I recently picked up a scarce Astra 3000. Truly a fine pocket automatic made from around 1947 to 1956. The model was an updated version of the Model 300, with a grip that swelled near the bottom, a pushbutton magazine release on the lower left grip, and a loaded chamber indicator. It was made in .32 ACP and .380 ACP. This one is .380. In fine condition, it lacks any import marks and dates to 1953. I had noted the lanyard loop on the bottom of the grip and suspected the pistols were intended for the European police market. I found that the DDR and West Germans (specifically noted was Hamburg) bought them at the time. Only 44,389 were made.
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