Constable Largo "ASTRA" 9mm HELP ANYONE!!!


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dasanii19
June 2, 2006, 08:32 PM
Can anyone help me find out the value and background on an old mexican army Constable Largo 9mm, I have no clue the year of it, maybe 1890's-1910????? It says "ASTRA" on it. I have no clue about the history on it, it was givin to me by my grandpa when he passed.. Ill snap a picture of it

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Mooseman
June 2, 2006, 10:55 PM
post any and all marks found on it as well as the pic. Just a suggestion. Also some folks like to put xxx for the last 3 digits of its serial #

Onmilo
June 3, 2006, 11:25 AM
Does it look like this?
http://www.fototime.com/3AB301E78D45F6B/standard.jpg
If the answer is no it looks even cruder then the pistol is probably a Campo Giro 1913/16.
The caliber 9mm Largo is the Spanish designation of the identical 9mm Bergmann-Bayard cartridge
Camp-Giro pistols were purchased as surplus by the Constabulary and used during the Mexican Revolution and in the era immediately following.
They have quite a bit of collector value if in good condition.
I apologize for noy having a photo of a Campo-Giro but I don't own one and don't care to pirate photographs.
This is an Astra 400/1921 9mm Largo.

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