Help in disassembly for cleaning

DD698 · September 20, 2002, 08:17 PM

I have a newly acquired Star Model B [1943 Vintage] semi auto in the 9mm cal. It looks a lot like a 1911 45 auto but with no grip safety. Where can I find instructions on disassembly for cleaning?

Joe Portale · September 20, 2002, 09:49 PM

If I remember my Star's, they come apart much like a 1911. There are trillions of places to see how to take down a 1911. Does this help, or do you need more info?

**4V50 Gary** · September 21, 2002, 11:09 AM

The principles upon which a gun is assembled are pretty much the same. Either it's going to be tension (spring and plunger), a screw, a pin (solid or roll) by which a gun is held together. If the gun looks like a 1911, it probably comes apart like one.

Make sure the gun is empty and pull back the slide so you can remove the slide stop. Slide the slide forward and off the frame (be sure to capture the spring & plunger so it doesn't go into orbit). Heck, the action may be the camming type lock-up like the Browning Hi-Power instead of the "link" lock-up of the 1911. Anway, remove the grip panels. If it looks like a 1911, it should come apart like one. Star did make a 7.63 carbine pistol version that lacked a grip safety and your 9mm is probably very much the same critter.

DD698 · September 21, 2002, 05:14 PM

Joe-- Gary: Thanks for your input. Ill try your suggestions when I have a few spare minutes. Neil

September 20, 2002, 08:17 PM	#1
DD698 Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2002 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 153	Help in disassembly for cleaning I have a newly acquired Star Model B [1943 Vintage] semi auto in the 9mm cal. It looks a lot like a 1911 45 auto but with no grip safety. Where can I find instructions on disassembly for cleaning? __________________ DD698

September 20, 2002, 09:49 PM	#2
Joe Portale Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Tucson, Arizona Territory Posts: 715	If I remember my Star's, they come apart much like a 1911. There are trillions of places to see how to take down a 1911. Does this help, or do you need more info? __________________ Joe Portale Tucson, Arizona Territory "Even now in heaven there are angles carrying savage weapons". - St Paul

September 21, 2002, 11:09 AM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	The principles upon which a gun is assembled are pretty much the same. Either it's going to be tension (spring and plunger), a screw, a pin (solid or roll) by which a gun is held together. If the gun looks like a 1911, it probably comes apart like one. Make sure the gun is empty and pull back the slide so you can remove the slide stop. Slide the slide forward and off the frame (be sure to capture the spring & plunger so it doesn't go into orbit). Heck, the action may be the camming type lock-up like the Browning Hi-Power instead of the "link" lock-up of the 1911. Anway, remove the grip panels. If it looks like a 1911, it should come apart like one. Star did make a 7.63 carbine pistol version that lacked a grip safety and your 9mm is probably very much the same critter. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 21, 2002, 05:14 PM	#4
DD698 Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2002 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 153	Star pistol Joe-- Gary: Thanks for your input. Ill try your suggestions when I have a few spare minutes. Neil __________________ DD698