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Old 07-16-2019, 10:23 AM
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Stars are nice pistols.


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Germany used the Spanish Civil War to hone the Air Force's skill. Most Pilots carried a pistol; many carried the Astra Model 300, chambered in 9mm Kurz, aka .380. I sold mine but here it was!



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During WWII (after the Spanish Civil War) the Germans were running out of sidearms.

Franco of Spain was friendly with Germany; he agreed to sell Germany the Astra Model 600, a 9mm Parabellum copy of their 9mm Largo Astra 400. When D-Day happened Spain was no longer able to ship the guns through France to Germany.

After WWII Germany petitioned the Allied Occupation Commission to allow their Police to carry sidearms and long arms. Spain said hey we have these...9mm pistols; and then sold them to Germany a second time! Those smart Spaniards!



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H&R made several variations of this rifle; the Marine Corps used the Model MC-58 and variants as primary trainers before moving to the M1 Garand.

Mine is a Model 150 "Leatherneck .22 Long Rifle. In weight is is similar to the M1 Garand; the bolt is underneath the barrel...




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