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Pistol F. Ascaso
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PistolF.Ascaso

Pistols · Spain · 1937
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PistolF.Ascaso

⚙ Astra 400 variant
Pistol F. Ascaso
Pistol F. Ascaso Photo: Auledas · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
65
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
70
Concealability
75
Ergonomics
55
Recoil Control
60
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Spain
ManufacturerTaller Casa de Bach
CategoryPistols
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1937
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Pistols MASS Rating
12/40
Interwar Period
317/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
65
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
70
Concealability
75
Ergonomics
55
Recoil Control
60
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Pistol F. Ascaso
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1937
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1937
  • Service Entry Year1937
  • DesignerTaller Casa de Bach de Terrassa (Factory of the Subsecretary of Weaponry SAF 290)
  • Weight (Empty)1.015 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity380 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1937
  • Production End1937
  • Variants400
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width32 mm
  • Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
  2. 1937Production started
89
years in service
0
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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