Star PD - Dates of Manufacture

web_ronin · February 16, 2007, 07:27 PM

Can you give me an idea of at what point in the serial number range the Star PD turned 'crappy'? I know that late production guns didn't share the same reputation for quality as the earlier guns. Just wondering if there was a 'cut-off' or an outward sign that would serve as a red-flag for anyone picking up a used PD.
Thanks.
Jim

Linear Thinker · February 17, 2007, 08:47 PM

I would look at the importer markings: Garcia, the 1st importer of Star PD, had a bad reputation. After Garcia decided to get out of guns and stick to fishing gear in ~1977, Interarms picked up the Star importation. The quality complaints stopped after that.
I have both Garcia and Interarms PDs, no apparent difference in quality. I bought both new, and both work fine. I seem to recall it was the Garcia customer service, or lack thereof, that caused the complaints.
Nice carry gun, but I wouldn't shoot it a lot - the alloy frame will not take it.
LT

web_ronin · February 19, 2007, 01:19 PM

As I recall it, the Star PD started out as a fine weapon and then toward the end of it's career, quality started to go south. Particularly with the slide. Anyone else?

Oldspeed · February 23, 2007, 05:55 AM

I own two of the Interarms Star PD's. I find recoil not bad even at 25oz. They are Very accurate and dependable. I really like these guns.

February 16, 2007, 07:27 PM	#1
web_ronin Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2007 Posts: 2	Star PD - Dates of Manufacture Can you give me an idea of at what point in the serial number range the Star PD turned 'crappy'? I know that late production guns didn't share the same reputation for quality as the earlier guns. Just wondering if there was a 'cut-off' or an outward sign that would serve as a red-flag for anyone picking up a used PD. Thanks. Jim

February 23, 2007, 05:55 AM	#4
Oldspeed Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Posts: 96	I own two of the Interarms Star PD's. I find recoil not bad even at 25oz. They are Very accurate and dependable. I really like these guns. __________________ Bob

February 17, 2007, 08:47 PM	#2
Linear Thinker Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Location: Blue State, NE US Posts: 202	I would look at the importer markings: Garcia, the 1st importer of Star PD, had a bad reputation. After Garcia decided to get out of guns and stick to fishing gear in ~1977, Interarms picked up the Star importation. The quality complaints stopped after that. I have both Garcia and Interarms PDs, no apparent difference in quality. I bought both new, and both work fine. I seem to recall it was the Garcia customer service, or lack thereof, that caused the complaints. Nice carry gun, but I wouldn't shoot it a lot - the alloy frame will not take it. LT

February 19, 2007, 01:19 PM	#3
web_ronin Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2007 Posts: 2	As I recall it, the Star PD started out as a fine weapon and then toward the end of it's career, quality started to go south. Particularly with the slide. Anyone else?