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Astra
Model 680
Astra Revolver 680 .38 Spl Variant-2
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:6.5-in Height:No Data
Barrel:2-in Weight:22-oz
Variant 2 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (158 grain bullet)105544
  • Recoil Factor (158 grain bullet)3.55 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity6 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor55%
Gun Specifications
Type:Revolver
Caliber:.38 Spl
Action:revolving chamber
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:hammer block
Cylinder:6-round
Frame:stainless steel
Grip:checkered wood w/medallion
Sights:blade front, grooved rear
Notes:
Manufacturer
Astra-Unceta y Cia SA
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About the Gun

The 680 is a compact S&W-pattern DA/SA pocket revolver with a short barrel, a six-shot swing-out cylinder, and fixed sights. Standard guns are blued steel; stainless guns are marked Inox. Grips are checkered wood.

Production

Production ran from 1981 through 1996.

Market value
Last updated: 9/14/2026

MSRP at production was around $225. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $250–$400.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .38 Special
Alias: .38 Smith & Wesson Special
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:158 grains
MV:668 ft/sec ME:157 ft-lbs
Analysis

Astra introduced the 680 in 1981 as the six-shot successor to its short-barrel .38 Spl pocket revolver. The frame and recoil shield were reshaped from the earlier 250. It was sold for plainclothes and backup use. Stainless Inox guns ran with the blued guns. Production continued into the mid-1990s. Used 680s trade as late Spanish snubs; parts are limited.

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