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- If it's a 9mm Parabellum, then it's an Astra 600. The "O" means 1944 manufacture. The s/n falls in with the batch that was sold to the West German Police after WW II. The proofs are correct for auto pistols. The Bomb with "P" means the pistol was fired 4 times with the correct loading for the gun. The "O" is the year code.
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Sights. Blade, V-notch. The Astra 600 was a Spanish semi-automatic pistol used during World War II by the Wehrmacht. Designed by Unceta y Cia, it was a shortened version of the Astra 400 manufactured to fire 9×19mm Parabellum, which was the standard pistol ammunition for Germany at the time.
- 1944–1960s
- Spain
The Astra 600 was very similar to the Astra 400 but chambered in 9mm Parabellum. It was a little lighter and shorter than the 400 as well. These were exported to Nazi Germany and were also sold on the civilian market. Examples with Nazi markings do bring a premium, but again, collectors need to look out for counterfeits.
Mar 19, 2009 · I recently picked up my dads Astra 9mm, I am needing help with some of the markings. Heres what they are: Knight w/shield, O w/plus sign above it and a bomb w/ a P in it. The serial number is 14331. Any help would be great. Niv. Like. 10. Sort by Oldest first. RJay. 5347 posts · Joined 2004. #2 · Mar 19, 2009.
Aug 24, 2020 · Fraudulent markings include the E/WaA 103 (code for Fabrique National of Belgium) on the left side, the bore diameter of 8.82 as found under 9mmP Luger barrels, and the scatted Nazi eagles on the right slide, tang and magazine base. Astra M600 Nazi Range pistols currently available from Historic Investments:
Mar 10, 2022 · Most Astra 600s never made it to the Nazis (Travis Pike for TTAG) They wanted to trim the barrel length from 5.9 inches to 5.3 inches, and they wanted to chamber the pistol in 9mm Luger. The old Astra 400 used the underappreciated 9mm Largo, but the Germans predictably wanted to standardize the pistols.
Oct 9, 2023 · Gun: Astra Model 600/43 Manufacturer: Unceta y CompaÑia S.A. (Astra) Chambering: 9 mm Luger Serial No.: 29058 Manufactured: 1945 Condition: NRA Very Good (Modern Gun Standards) Value: $700
Apr 12, 2024 · Even though the Astra 600 may look like it came straight out of a 1950s sci-fi comic book, it’s actually a gun with a lonely history that goes back to the Nazi occupation of France in World...
