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Astra
Model 5000 Constable
Astra Pistol 5000 Constable .380 Auto Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.1-in
Length:6.5-in Height:4.6-in
Barrel:3.5-in Weight:25-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (90 grain bullet)88650
  • Recoil Factor (90 grain bullet)2.21 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor55%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Caliber:.380 Auto
Action:blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted safety/decock lever
Magazine:7-round
Frame:blued finish steel
Grip:black plastic
Sights:fixed blade front, adjustable rear
Notes:
Manufacturer
Astra-Unceta y Cia SA
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About the Gun

The Constable is a compact all-steel DA/SA blowback pistol with a single-stack magazine, an exposed hammer, and a slide-mounted safety that also decocks. Standard guns are blued, with black plastic grips and an adjustable rear sight. It is Astra’s Walther PP-pattern pocket pistol, sold in Europe as the Model 5000.

Production

Production ran from 1969 through 1991.

Market value
Last updated: 9/9/2026

MSRP at production was around $250. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $225–$350.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .380 Automatic
Alias: 9mm Browning Short
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:90 grains
MV:985 ft/sec ME:194 ft-lbs
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