Astra 3000
Astra-Unceta y Cia · Pistol · Discontinued · 1947
Also known as: Astra Model 3000, Astra 300/3000
Overview
The Astra 3000 is a Spanish blowback-operated, striker-fired semi-automatic pocket pistol produced by Astra-Unceta y Cia. Introduced in 1947 as a refined commercial successor to the Astra 300, it retained the distinctive tubular slide of the 300/400/600 family while adding a swelled grip, a pushbutton magazine release on the lower left grip, and a loaded-chamber indicator. Chambered in .32 ACP (and also offered in .380 ACP), it was a compact, well-made personal-defense and pocket pistol manufactured until the mid-1950s.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 620 g (21.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 160 mm (6.30") |
| Barrel Length | 98 mm (3.86") |
| Height | 110 mm (4.33") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 200 J (148 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Grip Safety, Manual Safety, Loaded Chamber Indicator
- Features: Tubular Slide, Loaded Chamber Indicator, Fixed Sights, Pushbutton Magazine Release
Production
Production years: 1947-1956
Commercial pocket pistol; produced in .32 ACP and .380 ACP.
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Designer: Astra-Unceta y Cia
Discontinued: 1956
Notes
Improved post-war development of the Astra 300; sometimes catalogued as the Astra Model 300/3000. Also produced in .380 ACP.
Background
Built on the elegant tubular-slide architecture that made the Astra 300/400/600 series famous, the Astra 3000 was Astra's polished post-war pocket pistol, blending Old World craftsmanship with practical concealed-carry features.