Star model B

[Floivanus]

Anyone have one of these or have the chance to shoot one, trying to find a nice cheap 1911 style gun in 9mm for a general beater and plinker, haven't seen one in person that I'm aware of, know for certain I haven't shot one LGS knows nothing about them.

 

[churchmouse]

Ugh.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Parts for many of the old Star pistols are very difficult to find...

 

[PGRChaplain]

What the Churchmouse↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ said. Save your money a little longer and look for a Quality Used 1911. Nice and Cheap don't belong in the same sentence.

 

[Ddillard]

I have a Star 30M. Great gun, but as was stated above the parts are hard to come by. Luckily, I haven't had any issues with mine.

 

[Floivanus]

last 1911 I had I piece together from an 80% frame and parts from the net. Looking at that now seems like it would add up to an easy $500 or so.

 

[TwinSix]

You can find some "shooters" used for less than that... check the classifieds on this forum and others. It may not be a 9mm, but it will be a 1911 that you can get the feel of. And the .45 round is manageable in a full size 1911.

Also dont overlook a CZ 75 or even a SW 5906...

 

[Splagt]

I had a Star model B, but it was not chambered in 9mm Parabellum. It was 9mm Largo. Not interchangeable.

 

[huntall50]

I have a Star Super B, although not a 1911 it is similar in design also to the Browning Hi Power. I have 1911 and a Hi Power and still have room to shoot and enjoy my Star B for what it is. I do not carry it but enjoy shooting it when I want the 'feel' without the expense of .45ACP. I purchased a surplus pistol from J&G a couple years ago and have enjoyed ownership.

 

[oldpink]

Unless you're hellbent on having the same gun that Samuel L. Jackson carried in Pulp Fiction, there's just no logical reason to go on the cheap with a Star B.
Get a proper 1911, which can indeed be gotten in 9mm, or get one of the scores of excellent other handguns out there.

 

[flightsimmer]

I have a great pair of Star PD's in 45ACP and a dandy Star BKM in 9mm, great guns but like has been said, parts are hard to come by but I haven't needed any so far.

You might look for a new Rock Island 1911 in 9mm. I got one for less than $400 or you may find one used for even less. They're great guns.

 

[warthog]

I once owned the largest Spanish Firearm collection in the country outside of museums. Really

STAR made a very nice handgun back in the day, they lost something for a while there near the end though. Current stuff is not known since I had to sell my collection to pay medical bills. Parts were never a problem for me at least as I had a few contacts in Spain who were glad to send me what I needed.

I guess I will always have a soft spot for the older Spanish guns, they were a love of mine and always will be.

 

[ScouT6a]

I owned a Star BM, in 9mm. Same pistol as flightsimmer's BKM, except a steel frame, IIRC.
It was indeed a dandy little pistol. Solid, accurate, easy to carry.
Magazines were hard to find and ran about $35 a pop.
I did modify some $10 P38 mags for range use.