Series ALFA Steel (Revolvers)

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Series ALFA Steel
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A 9mm Parabellum Alfa Steel revolver
Type Revolver
Place of origin Czech Republic
Production history
Manufacturer ALFA - PROJ spol. s r.o.
Specifications
Caliber .22 WMR, .22 LR, .32 S&W Long, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, 9x19mm Parabellum

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 Long 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 are the four Sport models.

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Models

The Series ALFA Steel revolver models can be broken down into five groups (by caliber): .22 WMR Models, .22 LR Models, .32 Long S&W Models, .38 Special, and 9mm Luger Models. Each caliber has varied cylinder capacities.

.22 WMR

ModelLengthBarrel lengthWeightCapacitySights
23308.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (76 millimeters)2.2 pounds (1000 grams)9 roundsFixed iron
23318.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (76 millimeters)2.2 pounds (1000 grams)9 roundsAdjustable
23419.5 inches (243 millimeters)4 inches (102 millimeters)2.4 pounds (1100 grams)9 roundsAdjustable
236111.5 inches (293 Millimeters)6 inches (152 millimeters)2.7 pounds (1250 grams)9 roundsAdjustable
2363 Sport11.8 inches (300 millimeters)6 inches (152 Millimeters)3 pounds (1390 grams)6 roundsLPA

.22 LR

ModelLengthBarrel lengthWeightCapacitySights
23308.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (76 millimeters)2.2 pounds (1000 grams)8 roundsFixed iron
23318.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (76 millimeters)2.2 pounds (1000 grams)8 roundsAdjustable
23419.5 inches (243 millimeters)4 inches (102 millimeters)2.4 pounds (1100 grams)8 roundsAdjustable
236111.5 inches (293 Millimeters)6 inches (152 millimeters)2.7 pounds (1250 grams)8 roundsAdjustable
2363 Sport11.8 inches (300 millimeters)6 inches (152 Millimeters)3 pounds (1390 grams)6 roundsLPA

.32 S&W Long

ModelLengthBarrel lengthWeightCapacitySights
32207.5 inches (192 millimeters)2 inches (51 Millimeters)1.9 pounds (870 grams)6 roundsFixed iron
32308.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (76 millimeters)2.02 pounds (920 grams)6 roundsFixed iron
32318.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (76 millimeters)2.05 pounds (930 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
32419.5 inches (243 millimeters)4 inches (102 millimeters)2.2 pounds (1030 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
326111.5 inches (293 millimeters)6 inches (152 millimeters)2.6 pounds (1200 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
3263 Sport11.8 inches (300 millimeters)6 inches (152 millimeters)3 pounds (1385 grams)6 roundsLPA

.38 Special

ModelLengthBarrel lengthWeightCapacitySights
38207.5 inches (192 millimeters)2 inches (51 Millimeters)1.8 pounds (850 grams)6 roundsFixed iron
38308.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (76 millimeters)1.9 pounds (890 grams)6 roundsFixed iron
38318.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (76 millimeters)1.9 pounds (900 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
38409.5 inches (243 millimeters)4 inches (102 millimeters)2.1 pounds (990 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
38419.5 inches (243 millimeters)4 inches (102 millimeters)2.2 pounds (1000 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
386111.5 inches (293 millimeters)6 inches (152 millimeters)2.5 pounds (1150 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
3863 Sport11.8 inches (300 millimeters)6 inches (152 millimeters)2.9 pounds (1355 grams)6 roundsLPA

9mm Luger

ModelLengthBarrel lengthWeightCapacitySights
92207.5 inches (192 millimeters)2 inches (61 millimeters*)1.8 pounds (850 grams)6 roundsFixed iron
92308.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (86 millimeters*)1.9 pounds (890 grams)6 roundsFixed iron
92318.5 inches (217 millimeters)3 inches (86 millimeters*)1.9 pounds (900 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
92419.5 inches (243 Millimeters)4 inches (111 millimeters*)2.2 pounds (1000 grams)6 roundsAdjustable
926111.5 inches (293 millimeters)6 inches (161 Millimeters*)2.5 pounds (1150 grams)6 roundsAdjustable

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