The Astra 680 is a short-barreled revolver previously manufactured by Astra of Spain. The 680 was intended primarily for civilian use, but also served as a backup weapon or as a concealed carry weapon by gendarmeries.
| Astra 680 | |
|---|---|
 An Astra 680 revolver on display | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Astra-Unceta y Cia SA |
| Produced | 1981–1996[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.4 lbs (0.6 kg) |
| Length | 7 in (17.9 cm) |
| Barrel length | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Cartridge | .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .32 Smith & Wesson Long, or .38 Smith & Wesson Special |
| Action | double-action revolver |
| Feed system | 8-round cylinder (.22 Long Rifle R/.22 Winchester Rimfire Magnum), or 6-round cylinder (.32 Smith & Wesson Long/.38 Smith & Wesson Special) |
The Model 680 was manufactured from 1981 until 1996[2] by Astra-Unceta y Cia SA with the available chamberings in .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .32 Smith & Wesson Long, or .38 Smith & Wesson Special.[2]The frame makes included standard stainless steel, polished steel, and blued steel.[3]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Astra 680.
- ^ Astra 680. Astra 680 - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games. (n.d.). https://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Astra_680
- ^ a b [1], Spanish Revolvers.
- ^ [2] Archived 2013-01-27 at archive.today, Jane's Astra 680 revolver (Spain).
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