New to Me Astra A-100, Range Report

[Tallball]

I had a few handguns to test out, either new-to-me, or did-I fix-it? I haven't been feeling that well lately, but decided to at least test a few out this morning.

I was very pleased with the new-to-me Astra A-100. It's extremely similar to the Sig 229. Mine is 45acp. I got it for $250 plus shipping and FFL. It's in good condition: some surface wear, but the insides seem to have almost no wear.

It's different than the P229 internally a little bit. The magazine is a heel release. The take-down lever is on the opposite side. Shooting it feels pretty much the same. The DA trigger is pretty good. The SA trigger is excellent. I barely noticed the recoil.

My accuracy today was terrible. I tired quickly and my hands were shaky. I brought six handguns. I shot my excellent S&W Model 28 the best. The Astra was second. After that were a nice 1911, a nice Kahr 40 caliber, and a S&W 38 snub. The tiny 25acp was all over the place.

I felt like the Astra was a very good handgun for the price. Its trigger is every bit as good as my P229, plus it has an all-steel frame. It will probably be one of my favorite 45acp range pistols, and it sure wouldn't be bad for HD, either.

Astra Model A100

• Tallball
• Jun 8, 2019

 

[jar]

The Spanish made some rally great guns (and so not all that great ones) and Llama, Astra and Star generally all great ones.

 

[Tallball]

This Astra A-100, and my Star BM and Super B are all excellent. I almost bought a nice Llama revolver, but someone got back to the LGS one day before I did. Service pistols from a major European country are usually a safe bet.

 

[hemiram]

I've had 2 Astra A-80's and an A-100, they were all good guns. The A-100 was one of my all time GB scores. I got it in the box, with paperwork, the original sales receipt, and 3 mags for $279 shipped. I needed cash for taxes a few years later, and sold it for, including the shipping over $500! Two guys kept bidding on it, and I was amazed by the whole thing. I have an A-75 currently. A great little gun.