Green Lantern
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I posted in Revolvers about my Aunt getting a new S&W snubby for home defense. She's also had a little pocket auto for a LONG time - but it seems like she's lost the magazine! :banghead: Anyhow, she brought it down yesterday. I have a pic, sorry for the miserable quality!
Astra Cub .22 Short. Here's what I gathered from my tinkering:
-Single Action, and the slide stop ALSO serves as a safety.
-Also a magazine disconnect safety
-Made in Spain (tho being an Astra y'all probably already knew that. I don't know anything about the brand)
-For a second I thought it had a gold-colored finish, but I think it's just the OLD lube staining the frame.
It's got a bit of surface rust, and the innards look pretty rough. No instructions, so I didn't try to take it down to get a better look inside and clean a bit...
Anyone have any experience with the gun? Or know of a place to find instructions or a CHEAP replacement mag? I found one online for $25, but I don't wanna drop that $$$ before I'm sure the gun is safe to shoot!
(BTW, I was a TAD disappointed...I was kinda hoping to open the box and find an old Browning or Pocket Colt or something! Ah well...)
Astra Cub .22 Short. Here's what I gathered from my tinkering:
-Single Action, and the slide stop ALSO serves as a safety.
-Also a magazine disconnect safety
-Made in Spain (tho being an Astra y'all probably already knew that. I don't know anything about the brand)
-For a second I thought it had a gold-colored finish, but I think it's just the OLD lube staining the frame.
It's got a bit of surface rust, and the innards look pretty rough. No instructions, so I didn't try to take it down to get a better look inside and clean a bit...
Anyone have any experience with the gun? Or know of a place to find instructions or a CHEAP replacement mag? I found one online for $25, but I don't wanna drop that $$$ before I'm sure the gun is safe to shoot!
(BTW, I was a TAD disappointed...I was kinda hoping to open the box and find an old Browning or Pocket Colt or something! Ah well...)