Astra Model 900
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol, Machine Pistol (Astra Model 904) |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Spain |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars |
Spanish Civil War World War II |
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| Manufacturer | Astra-Unceta y Cia SA |
| No. built | 35,076 (all versions) |
| Variants | 900, 901, 902, 903, 904 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1.275 kg (Astra 903) |
| Length | 308 mm (Astra 903) |
| Barrel length | 160 mm (Astra 903) |
| Height | 150 mm (Astra 903) |
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| Cartridge | 7.63×25mm Mauser, 9mm Largo |
| Caliber | 7.63mm, 9mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 461.28 m/s (1,513.4 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 1,000 m (1,100 yd) |
| Feed system | 10, 20 round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Astra Model 900 is one of many Spanish copies of the German Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol. It shares the same caliber, magazine capacity, and holster type and is generally very similar to the German handgun.
The Basque-manufactured Astra-Unceta y Cia SA Astra 901 is a compact machine pistol, with a magazine capacity of 10 7.63×25mm Mauser cartridges, which is a considerably smaller capacity than is standard for a machine pistol. The next model, the Astra 902, was provided with a fixed magazine of 20 cartridges and a lengthened barrel, and Astra 903 had a removable magazine instead of the usual fixed one. Astra later added a mechanism to slow the rate of fire and make the gun more manageable (to an extent) when being fired on full-auto or burst modes, calling this the Model 904. The Model 904 is comparable to the German Mauser M712 'Schnellfeuer' Broomhandle pistols, having a detachable magazine, automatic fire capabilities, and general appearance.
The Astra Model 904 was produced in a 9 mm Largo variant, the Astra Model 904E, which was identical to the Model 904 in all other respects.
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