Series ALFA Steel (Revolvers)
Encyclopedia
The Series ALFA Steel is a series of Czech
-made revolvers designed for sport shooting
and personal defense needs, and for users who favor the .32 S&W and .38 Special cartridges. The ALFA Series Steel is part of the three revolver series made by ALFA: Series ALFA
, Series ALFA Steel, and Series HOLEK. All the Series ALFA Steel revolvers have blued finishes, and the only four models not to have a chrome finish, also, are the four Sport models.
And as stated on the Product Page for .22 LR and .22 WMR models:
.22 WMR Models, .22 LR Models, .32 S&W Models, .38 Special models and new 9mm luger Models. Each caliber has varied cylinder
capacities.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
-made revolvers designed for sport shooting
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
and personal defense needs, and for users who favor the .32 S&W and .38 Special cartridges. The ALFA Series Steel is part of the three revolver series made by ALFA: Series ALFA
Series ALFA (Revolvers)
The ALFA Series of Revolvers are a series of Czech-made revolvers designed for law enforcement, private security agencies, personal security, and hunting needs. The ALFA Series is part of the three revolver series made by ALFA:...
, Series ALFA Steel, and Series HOLEK. All the Series ALFA Steel revolvers have blued finishes, and the only four models not to have a chrome finish, also, are the four Sport models.
Overview
As stated on the Product Page for .32 S&W and .38 Special models:The ALFA Steel revolvers of the 38 Special and 32 S&W calibres are made for demanding shooting sportsmen or for the users who are most satisfied with traditional precision and low recoil of 38 Special or 32 S&W cartridges. The design of cartridge cylinder mounting in tilting console and shock transition control from the console to the frame considers as much as possible maintaining the minimum limits for a long time. Cylinder rotation design takes no compromise in forcing the cylinder turn by exact spacing distance to safely adjust to the barrel. The user obtains thus a guarantee of safe action disabled when the cartridge is off the barrel axis even if the cylinder is braked with impurities such as after shooting lead coatless ammunition for a long time. Precision of the revolvers, cal. 38 Special or 32 S&W is excellent with most cartridges available in the market. The high strength steel guarantees long life cycle for frequent shooting. Ideal choice for sport shooters, relaxation shooting and also for personal defence.
And as stated on the Product Page for .22 LR and .22 WMR models:
High-precision revolvers for maximum delight and pleasure in shooting. The all-steel frame and careful manufacturing guarantee excellent shooting results over a long time. The design of cartridge cylinder mounting in tilting console and shock transition control from the console to the frame considers as much as possible maintaining the minimum limits for a long time. Cylinder rotation design takes no compromise in forcing the cylinder turn by exact spacing distance to safely adjust to the barrel. The very low recoil and the gravity centre position are suitable for training of the shooting beginners. Thanks to precision and superior triggering mechanism the revolvers of cal. 22LR, especially in Sport version, are often choice of shooting sport top athletes. The larger cylinder capacity in the 22 LR calibre is also advantageous for action shooting training. An optional replaceable 22 LR calibre cylinder is available for the 22 WMR calibre revolver to provide the user with a versatile arm set.
Models
The Series ALFA Steel revolver models can be broken down into 5 main groups (by caliber):.22 WMR Models, .22 LR Models, .32 S&W Models, .38 Special models and new 9mm luger Models. Each caliber has varied cylinder
Cylinder (firearms)
In firearms terminology, the Cylinder refers to the cylindrical, rotating part of a revolver containing multiple cartridge chambers. The cylinder revolves around a central axis in the revolver to bring each individual chamber into alignment with the barrel for firing...
capacities.
