Star model B magazine ?

tsillik · October 11, 2018, 05:39 AM

Will any of the other model star pistol magazines work in a model B or is it on its own? terry

KyJim · October 11, 2018, 09:14 PM

If they do, I am not aware of it. I seem to recall reading that the magazines for the Star Model B and the Star Model Super B are different. Triple-K's website lists two different parts numbers for each of the guns' magazines (new production).

https://www.triplek.com/product/star...zine-or-grips/
https://www.triplek.com/product/star...zine-or-grips/

Bill DeShivs · October 11, 2018, 10:05 PM

Model A magazines will fit, and MAY work. The feed lips are shorter.
The A and B are the same gun-different chambering.

jmstr · October 11, 2018, 10:25 PM

Am I remembering correctly that there are two different types of Model B mags also?

I seem to recall one has a 'tab' that sticks out the front, and the magazine fits flush with the end of the grip frame, with that tab sticking out a small slot in the frame.

The other has a wide base that covers the entire bottom of the grip frame, and nothing goes into a tab on the frame.

That is my recollection. I could be wrong.

Ibmikey · October 11, 2018, 10:54 PM

The Model B magazine with the filler rib inside is a rare bird indeed, determining if a mag is an A or B is difficult as Star did not mark their mags as to caliber. As Bill indicated it is the same basic pistol with a different chambering, I use A magazines and 9 mm ammo with pretty good results and some Triple K mags ( I culled the ones that had dimension problems or broke fairly quickly) that so far are functioning as desired. The Triple K mags have feed lips designed for the 9 mm cartridge.
Using an A mag requires one in good condition and feed lips that have not been previously tweeted by bubba.
Both the removable base and fixed base mags were used in B pistols, depending upon vintage.

tsillik · October 14, 2018, 01:06 PM

Will a magazine for a model b largo work in a B 9MM? terry

Bill DeShivs · October 14, 2018, 03:29 PM

There is no "B largo." The "B" is parabellum.

tsillik · October 14, 2018, 03:55 PM

I am still learning on these star pistols, I have a model B, looks the right magazines are fairly expensive. terry

KyJim · October 14, 2018, 06:19 PM

There's a fairly good reference site for Star handguns at http://star-firearms.com/.

Yes, the mags are a bit on the expensive side but the cost on some current-production pistols are similarly priced. For example, some Kahr mags run close to the $40 range. https://www.topgunsupply.com/magazines/kahr.html. Mags for more popular pistols are usually not that high (mag prices for 1911s are all over the board).

For me, a couple of mags will last a lifetime because I'll only occasionally shoot my Stars. And, if one mis-feeds, it's not the end of the world because I consider mine to be range toys. I have other guns for defensive purposes.

Ibmikey · October 15, 2018, 02:32 AM

Ky Jim, The site you suggested is ok but has numerous inaccuracies so do not look at it as the gospel.

KyJim · October 15, 2018, 06:07 PM

Ibmikey -- now I know who the go-to person is for Star handguns.

Ibmikey · October 17, 2018, 06:46 AM

KyJim, Go to the Gunboards forum, Spanish Pistols for real information, including Star from Spain and Adondebaes formerly from Spain now the USA.

October 11, 2018, 05:39 AM	#1
tsillik Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Location: Carter Lake Ia. Posts: 237	Star model B magazine ? Will any of the other model star pistol magazines work in a model B or is it on its own? terry

October 11, 2018, 10:05 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	Model A magazines will fit, and MAY work. The feed lips are shorter. The A and B are the same gun-different chambering. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

October 14, 2018, 03:29 PM	#7
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	There is no "B largo." The "B" is parabellum. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

October 11, 2018, 09:14 PM	#2
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	If they do, I am not aware of it. I seem to recall reading that the magazines for the Star Model B and the Star Model Super B are different. Triple-K's website lists two different parts numbers for each of the guns' magazines (new production). https://www.triplek.com/product/star...zine-or-grips/ https://www.triplek.com/product/star...zine-or-grips/

October 11, 2018, 10:25 PM	#4
jmstr Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA Posts: 1,281	Am I remembering correctly that there are two different types of Model B mags also? I seem to recall one has a 'tab' that sticks out the front, and the magazine fits flush with the end of the grip frame, with that tab sticking out a small slot in the frame. The other has a wide base that covers the entire bottom of the grip frame, and nothing goes into a tab on the frame. That is my recollection. I could be wrong.

October 11, 2018, 10:54 PM	#5
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	The Model B magazine with the filler rib inside is a rare bird indeed, determining if a mag is an A or B is difficult as Star did not mark their mags as to caliber. As Bill indicated it is the same basic pistol with a different chambering, I use A magazines and 9 mm ammo with pretty good results and some Triple K mags ( I culled the ones that had dimension problems or broke fairly quickly) that so far are functioning as desired. The Triple K mags have feed lips designed for the 9 mm cartridge. Using an A mag requires one in good condition and feed lips that have not been previously tweeted by bubba. Both the removable base and fixed base mags were used in B pistols, depending upon vintage.

October 14, 2018, 01:06 PM	#6
tsillik Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Location: Carter Lake Ia. Posts: 237	Will a magazine for a model b largo work in a B 9MM? terry

October 14, 2018, 03:55 PM	#8
tsillik Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Location: Carter Lake Ia. Posts: 237	I am still learning on these star pistols, I have a model B, looks the right magazines are fairly expensive. terry

October 14, 2018, 06:19 PM	#9
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	There's a fairly good reference site for Star handguns at http://star-firearms.com/. Yes, the mags are a bit on the expensive side but the cost on some current-production pistols are similarly priced. For example, some Kahr mags run close to the $40 range. https://www.topgunsupply.com/magazines/kahr.html. Mags for more popular pistols are usually not that high (mag prices for 1911s are all over the board). For me, a couple of mags will last a lifetime because I'll only occasionally shoot my Stars. And, if one mis-feeds, it's not the end of the world because I consider mine to be range toys. I have other guns for defensive purposes.

October 15, 2018, 02:32 AM	#10
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Ky Jim, The site you suggested is ok but has numerous inaccuracies so do not look at it as the gospel.

October 15, 2018, 06:07 PM	#11
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	Ibmikey -- now I know who the go-to person is for Star handguns.

October 17, 2018, 06:46 AM	#12
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	KyJim, Go to the Gunboards forum, Spanish Pistols for real information, including Star from Spain and Adondebaes formerly from Spain now the USA.