Astra 400 (gun of the day)

johnwill · September 16, 2001, 05:46 PM

He's back!!! Yep, it's true, got pictures of a few more guns, so I'll start where I left off.

P99 · September 16, 2001, 09:45 PM

woo hoo! I love it! Thanks John!

I'm trying to find my scanner, so maybe I can post a pic or two soon. (I recently moved and am still trying to unpack everything and finish off two more rooms in the house) So as soon as I find my scanner I'll post.

Quantrill · September 17, 2001, 03:55 PM

John,
Is it true that the Astra 400 is a 9mm parabellum that is a blowback action? Quantrill

johnwill · September 17, 2001, 04:17 PM

Quantrill,

Actually, while the 400 will fire 9x19, it's not designed for it. The gun is really designed to shoot 9x23 (9mm Largo), and .38ACP. Although .38Super is the same size case, it is too high pressure to shoot in the Astra. From what I've been told, if you shoot much 9x19 in this gun, it'll ring the chamber and screw it up for the proper calibers.

September 16, 2001, 05:46 PM	#1
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Astra 400 (gun of the day) He's back!!! Yep, it's true, got pictures of a few more guns, so I'll start where I left off.

September 16, 2001, 09:45 PM	#2
P99 Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 350	woo hoo! I love it! Thanks John! I'm trying to find my scanner, so maybe I can post a pic or two soon. (I recently moved and am still trying to unpack everything and finish off two more rooms in the house) So as soon as I find my scanner I'll post. __________________ I like Walther's....'nuff said

September 17, 2001, 03:55 PM	#3
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	Astra 400 John, Is it true that the Astra 400 is a 9mm parabellum that is a blowback action? Quantrill

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September 17, 2001, 04:17 PM	#4
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Quantrill, Actually, while the 400 will fire 9x19, it's not designed for it. The gun is really designed to shoot 9x23 (9mm Largo), and .38ACP. Although .38Super is the same size case, it is too high pressure to shoot in the Astra. From what I've been told, if you shoot much 9x19 in this gun, it'll ring the chamber and screw it up for the proper calibers.