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Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:29 am
by Tauseef
Dear Friends,
Recently I got permission of adding a 12 bore as second weapon to my existing arms licence. At local gun dealer in Jaipur, I've seen a good condition Spanish Astra 12 gauge 12 bore DBBL break action SxS shotgun, Model-811. I want suggestions/ opinion from IFG community, which help me in providing more information on the same.
regards
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:36 am
by sa_ali
Tauseef wrote: Spanish Astra 12 gauge 12 bore DBBL break action SxS shotgun, Model-811
Does the barrel have the Spanish proof marking on it, if not then i dont think its Spanish.
Please search the forum, there have being several such claims of these guns having Spanish barrels, but nothing to substantiate it.
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain.
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:58 am
by MoA
Does it work? If it does, and you want it for self defense.. go for it.
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:29 am
by Vikram
Our SXS is a Spanish Astra.Nothing grand about it but an honest boxlock built well and one that will serve you well provided it is in good condition and you take good care of it.
Best-
Vikram
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:15 am
by Kyrie
Astra box lock shotguns are solid, dependable, workingman’s shotguns. If there is any doubt as to whether or not a shotgun was made by Astra, here are the markings one may expect to see.
The actual company name is Unceta y Cia, and the maker’s code found on water table and barrel flats is ‘U.C.', thusly:
Additionally the company name and crest is usually found on the barrels:
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Kyrie
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:41 pm
by sa_ali
This is 100% spanish.
See this link and you will be able to encode the actual manufacturers
http://personales.jet.es/rafa/b_punzone ... _1931.html
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:51 pm
by Vikram
Kyrie,
That's exactly the SXS that we have.
Best-
Vikram
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:35 pm
by Tauseef
Dear All,
Thanks for your kind support & valuable information. I finally got it. Photographs will be posted soon.
regards
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:52 pm
by Tauseef
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:25 am
by rkjin
anyone aware of how to import components of shotguns in India? Would like to import some.
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:35 am
by arjun401
Really nice piece there tauseef bhai. Congrats!
How much did you have to pay for that and where can i get such a piece?
regards
Arjun401
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:53 pm
by Tauseef
Thanks Arjunji,
I've got it from Jindel & Co. Jaipur, around 100K.
regards
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:25 am
by Sakobav
Good buy Tauseef Congrats looks in nice nick
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:03 am
by ckkalyan
Wow - very nice shotty
Tauseef. Congratulations and ENJOY!
Re: Opinion on Astra 12 ga Shotgun Model- 811, Made in Spain
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:50 pm
by prashantsingh
Nice Gun Tauseef. Congratulations.