Astra 300 / Vet Bring Back

[JoeM]

Here's an Astra seeing the light of day for the first time in many years.

It belongs to a friend of mine, and it was brought back by his grandfather now long since passed on.

He wanted to know what it was, and what value it has.

I currently know it is an Astra 300, and it has the full range of markings as seen here

http://www.tague.at/pistolen/en_inde...n_astra300.htm

,but I have no idea of value. Opinions?

Thanks!

[Von Hoth]

very valuable if it has authentic acceptance marks

can you post macro shots of the markings or post the serial number?

the serial number range for these is known,

does the inside of the holster have a large ink marking?

[JoeM]

Great. I'll ask him for that info.

[FestungSpanien]

Very nice " purito " ( little cigar in spanish, that's how they are called in Spain).

Without WaA they are valued around 300 euros in Spain, with ORIGINAL WaA they are very rare and could easily duplicate-triplicate the price.

[JoeM]

Serial number 552395

[michael leone]

astra 300

i also have one of these pistols, serial #573764 with a waffen acceptance mark of an eagle with 251. the gun is marked 9mm kurz as well. im on my way to the ohio gun collectors show but will post some pics of my gun when i return on sunday.

[michael leone]

astra 300

here are some pics

[michael leone]

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[michael leone]

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another view

[michael leone]

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the left side of the pistol

[michael leone]

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here is the hoster the gun came in, i think it is a pp holster, but it came right from the vet this way.

[michael leone]

astra 300

look what was stamped inside the holster!

[Bill Grist]

Here is a couple of mine first 9mm k...BILL

[Bill Grist]

#2) German contract in 7.65mm...........BILL