Astra A-50
Astra-Unceta y Cia SA · Pistol · Discontinued
Also known as: A-50
Overview
The Astra A-50 is a Spanish semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered primarily in .380 ACP (also offered in .32 ACP), manufactured by Astra-Unceta y Cia SA. It is the single-action-only, fixed-sight sibling of the double-action Astra Constable, a compact blowback design patterned after the Walther PP family. The A-50 uses a straight-blowback action with a fixed barrel, an exposed hammer, and a frame-mounted manual safety rather than the slide-mounted safety of the Constable. Its compact dimensions and steel construction made it a popular concealed-carry and civilian defensive pistol, and its frame served as the basis for the .22 LR Astra TS-22 target pistol.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 709 g (25.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 794 g (28.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 165 mm (6.50") |
| Barrel Length | 89 mm (3.50") |
| Height | 117 mm (4.61") |
| Width | 28 mm (1.10") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 291 m/s (955 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 261 J (193 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .380 ACP · primary — also known as .380 Auto, 9x17mm, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short
- .32 ACP — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Frame Mounted Safety
- Features: Fixed Barrel, Exposed Hammer, Single Action Only, Fixed Sights, Checkered Grips
Production
Produced by Astra-Unceta y Cia SA alongside the closely related Constable line (imported circa 1969-1994).
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Notes
Distinguished from the Astra Constable by its single-action-only trigger and frame-mounted safety. Dimensions shared with the Constable platform (3.5 in / 89 mm barrel, 6.5 in / 165 mm overall).
Background
The A-50 shares its frame with the Astra TS-22, a longer-barrelled .22 LR target pistol built to balance the weight and improve ergonomics for competition shooting.