I paid off a Ruger GP-100 last night (4"bbl, full lug, stainless steel 'what a gun!) and while I was there an "Astra A-100" 9mm caught my eye. It's used but in excellent condition, well maintained, and has a 17 round magazine with it. Felt good, all-steel construction, sort of a Sig looking design to the slide, it seems to be a good pistol.
What bothers me is that I know next to nothing about Astra. I know they're Spanish made because it says it right on the side of the frame--I assume that means they're probably a Tangfolio product. What I don't know is anything else about the gun.
Anybody had any experience shooting them?
This one was tagged $399 but a little talking got them down to $300 pretty quick. I left a $30 down payment and came home to search the web for info. If they're a dog or if that one's overpriced, I can always spend the $30 downpayment on ammo for the Ruger...
'lil help from the gallery would be greatly appreciated!
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Triggers exist to be pulled... again and again.
What bothers me is that I know next to nothing about Astra. I know they're Spanish made because it says it right on the side of the frame--I assume that means they're probably a Tangfolio product. What I don't know is anything else about the gun.
Anybody had any experience shooting them?
This one was tagged $399 but a little talking got them down to $300 pretty quick. I left a $30 down payment and came home to search the web for info. If they're a dog or if that one's overpriced, I can always spend the $30 downpayment on ammo for the Ruger...
'lil help from the gallery would be greatly appreciated!
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Triggers exist to be pulled... again and again.