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February 15, 2024, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: January 12, 2008
Location: Tennessee
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Found This Treasure In Maine
 On the used gun shelf asking $275. I wanted it and got it for $225 plus shipping to Tennessee. Star Firestar in nickel. It’s in mint condition and will be my new summer carry gun.
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February 15, 2024, 03:11 PM
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Nice score. I have a pretty nice Star BM and it’s a good quality pistol.
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February 15, 2024, 04:26 PM
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What caliber?
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February 15, 2024, 04:29 PM
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Location: Tennessee
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.40 S&W. Wished it was 9mm, but I can live with the .40
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February 15, 2024, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: February 9, 2008
Location: utah
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Those were cool guns and a great.ptivr
Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk |
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February 16, 2024, 01:30 AM
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Loved my blued 9MM. All I can do is wish you luck with mag's and firing pins....
Larry
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February 16, 2024, 03:06 AM
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Location: Texas
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That’s a great gun and a great deal. Magazines are out there and firing pins too. Enjoy the gun. I have the same one in nine.
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February 16, 2024, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: July 1, 2001
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I love those pistols. Is it the starvel finish?
I hope you are a belt and suspenders guy! |
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February 16, 2024, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: March 8, 2001
Location: Deep South Texas
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One of my favorite single stack 9mm is still my Star UltraStar.
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February 16, 2024, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: May 15, 2017
Location: Iowa
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Great find. I used to have a Star PD 45acp. The Firestars were nice guns. The Megastar is awesome too.
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February 18, 2024, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: May 22, 2007
Location: Arizona
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Nickle or Starvel?
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February 18, 2024, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: January 12, 2008
Location: Tennessee
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Starvel is Star’s version of electroless nickel.
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February 18, 2024, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: August 14, 2001
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The M-43 Firestar was the 9mm, the M40 the .40 version and the .45 was the M45.
I had an M-43 that had been originally issued to the Guardia Civil, the gun was heavier than you would expect from a compact pistol but therefore pleasant to shoot and the M-45 made handgun of the year with American Handgunner. |
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March 17, 2024, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: September 1, 2008
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40 S&W is great caliber !! Great find !!’
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