| Model, Price, Number
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Description
& Condition |
Scarce Spanish Carabineros Contract Astra M.1921 Pistol
Caliber: 9 mm Largo
Price: $650
Inventory # mlp_0354
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce Spanish Carabineros
contract Astra M.1921 semi-automatic pistol. The Carabineros
were a branch of the national police force in charge of guarding
the borders and operating the custom houses. The Carabineros
adopted M.1921 as a service pistol in 1922. Consequently,
11.700 of M.1921 pistols were ordered for this branch of Spanish
forces. The pistol was most likely manufactured in the
early 1920-s. The upper/rear part of the slide displays
pre-1926 company address, "Esperanz. y Unceta,
Guernica, Espana. Pistola de 9m/m. Modelo 1921". The
upper/front part of the slide displays the Carabineros
crest, "Crown with Sunburst" over the Astra
logo. Right side of the frame displays a word "Spain".
All matching serial numbers. Correct magazine with
Astra logo on its floorplate. Original brown horn grips
with diamond checkering. High quality of machining. Very impressive
design! CONDITION: Fine+ to low excellent. 86% of
original blue finish is still on the metal, with the balance
turning to brownish color. Some light patina on the hilt. The
pistol shows an honest holster wear on the edges of the slide
and frame. The grips show some wear and handling marks. The right
side grip shows a small hairline crack in its upper part (the
screw was over tighten). The left side grip has a small chip
in its upper part (again, the screw was over tighten). The
bore is in excellent condition with strong and shiny rifling.
Strong action. All the markings and numbers are clearly visible
on the metal. All the internal parts of the pistol are
in fine condition, with no visible wear. No import markings.
Interesting Carabineros issue Astra pistol! Serial# 247XX.
(Ref.: "Spanish Handguns" by Gene Gangarosa
Jr., pp.72-80). |
Spanish Army Contract Astra M.1921 (400) Pistol with Extra
Clip
Caliber: 9 mm Largo
Price: $500
Inventory # mlp_0310
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DESCRIPTION: Spanish army contract
Astra M.1921 (400) semi-automatic pistol. Spanish army adopted
M.1921 as a service pistol in 1921. Consequently, 35.000
of M.1921 pistols were delivered to Spanish army prior to 1936,
and another 28.000 thereafter. The pistol was most likely
manufactured in the late 1930-s. The upper/rear part of
the slide displays post-1926 company address, "Unceta
y Compania, Guernica, Espana. Pistola de 9m/m (38). Modelo 1921
(400)". The upper/front part of the slide displays
the Astra logo. Matching serial numbers, except
for the barrel. Correct magazine with Astra's name
on its floorplate. The pistol comes also with a correct type
spare magazine (with Astra logo on its floorplate). Original
hardwood grips with diamond checkering. High quality of machining.
The pistol is a Spanish arsenal rework. Import markings on the
right side of frame, just behind the trigger guard. Very impressive
design! CONDITION: Low excellent, as refurbished by
Spanish arsenal. 93-94% of blue finish is still on metal (arsenal
reblue). The pistol shows an honest holster wear on the sharp
edges of the slide and frame. Strong action. The grips are nice
and solid with some minor handling marks. The bore is in excellent
condition with strong and shiny rifling. All the markings
and numbers are clearly visible on the metal. All the
internal parts of the pistol are in excellent condition, with
no visible wear. The spare magazine shows a couple of spots of
light surface rust/pitting. Nice example of Spanish military
Astra pistol. Serial# 896XX. (Ref.: "Spanish Handguns"
by Gene Gangarosa Jr., pp.72-80). |
Scarce Early Spanish Astra M.1921 Military Holster
Price: $325
Inventory # hol_0088
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce
early Spanish Astra M.1921 military leather holster. The
holster is almost identical with Campo-Giro holster, except it
is slightly shorter. The flap with magazine pouch. There is a
special compartment on the back of the holster for the cleaning
rod (please, see pictures). No markings. Black color leather.
All original and complete. CONDITION: Very good. Leather
is still soft and flexible. Some oil stains inside the holster.
The stitching is original, except for one side of the loop on
the back of the holster that was restitched. Some restitching
may have also been done in the lower part of the holster. Difficult
to find military holster! (Ref. "Spanish Handguns"
by Gene Gangarosa Jr., p.16). |
