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Astra
Model 45
Astra Revolver 45 .45 Colt Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:11.5-in Height:No Data
Barrel:6-in Weight:45-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (250 grain bullet)227750
  • Recoil Factor (250 grain bullet)8.11 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity6 rounds
  • ConcealabilityVery Poor
  • Defense Factor60%
Gun Specifications
Type:Revolver
Caliber:.45 Colt
Action:revolving chamber
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:hammer block
Cylinder:6-round
Frame:blued carbon steel
Grip:checkered wood w/medallion
Sights:fixed blade front, adjustable rear
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Manufacturer
Astra-Unceta y Cia SA
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About the Gun

The Model 45 is a large S&W-pattern DA/SA revolver with a six-shot swing-out cylinder, a shrouded ejector rod, and an adjustable rear sight. Standard guns are 6 in, with checkered wood grips.

Production

Production ran from 1980 through 1987.

Market value
Last updated: 9/12/2026

MSRP at production was around $450. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $350–$550.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 Colt
Alias: .45 Long Colt
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:250 grains
MV:911 ft/sec ME:461 ft-lbs
Analysis

Astra introduced this large-frame revolver in 1980 as Models 41, 44, and 45, the number matching the caliber. The lock is a scaled-up Smith & Wesson pattern: solid frame, left-side push-forward cylinder latch, and a hammer block. .41 Rem Mag was dropped first. .44 Rem Mag and .45 Colt ran through the mid-1980s; stainless .44 Rem Mag guns are the ones most often seen today. Used examples trade as Spanish N-frame-size Magnums; parts are limited.

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