.22 WMR
| Model | Length | Barrel Length | Weight | Capacity | Sights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2330 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (76 millimeters) | 2.2 pounds (1000 grams) | 9 rounds | Fixed Iron |
| 2331 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (76 millimeters) | 2.2 pounds (1000 grams) | 9 rounds | Adjustable |
| 2341 | 9.5 inches (243 millimeters) | 4 inches (102 millimeters) | 2.4 pounds (1100 grams) | 9 rounds | Adjustable |
| 2361 | 11.5 inches (293 Millimeters) | 6 inches (152 millimeters) | 2.7 pounds (1250 grams) | 9 rounds | Adjustable |
| 2363 Sport | 11.8 inches (300 millimeters) | 6 inches (152 Millimeters) | 3 pounds (1390 grams) | 6 rounds | LPA |
.22 LR
| Model | Length | Barrel Length | Weight | Capacity | Sights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2330 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (76 millimeters) | 2.2 pounds (1000 grams) | 8 rounds | Fixed Iron |
| 2331 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (76 millimeters) | 2.2 pounds (1000 grams) | 8 rounds | Adjustable |
| 2341 | 9.5 inches (243 millimeters) | 4 inches (102 millimeters) | 2.4 pounds (1100 grams) | 8 rounds | Adjustable |
| 2361 | 11.5 inches (293 Millimeters) | 6 inches (152 millimeters) | 2.7 pounds (1250 grams) | 8 rounds | Adjustable |
| 2363 Sport | 11.8 inches (300 millimeters) | 6 inches (152 Millimeters) | 3 pounds (1390 grams) | 6 rounds | LPA |
.32 S&W
| Model | Length | Barrel Length | Weight | Capacity | Sights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3220 | 7.5 inches (192 millimeters) | 2 inches (51 Millimeters) | 1.9 pounds (870 grams) | 6 rounds | Fixed Iron |
| 3230 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (76 millimeters) | 2.02 pounds (920 grams) | 6 rounds | Fixed Iron |
| 3231 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (76 millimeters) | 2.05 pounds (930 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 3241 | 9.5 inches (243 millimeters) | 4 inches (102 millimeters) | 2.2 pounds (1030 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 3261 | 11.5 inches (293 millimeters) | 6 inches (152 millimeters) | 2.6 pounds (1200 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 3263 Sport | 11.8 inches (300 millimeters) | 6 inches (152 millimeters) | 3 pounds (1385 grams) | 6 rounds | LPA |
.38 Special
| Model | Length | Barrel Length | Weight | Capacity | Sights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3820 | 7.5 inches (192 millimeters) | 2 inches (51 Millimeters) | 1.8 pounds (850 grams) | 6 rounds | Fixed Iron |
| 3830 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (76 millimeters) | 1.9 pounds (890 grams) | 6 rounds | Fixed Iron |
| 3831 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (76 millimeters) | 1.9 pounds (900 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 3840 | 9.5 inches (243 millimeters) | 4 inches (102 millimeters) | 2.1 pounds (990 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 3841 | 9.5 inches (243 millimeters) | 4 inches (102 millimeters) | 2.2 pounds (1000 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 3861 | 11.5 inches (293 millimeters) | 6 inches (152 millimeters) | 2.5 pounds (1150 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 3863 Sport | 11.8 inches (300 millimeters) | 6 inches (152 millimeters) | 2.9 pounds (1355 grams) | 6 rounds | LPA |
9mm luger
| Model | Length | Barrel Length | Weight | Capacity | Sights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9220 | 7.5 inches (192 millimeters) | 2 inches (61 millimeters*) | 1.8 pounds (850 grams) | 6 rounds | Fixed Iron |
| 9230 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (86 millimeters*) | 1.9 pounds (890 grams) | 6 rounds | Fixed Iron |
| 9231 | 8.5 inches (217 millimeters) | 3 inches (86 millimeters*) | 1.9 pounds (900 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 9241 | 9.5 inches (243 Millimeters) | 4 inches (111 millimeters*) | 2.2 pounds (1000 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
| 9261 | 11.5 inches (293 millimeters) | 6 inches (161 Millimeters*) | 2.5 pounds (1150 grams) | 6 rounds | Adjustable |
- 9mm luger cartridge needs shorter cylinder so barrels are longer approximately by 9mm to reach the cylinder
See also
- List of firearms
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- Series HOLEK