Astra A-70
Appearance
Astra A-70 | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Spain |
Production history | |
Designed | before 1991 |
Manufacturer | Astra-Unceta y Cia SA |
Produced | 1991–1994 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 840 g (30 oz) |
Length | 177 mm (7.0 in) |
Barrel length | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
Cartridge | |
Feed system | Detachable box magazine: 8 (9×19mm Parabellum), 7 (40 S&W) |
Sights | Fixed front, Fixed rear. |
The Astra A-70 is a single-action locked breech semi-automatic pistol at one time produced in Spain by Astra-Unceta y Cia SA.[1] The Astra A-70 is a compact pistol designed for those that need more firepower than offered by the Astra Constable. It has a weight of 31 oz, OAL of 6.5 inch, 4.75 inch in height and 1.5 inch wide with a 3.5 inch barrel. The Astra A-70 is an 8-shot, single action recoil operated semi-automatic with a right side only thumb safety. It has fixed combat sights. The Astra A-70 uses three safeties: a firing pin safety that prevents the firing pin from engaging unless the trigger is deliberately pulled, a manual thumb safety, and a hammer safety.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Kinard, Jeff (November 23, 2004). Pistols : an illustrated history of their impact. ABC-CLIO. p. 366. ISBN 1851094709.
- ^ Mulcahy, Paul. "Paul Mulcahy's Pages". Paul Mulcahy’s Pages. Retrieved 9 June 2019.