Astra Model 900

Astra Model 900
Type Semi-automatic pistol, Machine Pistol (Astra Model 904)
Place of origin Kingdom of Spain
Service history
Used by See Users
Wars Spanish Civil War
World War II
Production history
Manufacturer Astra-Unceta y Cia SA
Number built 35,076 (all versions)
Variants 900, 901, 902, 903, 904
Specifications
Weight 1.275 kg (Astra 903)
Length 308 mm (Astra 903)
Barrel length 160 mm (Astra 903)
Height 150 mm (Astra 903)

Cartridge 7.63×25mm Mauser, 9mm Largo
Caliber 7.63mm, 9mm
Muzzle velocity 461.28 m/s (1,513.4 ft/s)
Maximum firing range 1,000 m (1,100 yd)
Feed system 10, 20 round box magazine
Sights Iron

The Astra Model 900 is one of many Spanish copies of the German Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol. It shares the same caliber, magazine capacity, and holster type and is generally very similar to the German handgun.

Machine-Pistol Variants

The Basque-manufactured Astra-Unceta y Cia SA Astra 901 is a compact machine pistol, with a magazine capacity of 10 7.63×25mm Mauser cartridges, which is a considerably smaller capacity than is standard for a machine pistol. The next model, the Astra 902, was provided with a fixed magazine of 20 cartridges and a lengthened barrel, and Astra 903 had a removable magazine instead of the usual fixed one. Astra later added a mechanism to slow the rate of fire and make the gun more manageable (to an extent) when being fired on full-auto or burst modes, calling this the Model 904. The Model 904 is comparable to the German Mauser M712 'Schnellfeuer' Broomhandle pistols, having a detachable magazine, automatic fire capabilities, and general appearance.

The Astra Model 904 was produced in a 9 mm Largo variant, the Astra Model 904E, which was identical to the Model 904 in all other respects.

Production and Distribution

An Astra 903 machine-pistol.
Model data
Model Astra 900 Astra 901 Astra 902 Astra 903 Astra 904 Astra F Astra E
Length 29 cm 29 cm 33 cm 31 cm 31 cm 31 cm 31 cm
Length (Stock attached) 64 cm 64 cm 72 cm 68 cm 68 cm 68 cm 68 cm
Barrel 14 cm 14 cm 18 cm 16 cm 16 cm 16 cm 16 cm
Weight (loaded) 1.26 kg 1.26 kg 1.53 kg 1.45 kg 1.45 kg 1.45 kg 1.45 kg
Caliber 7.63 Mauser 7.63 Mauser 7.63 Mauser 7.63 Mauser 7.63 Mauser 9 mm Largo 7.63 Mauser
Magazine (Mag)
or Charger (Clip)
10 rounds (Clip) 10 rounds (Clip) 20 rounds (Clip) 10-20 rounds (Mag) 10-20 rounds (Mag) 10-20 rounds (Mag) 10-20 rounds (Mag)

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