Where can I get info on the Star Model B Pistol?

Red-Man · April 12, 2010, 08:21 PM

Where can I get info on the Star Model B Pistol?

I checked one out at a shop and am very intrigued. Looked exactly like a 9mm 1911 to me but seemed better suited for CCW. I honestly don't know a thing about these. I belive Star is out of business? What is the quality of these guns and what is the status of spare mags and parts?

I really want to learn as much as I can about this interesting pistol.
Thanks in Advance.

Cheapshooter · April 13, 2010, 12:47 AM

http://www.star-firearms.com/firearm.../b/index.shtml
OR THIS
http://milsurpshooter.net/search/tex...t=Search+Forum
And a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMdwZr40ajg

The "B" model is as large as a service model 1911, but a little thinner being a 9MM. Most around are military surplus. Mine is actually WWII vintage with Nazi proof marks.
Good shooters at the range, but I wouldn't compare it with some of the more modern CCW firearms.
Are you sure the gun you were looking at was a "B", not the more compact "BM" model?

10-96 · April 13, 2010, 09:01 PM

Umm, yeah, you would probably want to ensure that Star was a Super B and not a B Model. It's my unnerstanding that the B Model chambers the 9mm Largo Ctg while my Super B was chambered for the much more common 9mm Parabellum. The Star BM was also chambered for the more abundant 9mm Para.

They are great firearms and I was always impressed with the technology of their design, machining, fit and finish for mass produced firearms of 1940's+ Spain. I don't know about parts- but they are common enough that they CAN be found. Don't worry too much over parts- I used to be a part worrier too, but then I realized that so many of my firearms didn't require a steady diet of replacement parts. Quality firearms will outlast you.

Cheapshooter · April 13, 2010, 09:25 PM

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Umm, yeah, you would probably want to ensure that Star was a Super B and not a B Model. It's my unnerstanding that the B Model chambers the 9mm Largo Ctg while my Super B was chambered for the much more common 9mm Parabellum. The Star BM was also chambered for the more abundant 9mm Para.

Nope! Star "A" was 9MM largo (9X23) Star B, Super B, and BM are 9MM luger (9X19), Star P is 45 ACP.
Read this: http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg79-e.htm

10-96 · April 14, 2010, 01:31 AM

Oops. My bad. Sorry folks!

larryh1108 · April 14, 2010, 07:03 AM

Here's one of the best bulletin boards on the Star and Spanish pistol line on the net. Read this thread before proceeding. It is full of very helpful Star owners.
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...-B-odd-problem

April 12, 2010, 08:21 PM	#1
Red-Man Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Posts: 24	Where can I get info on the Star Model B Pistol? Where can I get info on the Star Model B Pistol? I checked one out at a shop and am very intrigued. Looked exactly like a 9mm 1911 to me but seemed better suited for CCW. I honestly don't know a thing about these. I belive Star is out of business? What is the quality of these guns and what is the status of spare mags and parts? I really want to learn as much as I can about this interesting pistol. Thanks in Advance.

April 13, 2010, 12:47 AM	#2
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	http://www.star-firearms.com/firearm.../b/index.shtml OR THIS http://milsurpshooter.net/search/tex...t=Search+Forum And a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMdwZr40ajg The "B" model is as large as a service model 1911, but a little thinner being a 9MM. Most around are military surplus. Mine is actually WWII vintage with Nazi proof marks. Good shooters at the range, but I wouldn't compare it with some of the more modern CCW firearms. Are you sure the gun you were looking at was a "B", not the more compact "BM" model? __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING! Last edited by Cheapshooter; April 13, 2010 at 01:05 AM.

April 13, 2010, 09:01 PM	#3
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,160	Umm, yeah, you would probably want to ensure that Star was a Super B and not a B Model. It's my unnerstanding that the B Model chambers the 9mm Largo Ctg while my Super B was chambered for the much more common 9mm Parabellum. The Star BM was also chambered for the more abundant 9mm Para. They are great firearms and I was always impressed with the technology of their design, machining, fit and finish for mass produced firearms of 1940's+ Spain. I don't know about parts- but they are common enough that they CAN be found. Don't worry too much over parts- I used to be a part worrier too, but then I realized that so many of my firearms didn't require a steady diet of replacement parts. Quality firearms will outlast you. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

April 14, 2010, 01:31 AM	#5
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,160	Oops. My bad. Sorry folks! __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

April 14, 2010, 07:03 AM	#6
larryh1108 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 813	Here's one of the best bulletin boards on the Star and Spanish pistol line on the net. Read this thread before proceeding. It is full of very helpful Star owners. http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...-B-odd-problem __________________ Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.