Astra 300 Production year ?? ~PHOTOS ADDED~

Ron Smith · 06-08-2005, 09:12 PM

I have a commercial Astra 300 ser#521741 with an "H" production code.

Can someone give me the year of production? I believe it is 1936?

Thanks! Ron

BogeyB · 06-09-2005, 08:11 PM

Ron,

Antaris' book says 1935.

BOGEYB

Ron Smith · 06-09-2005, 09:22 PM

Thanks Michael. I appreciate it.

Ron

Steve Richards · 06-10-2005, 01:32 AM

I am a little late to answer your question but do you have any pictures? I also have an Astra 300 and like Astras in general.

Steve

Ron Smith · 06-10-2005, 09:25 AM

Hi Steve,

It's nothing special. Just a commercial 300 in .380. Chamber marked 9mm/.380. In about 85% condition. The one thing I have noticed is that it's not stamped "SPAIN" as I have seen on other commercial Astras. It came with a spare mag, but no holster. I would really like to find a period holster for it.

It came from the estate of an advanced Luger and HI-Power collector. I bought it, and a Mauser 1934 Scandinavian Police. About 2 years ago.

Ron

Steve Richards · 06-10-2005, 08:12 PM

I have bought Astra parts and holsters from a man in Spain. The 300 holster was very nice. Send an email to:

itziar.vallejo@clientes.euskaltel.es

I found his prices good and the items as described. In fact I am now waiting for two holsters and some magazines to arrive. I had some problems with paypal but those were my fault and not his.

By the way, did you ever catch the weasel that ruined your lunch?

Steve

06-08-2005, 09:12 PM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Astra 300 Production year ?? ~PHOTOS ADDED~ I have a commercial Astra 300 ser#521741 with an "H" production code. Can someone give me the year of production? I believe it is 1936? Thanks! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-09-2005, 08:11 PM	#2
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	"H" Ron, Antaris' book says 1935. BOGEYB __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

06-09-2005, 09:22 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Thanks Michael. I appreciate it. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-10-2005, 01:32 AM	#4
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I am a little late to answer your question but do you have any pictures? I also have an Astra 300 and like Astras in general. Steve

06-10-2005, 09:25 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Steve, It's nothing special. Just a commercial 300 in .380. Chamber marked 9mm/.380. In about 85% condition. The one thing I have noticed is that it's not stamped "SPAIN" as I have seen on other commercial Astras. It came with a spare mag, but no holster. I would really like to find a period holster for it. It came from the estate of an advanced Luger and HI-Power collector. I bought it, and a Mauser 1934 Scandinavian Police. About 2 years ago. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-10-2005, 08:12 PM	#6
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have bought Astra parts and holsters from a man in Spain. The 300 holster was very nice. Send an email to: itziar.vallejo@clientes.euskaltel.es I found his prices good and the items as described. In fact I am now waiting for two holsters and some magazines to arrive. I had some problems with paypal but those were my fault and not his. By the way, did you ever catch the weasel that ruined your lunch? Steve