Hey guys, hoping someone here has some information on the old Astra revolvers.
I snagged an Astra 960 revolver in a bit of horse trading today. I don't know a ton about Astra revolvers but I know they are somewhat regarded as fairly decent guns. The finish is rough but it appears to be in fairly good condition otherwise. Internally it looks brand new.
The gun is marked ".38 SPL" on the side, which is normal since it is an Astra 960 which was chambered in .38 Special. The cylinder is a lot larger than a normal .38 special cylinder, and upon testing it out it fits a .357 magnum fine. The cylinder appears to just be a .357 magnum cylinder from what I can tell. The gun seems pretty beefy, about the size of a N Frame Smith & Wesson. I feel like if the quality of the steel is up to the task it could handle it without issue.
Anyone know if I should avoid trying magnums in it? I know Astra made a identical model called the "357", but was unsure if there were any minor differences in the steel or construction that might make this a bad idea in the .38 SPL designated gun. I figure if it can handle at least some light magnums or hotter .38's I might like it as a woods gun.
Thanks guys!
I snagged an Astra 960 revolver in a bit of horse trading today. I don't know a ton about Astra revolvers but I know they are somewhat regarded as fairly decent guns. The finish is rough but it appears to be in fairly good condition otherwise. Internally it looks brand new.
The gun is marked ".38 SPL" on the side, which is normal since it is an Astra 960 which was chambered in .38 Special. The cylinder is a lot larger than a normal .38 special cylinder, and upon testing it out it fits a .357 magnum fine. The cylinder appears to just be a .357 magnum cylinder from what I can tell. The gun seems pretty beefy, about the size of a N Frame Smith & Wesson. I feel like if the quality of the steel is up to the task it could handle it without issue.
Anyone know if I should avoid trying magnums in it? I know Astra made a identical model called the "357", but was unsure if there were any minor differences in the steel or construction that might make this a bad idea in the .38 SPL designated gun. I figure if it can handle at least some light magnums or hotter .38's I might like it as a woods gun.
Thanks guys!