Gentlemen, thank you all for responding. Unfortunately, I am "between" phones at present as I am dealing with a dying phone, so no pics.

Kyrie, I was hoping you'd comment. The gun I saw looked very much like the pic. It is a box lock, and has the broad beavertail forearm. The finish on the pic you've posted looks "matte"? maybe its the light? The gun I saw's finish looked more like nickel.

Now that I've read these things about Astra's, I will have to follow up on this gun. Stay tuned....

Mergus

Duckboats, decoys and double barrels...