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Wow. 100 rounds for $20. Thanks.

- Jim

Joe, my friend told me it was a 600, and I took his word for it. I don't recall seeing the number 600 anywhere on it. It said "Astra," and, if I recall correctly, fabrica en España or something like that. The proof mark was a typical eagle that the Nazis used, and some letters and numbers that meant nothing to me. I only looked at it for a minute and didn't take a photo.

The machining and action were as solid as you could want. The grip stocks seemed like Bakelite or some similar, obsolete synthetic.

It may have been a WW II battlefield pickup, but my friend doesn't have a provenance for it. As you know, many veterans brought such weapons home, and they ended up in garage sales.

Sorry for my ignorance and lack of curiosity. You might think, with my interest in history, I would appreciate holding it in my hands. OTOH, I have little interest in Nazi relics.

- Jim

My understanding, without going into the minute details of case dimensions, is that 9 mm Luger is 9 x 19 and 9 mm Largo is 9 x 23.

I am by no means an expert, and I have never even seen a round labeled as 9 mm Largo.

- Jim

Where did you find 9 mm Largo ammunition?

A friend of mine brought an Astra 600 over to my house a couple of weeks ago for talking points. He can't find ammunition for it. It has the German proof marks and is old enough for a senior discount.

- Jim