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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: Dakotaranger on December 12, 2008, 11:00:07 PM

Title: Looking at an Astra 1928 Broomhandle pistol
Post by: Dakotaranger on December 12, 2008, 11:00:07 PM

The local gunshop has an Astra Broomhandle pistol.  I'm looking for ANY opinions.  I've heard some negative things about Astra so I don't know if the $1000 price would be worth the cost

Title: Re: Looking at an Astra 1928 Broomhandle pistol
Post by: warhawke on December 16, 2008, 12:17:03 PM

http://www.soldusa.com/detail.asp?id=9867 (http://www.soldusa.com/detail.asp?id=9867)

The Astra is a copy of the Mauser, no parts are interchangeable so if it breaks you are SOL unless you want to have a part fabricated. If you have the cash for a safe queen it is collectible but who knows how the market will shape up in the future.

Title: Re: Looking at an Astra 1928 Broomhandle pistol
Post by: tombogan03884 on December 17, 2008, 01:06:35 AM

I'd make sure the ammo was available as well, my understanding was the thing that made the "Red Nine's "
 so much more valuable was they could still be shot