1226 DOCUMENTED ASTRA MODEL 800 (CONDOR) SERIAL NUMBER

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 08 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
"9" FACTORY CUTAWAY SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 9x19mm Parabellum. S# 9. Bbl. 5 1/4". Rare Astra Model 800 (801, "1" denoting chrome finish) factory cutaway semi-automatic pistol mfg. by Astra, and mentioned by S# on page 323 of "Astra Firearms and Selected Competitors" by Leonardo M. Antaris. The top of the slide is marked with the Astra logo towards the muzzle, with "ASTRA Unceta y Cia S.A./ ASTRA Mod. 800" marked at the rear. Bbl. is marked "9 m/m PARABELLUM" at the breech. Frame, slide, and bbl. are unproofed, as cutaway sectioning was applied prior to testing. Metal components exhibit a lustrous high polish chrome plated finish overall. Right side of the frame is fitted with a faux pearl synthetic grip. This example, including the mag., exhibits various viewing windows overall. Slide features a fixed blade front sight, with the right half of the dovetailed square notch rear sight present at the rear. Parts exhibit no exterior S#s, with a small "9" present on the slide, bbl., trigger bar, and mag. MAGS: 1 cutaway 8-rd. CONDITION: excellent, with metal components retaining bountiful amounts of their original factory chrome plated finish, with some light superficial marks from handling and storage overall. Grip is very good, with some light superficial handling marks. A fine and documented example of an Astra Model 800 factory cutaway. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Bill Peterken. (24-6153/MLW). CURIO. $1,500-2,500.