Manufactured in 1940, the Astra Model 903 was the Spanish answer to the Mauser "Schnellfeuer", a Broomhandle-type pistol with selective fire capabilities. The 903 was marketed with an eye towards private security and second-line military forces, the latter in a role comparable to the modern personal defense weapon concept. Among other buyers, the full-auto Astra was popular in China, where it was actively sought out by regional ''warlord'' forces, as well as both sides of the Nationalist/Communist conflict. Blade front and 1000-meter tangent rear sights, with a series of repeating "P in bomb" proofs on the barrel, receiver and frame, the three-line Astra address on the side plate, and the "LL" proof date on the right side. The selector switch is positioned on the right side just behind the trigger, with "1" for semi-automatic and "20" for full automatic, with a "bulls-eye" pattern magazine catch (the included magazine is an altered Mauser). A fine niter blue finish is present on the small parts, with a set of 12-groove hardwood grips numbered to match and a lanyard ring. A hardwood stock holster is included.