Astra DA 45 Colt
by Sarge 
, Central Misery, Sunday, December 04, 2016, 06:45 (2913 days ago)
I picked up a near new 6" Astra in 45 Colt. The DA pull on this revolver rivals my late nickel 29. The SA has a little creep but will be fine after a little sear clean-up. Cylinder lock-up exhibits utterly no movement at the 'moment of firing' position or with the hammer at full cock.
I ran three cylinders of my basic 45 Colt load (8.5 Universal/255 RNFP) through it, to get a feel for it. Function is perfect DA or SA and it left deep, centered hits in fired primers. I didn't shoot long as we just fertilized the range pasture with turkey scat and SCUBA equipment would be needed for anything more. It still managed a six shot, 3" 25 yard group on the steel plate with some overlapping bullet splashes. I'm going to have some fun with this one.
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Sarge,
2016-12-04, 06:45
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- Looking forward to seeing more on this Sarge. - Hoot, 2016-12-04, 08:51
- Astra DA 45 Colt Looks new! Tom has one as well. - Rob Leahy, 2016-12-04, 13:16
- Astra DA 45 Colt - Sarge, 2016-12-04, 15:07
- I have one identical to it. Great gun and lots of fun to -
stonewalrus,
2016-12-04, 16:42
- Got it pretty well dialed in... -
Sarge,
2016-12-04, 17:47
- may have to try that. I need to do some serious 45 Colt - stonewalrus, 2016-12-04, 20:45
- is the 8.5 grains of Universal a mild to moderate load? -
stonewalrus,
2016-12-04, 22:36
- Moderate... -
Sarge,
2016-12-04, 23:32
- Sounds like a great load. Thank you - stonewalrus, 2016-12-05, 04:58
- Moderate... -
Sarge,
2016-12-04, 23:32
- Got it pretty well dialed in... -
Sarge,
2016-12-04, 17:47
- Astra DA 45 Colt - Cherokee, 2016-12-04, 19:47
- There is an ingenious way to lighten the trigger pull - stonewalrus, 2016-12-04, 20:44