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Astra
Model A-70
Astra Pistol A-70 .40 S&W Variant-2
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.2-in
Length:6.5-in Height:4.75-in
Barrel:3.5-in Weight:31-oz
Variant 2 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)174060
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)6.86 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor80%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1994 - 1996
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:frame mounted thumb safety
Magazine:7-round
Frame:blued finish steel
Grip:black plastic
Sights:fixed three-dot combat style
Notes:change in slide design
Manufacturer
Astra-Unceta y Cia SA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$358.00Used Est:$355.00
Last Update:8/21/2023
About the Gun

All steel single-action compact auto pistol.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:967 ft/sec ME:374 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed as a joint venture between Winchester and Smith & Wesson. It was an effort to to create a cartridge with the same power as the 10mm Norma round that the FBI had just started using, but in a shorter case. The shorter cartridge would facilitate accuracy and allow use of a smaller, more comfortable grip frame. The .40 S&W has become the cartridge of choice for many law enforcement agencies in the United States.

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