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  • IrishPirate
    Calguns Addict
    • Aug 2009
    • 6390

    New (to me) Gun!!!

    Picked up my Astra Cub .25acp the other day. Got it on consignment from an estate sale at Huntington's in Oroville for $150. Haven't gotten a chance to go shoot it yet, but I'll post a range report soon. The gun is in great shape...very few wear marks, all very small. Looks like it was carried around back when it was ok to do so and then not used much after that. Magazine looks brand new! All matching numbers.





    So far....I'm happy with it!!
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    Blue Ridge Reef
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 901

    Now that's a pocket gun! Can't wait to hear how it shoots.
    Citizen.

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    • #3
      morrcarr67
      I need a LIFE!!
      • Jul 2010
      • 15017

      Cool little pistol
      Yes you can have 2 C&R 03 FFL's; 1 in California and 1 in a different state.

      Originally posted by Erion929

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      • #4
        renzoku
        Junior Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 80

        *squints*
        Where's the gun?

        Oh that smudge on the screen? No, that's just some dust... OH! Right THERE! Wow, that's a tiny gun...

        I think I'd be afraid I'd break it if I tried to shoot with it...

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        • #5
          BayAreaShooter
          Calguns Addict
          • Aug 2010
          • 5054

          I have a thing for pocket pistols. Nice looking little gun you got their.
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          • #6
            plumbum
            Calguns Addict
            • May 2010
            • 5394

            Its sooo cuuute!!!

            Looks like the quality is really decent. People can bag on a .25 ACP all they want, but I sure wouldn't want to take one of those slugs. Not to mention the best performance comes from FMJ's (one cartridge you NEED penetration with).

            Great buy, I probably would have swooped in on that if I had gotten there first! Those guys at Huntingtons are a good bunch, I try to get in there as much as I can.
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            • #7
              IrishPirate
              Calguns Addict
              • Aug 2009
              • 6390

              Originally posted by renzoku
              *squints*
              Where's the gun?

              Oh that smudge on the screen? No, that's just some dust... OH! Right THERE! Wow, that's a tiny gun...

              I think I'd be afraid I'd break it if I tried to shoot with it...

              it's a 1911 in a .25acp package. Same exact gun as the Junior Colt...one of the most popular .25acp pistols ever. Colt paid Astra to be able to import the Cub under the Colt name. it's solid.
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              Most civilization is based on cowardice. It's so easy to civilize by teaching cowardice. You water down the standards which would lead to bravery. You restrain the will. You regulate the appetites. You fence in the horizons. You make a law for every movement. You deny the existence of chaos. You teach even the children to breathe slowly. You tame.
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              • #8
                redcliff
                Calguns Addict
                • Feb 2008
                • 5676

                Originally posted by IrishPirate
                it's a 1911 in a .25acp package.

                No, it's not, but be that as it may I think it's a very cool little pistol. Grats
                "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
                "What we get away with isn't usually the same as what's good for us"
                "An extended slide stop is the second most useless part you can put on a 1911"

                "While Ruger DA revolvers may be built like a tank, they have the aesthetics of one also,
                although I suppose there are a few tanks which I owe an apology to for that remark"

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                • #9
                  IrishPirate
                  Calguns Addict
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 6390

                  Shoots awesome! pretty darn accurate too (<10yds) when taking the time to use the sights. As expected it's very easy to handle, no more kick than a .22, but it runs 10x smoother. No hiccups with PMC FMJ's. Just need to find some more ammo to really give this thing a torture test and see how it holds up. Anyone know of any good deals on .25acp???
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                  Most civilization is based on cowardice. It's so easy to civilize by teaching cowardice. You water down the standards which would lead to bravery. You restrain the will. You regulate the appetites. You fence in the horizons. You make a law for every movement. You deny the existence of chaos. You teach even the children to breathe slowly. You tame.
                  People Should Not Be Afraid Of Their Governments, Governments Should Be Afraid Of Their People

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                  • #10
                    BayAreaShooter
                    Calguns Addict
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 5054

                    Glad to hear it shoots good. 25acp is very overpriced so good luck on finding any good deals. Big 5 has the Remington UMC 50 round yellow box for $19.99 on sale every so often.
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