Astra handguns

[gutterman]

A local GS has a used stainless Astra compact 40 cal. for $350. Looks very clean-has night sights. Don't know much at all about Astra's, what is ya'lls opinion? How about the price?

 

[rcmodel]

Does it look like this 9mm one that sold for $223.50?
http://www.gunauction.com/buy/10841...less-compact-pistol-double-single-action-nice

Astra went out of business 15 years ago, and parts and things like holsters & maybe mags are getting kinda hard to find.

rc

 

[gutterman]

Astra

from what i have read-Astra merged with Star-now called Astar. And yes-it looks just like the 9mm that sold for 223.50-so $350 sounds a little high. I'll keep looking.

 

[rcmodel]

This is true.

But ASTAR has no presence in the USA and doen't sell firearms or support older Star or Astra firearms here.

rc

 

[Swing]

FWIW, the 32 Edition of the Blue Book has a 100% A-75 listed as $295. So that seems a little high. In general, I've been pleased with Astra autoloaders, but haven't shot that particular model.

 

[GCBurner]

The Astras and Stars are good quality guns, but went bankrupt in Spain's last financial crisis, so parts and spare magazines will be getting increasingly hard to find.

 

[Shadow 7D]

Good guns, just realize that their manufacturer went bankrupt and out of business about 10 years ago, so there are no spare parts etc.

 

[Water-Man]

My experience was bad.

 

[Ash]

Mine has always been good. The South African RAP-440 is almost exactly the same (except the decocker also works as a safety).