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Astra
Model 960
Astra Revolver 960 .38 Spl Variant-2
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:9.3-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4-in Weight:38.4-oz
Variant 2 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (158 grain bullet)119290
  • Recoil Factor (158 grain bullet)2.51 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity6 rounds
  • ConcealabilityPoor
  • Defense Factor49%
Gun Specifications
Type:Revolver
Produced:Disc.
Caliber:.38 Spl
Action:revolving chamber
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:hammer block
Cylinder:6-round
Frame:blued steel
Grip:checkered wood
Sights:blade front, adjustable rear
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Manufacturer
Astra-Unceta y Cia SA
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Gun Value
MSRP:No DataUsed Est:$300.00
Last Update:2/22/2023
About the Gun

Heavy frame swing-out cylinder double-action ex-police service revolver. Built between the 1960's and 1980's. Uses the same frame as the Astra .357 revolver, but chambered just for the .38 Special cartridge. A 6-inch variant was also produced, but no examples could be found.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .38 Special
Alias: .38 Smith & Wesson Special
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:158 grains
MV:755 ft/sec ME:200 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

Developed by Smith & Wesson and introduced along with its Military & Police Model revolver in 1902, this was originally a military cartridge intended to replace the unsatisfactory .38 Long Colt then in use by the Army. Colt brought out its own version of the .38 Special in 1909, which differs from the original only in bullet shape, being a flat-point style. The .38 Special is considered one of the best-balanced, all-round handgun cartridges ever designed. It is also one of the most accurate and very widely used for match shooting.

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