Astra 357 Police
- Category
- Revolver
- Barrel
- 77 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.04 kg
- Introduced
- 1980
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Astra 357 Police is a compact double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, produced in Spain by Astra-Unceta y Cia. Introduced around 1980 as a short-barreled member of the Astra .357 family, it carries a 77 mm (3-inch) barrel and a six-round swing-out cylinder, making it well suited to plainclothes and duty carry. Compared with the earlier Astra .357, the Police model was fitted with a reinforced hammer and a smoothed-off front sight to reduce snagging on a fast draw. The short barrel produces a pronounced muzzle blast given the potent .357 Magnum cartridge, and the DA/SA lockwork allows both a long self-cocking double-action pull and a light single-action release after manually cocking the exposed hammer.
Marketed to police and security users, the 3-inch Police model added a beefed-up hammer and a rounded, snag-free front sight so the snub-nosed .357 could be drawn cleanly from a holster or coat pocket.
Short-barrel Police variant of the Astra .357 revolver line; production began around 1980. Factory finish typically blued steel with wood grips.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Astra-Unceta y Cia
- Category
- Revolver
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1980
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 77 mm
- Overall length
- 212 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.04 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Double action revolver
- Firing mechanism
- Double action single action
- Trigger
- Double action
- Capacity
- 6
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 40 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.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Swing out cylinder
Short barrel
Exposed hammer
Fixed sights
Smoothed front sight
Reinforced hammer
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 53 .357 Magnum revolvers | 1.04 kg | 1.10 kg | Lighter than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 50 .357 Magnum revolvers | 212 mm | 245 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 53 .357 Magnum revolvers | 77 mm | 107 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 53 .357 Magnum revolvers | 6 | 6 | Near the median |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Astra 357 Police
How much does the Astra 357 Police weigh?
The Astra 357 Police weighs 1.04 kg (2.29 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Astra 357 Police?
The Astra 357 Police is chambered in .357 Magnum.
How many rounds does the Astra 357 Police hold?
The Astra 357 Police holds 6 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Astra 357 Police?
The Astra 357 Police is 212 mm (8.35 in) long overall, with a 77 mm (3.03 in) barrel.
Who makes the Astra 357 Police?
The Astra 357 Police is made by Astra-Unceta y Cia (Spain).
When was the Astra 357 Police introduced?
The Astra 357 Police was introduced in 1980.
How does the Astra 357 Police operate?
The Astra 357 Police uses a double action, and its firing mechanism is double action single action.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
68%
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