ASTRA MOD. FALCON 7.56mm

[Astra Falcon]

Hello all Members

How you are doing? I hope fine and happy

I would like to ask about ASTRA MOD. FALCON pistol history? Who can give me full information about it?

As I know it is Spanish. But I want to know

Its history?
When they start made it?
How long they stay made it?
Is it available as new pistol or it is old pistol
It is preferred pistol or bad

Any information about it I would like to know it

Thankx in advance

Bye and best regard

 

[Ron James]

This would be better served on either the auto or Harley's forum and I'm sure it will be moved. Astra-Unceta and Co. The Astra 4000, AKA The Falcon was introduced in 1955 and is no longer in production. A well made but rather odd looking pistol, it was made in .22,.32 and .380. There's nothing wrong with it other than the lack of parts if something breaks. You didn't ask but the listed value from the Standard Catalong of Firearms is 325 in like new, 225 in VG, 200 in Good, 150 in Fair, 75 in poor. Shoot and enjoy. Made in Spain.

 

[Astra Falcon]

Hello Ron James

Thanks a lot for your replay I appreciation, but still I need more information is there any website about it

And what you mean about by Firearms is 325 in like new, 225 in VG, 200 in Good, and 150 in fair, 75 in poor

 

[Astra Falcon]

again hello members

Any additional information

 

[JA]

The Astra model 4000 Falcon was mfg. from 1956 to 1986 by Unceta y Compania, S.A. located in Guernica, Spain. It is a blow back pistol with a 4" barrel,fixed sights,blue finish,plasitic grips,and a exsposed hammer. It was chambered for
22LR
32acp = 7.65mm Browning
380acp = 9mm Browning short

It is the dollar value of the pistol in Like new condition,Very good condition,Good condition,etc......

 

[Astra Falcon]

I found this in internet

Astra Model 4000 Falcon - .22 LR cal., 4 in. barrel, ser. no. 794961 - mfg. 1957. Even though Astra went out of business in July of 1998, this popular semi-auto model was continually produced beginning 1956 until Astra's closure. Also produced in the .32 ACP and .380 ACP calibers, this .22 LR specimen was made in relatively small quantities, and as a result, a 50% premium exists for this caliber. Some collectors and dealers may describe this pistol's condition factor ANIB (as new in box). Even though some older guns may be truly new and unfired, over the years, storage conditions, light handling, and perhaps even over cleaning may actually lower their condition factor to less than 100%. So it is possible to have an older NIB gun, even though it may not be in 100% original condition. Because of the premiums now being asked for boxed guns, it is important to make sure a gun's box is original to that gun, not a similar one from the same period, re-labeled, or possibly even a modern reproduction that has been aged to make it look authentic.

 

[JA]

Having read this book several years ago I can say that it has a really in depth chapter on post WWII Astra handguns.

http://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Handguns-History-Pistols-Revolvers/dp/0883172232/sr=8-1/qid=1163705462/ref=sr_1_1/103-0861437-1804630?ie=UTF8&s=books