Original Astra 400 Model 1921 Caliber 38/9mm Matching Pistol with Astra Marked Magazine
SKU: 518
Original/Reproduction: Original / Matching
Availability: In-Stock
Manufacturer: Astra
Date Manufactured: 1939-1940
Model: 400 Model 1921
Caliber: 38/9mm (often chambered as 9mm short / 9×20SR)
Serial Number: 78265
Action Type: Blowback, single-action semi-automatic
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Grips: Original checkered wooden grips (matching, with age)
Condition: 93% Very Good
Bore Condition: 9/10
Mechanically: Excellent
Price: $895.00
Seller Type: Classification: C&R / FFL
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: PS 500
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description
This Astra 400 presents as a solid, honest original example of the Model 1921. The frame and slide retain period finish with even wear and mild thinning in high-contact areas. The barrel and slide bear the same serial number 52048, confirming an all-matching set. The wooden grips are original, showing light handling marks and a stable fit to the frame. Sights are original fixed blade front and notch rear consistent with factory configuration.
The Astra 400 was the standard sidearm of the Spanish Armed Forces and police from its adoption in 1921 until 1946. Pistols in this serial number range were primarily used in the Spanish Civil War by either Republican or Nationalist forces, depending on which side controlled the factory at the time of manufacture.
Serial Number: 78265. This falls within the general production range of the Spanish military service pistols.
The Astra 400 (Model 1921 family) is a Spanish-made service pistol produced by Esperanza y Unceta (Astra) and was widely used by Spanish forces in the interwar period and Civil War era. It is well regarded for its robust blowback design and often appears in collectors’ Spanish and European militaria cabinets. This example, with matching serial 52048, represents an intact, well-preserved specimen suitable for historical display or further research into Spanish military small arms.
