Astra Model 44
| Astra Model 44 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Astra-Unceta y Cia SA |
| Variants | Model 45 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.28kg (152mm barrel), 1.31kg (216mm barrel) |
| Length | 293mm or 356 mm |
| Barrel length | 152mm or 216mm |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Double-action |
| Feed system | Six round cylinder, clockwise |
| Sights | Fixed front, adjustable rear |
The Astra Model 44 is a large, double-action revolver chambered in .44 Magnum with a six-shot, swing-out cylinder. It was called the 'Terminator' model. The revolver was available in blued finish or in stainless steel. The Terminator 44 magnum pistol was similar in size to Smith & Wesson's N-frame series revolvers. N-Frame speed loaders will function with the Astra. A slightly lighter variant called the Model 45 was also produced in .45 Long Colt.[1][2]
The Astra was inspired by the Smith & Wesson Model 29 N-frame revolver and the Jovino Effector. Due to the short barrel, this pistol has a fairly heavy recoil and a huge muzzle flash. It was manufactured in Spain and imported into the United States by Interarms under catalog number 55000. It was sold through distributor Lew Horton in the 1980s.
References
- ^ Hogg, Ian (1989). Jane's Infantry Weapons 1989-90, 15th Edition. Jane's Information Group. p. 17. ISBN 0-7106-0889-6.
- ^ "Astra Model 44 revolver (Spain), PISTOLS". Jane's Infantry Weapons. Jane's Information Group. March 15, 1993. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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