Astra 3000
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 98 mm
- Weight, empty
- 620 g
- Introduced
- 1947
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Astra 3000 is a Spanish blowback-operated, striker-fired semi-automatic pocket pistol produced by Astra-Unceta y Cia. Introduced in 1947 as a refined commercial successor to the Astra 300, it retained the distinctive tubular slide of the 300/400/600 family while adding a swelled grip, a pushbutton magazine release on the lower left grip, and a loaded-chamber indicator. Chambered in .32 ACP (and also offered in .380 ACP), it was a compact, well-made personal-defense and pocket pistol manufactured until the mid-1950s.
Built on the elegant tubular-slide architecture that made the Astra 300/400/600 series famous, the Astra 3000 was Astra's polished post-war pocket pistol, blending Old World craftsmanship with practical concealed-carry features.
Improved post-war development of the Astra 300; sometimes catalogued as the Astra Model 300/3000. Also produced in .380 ACP.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Astra-Unceta y Cia
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1947 to 1956
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 98 mm
- Overall length
- 160 mm
- Height
- 110 mm
- Weight, empty
- 620 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 7
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 290 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 200 J
- Effective range
- 25 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Tubular slide
Loaded chamber indicator
Fixed sights
Pushbutton magazine release
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 123 .32 ACP pistols | 620 g | 670 g | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 124 .32 ACP pistols | 160 mm | 155 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 126 .32 ACP pistols | 98 mm | 87 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 127 .32 ACP pistols | 7 | 8 | Holds fewer rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Astra 3000
How much does the Astra 3000 weigh?
The Astra 3000 weighs 620 g (1.37 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Astra 3000?
The Astra 3000 is chambered in .32 ACP.
How many rounds does the Astra 3000 hold?
The Astra 3000 holds 7 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Astra 3000?
The Astra 3000 is 160 mm (6.30 in) long overall, with a 98 mm (3.86 in) barrel.
Who makes the Astra 3000?
The Astra 3000 is made by Astra-Unceta y Cia (Spain). It was designed by Astra-Unceta y Cia.
When was the Astra 3000 introduced?
The Astra 3000 was introduced in 1947 and discontinued in 1956.
How does the Astra 3000 operate?
The Astra 3000 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
70%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/astra-3000' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "astra-3000", "name": "Astra 3000", "manufacturer": { "id": "astra", "name": "Astra-Unceta y Cia", "countryCode": "ES", "foundedYear": 1908, "website": null, "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:40", "version": "f49305a7bcf2cd9bb49663692c2ef4964d39d00f52786134a942e3fd68197ac0" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "ES", "year_introduced": 1947, "barrel_length_mm": 98, "weight_empty_g": 620, "action_type": "blowback"}