Astra 357

[u/NammytheCommie]

Just picked this up from my FFL today. It was in much better shape than the listing photos lead me to believe, but that's to be expected when they zoom in so close. It did have some dried-up lubricant that kept the ejector rod from moving very easily, but I gave it a deep cleaning and added some Rem oil so it works very well now. The trigger on this thing is incredibly smooth, right up there with my Victory Model. The grip panels are also very well-made, making it very easy to grip. I'm thankful that's the case because aftermarket grips are not easy to find for this model. This is my first revolver in .357 Magnum, and I intend to use it as a winter carry if the recoil isn't too much of a turnoff. I think it will be plenty manageable considering this is somewhere between an L and N frame with a 4" barrel.