pistol is all matching wiht a mint bore and has seen almost no use. The Astra 400 Pistols were well liked by the Germans but the model 400 series were a little on the large size which led to the development of the Astra 600 in 1943, which was a better fit for the 9mm Luger cartridge.
The Model 400 pistols were chambered for the 9m/m Largo round but since they had a floating chamber you actually can fire 9m/m Luger or even .38 Super in them with some degree of functionality. They are manufactured to the highest quality and they are almost legendary as to their toughness. This is a beautiful example with nice fire blue on the extractor . As you might imagine with only 6,000 ever shipped to the Germans this is a very hard to find and avidly sought after pistol. This is one of the finest examples that we have had in the office.
