This YouTube video showcases a collection of World War II firearms acquired at the 2022 Show of Shows in Louisville, Kentucky. Featured items include a "PX" Krieghoff Luger, a Mauser Luger with a .22 caliber conversion kit, an RFV-marked Walther PP, a Walther PP issued to the Third Reich banking system, two Sauer 38h pistols, a French MAB Model D, a French SACM, and a Spanish Astra 300. The description also promotes the channel's Patreon for early access and a monthly raffle, and their podcast "Flak & Fubar."
This video delves into the history and features of the Astra 600/43 pistol, a straight blowback 9mm designed for the Wehrmacht. It details how Germany acquired these firearms from Spain after the French capitulation, highlighting the modifications made to the Astra 400 to chamber the 9x19mm cartridge. The description covers its production numbers, delivery issues due to Allied advances, and its later adoption by the West German Police and Bundeswehr before being replaced by the Walther P1. The video likely explores its design, proof marks, and historical context as a Spanish-produced sidearm for the German military.
This video delves into the history and significance of the Astra 300, a compact pistol introduced in 1923 that mirrored the design of its larger Astra 400 counterpart. It was chambered in both .32 ACP and .380 ACP calibers and saw significant popularity with Spanish agencies. Notably, a substantial portion of its production, over 63,000 units in .380 and 22,390 in .32, was supplied to Germany between 1941 and 1944, with many of the .380 models bearing Waffenamt markings (WaA251). The Astra 300 was eventually succeeded by the Model 3000 in 1946.
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