Those were good shooters. I have a friend that had one in 10mm. They were kind of hefty in hand but that helped control recoil. His was accurate.

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Here is a Super Model B in 9mm Parabellum instead of the usual 9mm Largo...

Seems to be dated "72" on the trigger guard web..

Dale

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Good looking pistol there Vonmazur. I see you from Pinson. Is TK still hanging around the boards? He's from around the B'ham area. He and I met up at a couple of the gunshows at the BJCC back around 2008.

Smitty

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"Be Vewy, Vewy quiet, I'm Hunting MIL-Surps."
"Dang, I think I need another Gun Safe!!!"
"If at first you don't succeed.....adjust your sights!!"

Smitty: I have not see him in a long time....

Dale

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If those little Sweethearts won't face German bullets, then they'll face French ones!
George McReady in Paths of Glory 1955

I have decided to sell my Megastar. I have some other projects that require some more capitol at the present time.
It is listed on Gunbroker.com Auction # 273393509 if anyone is interested.
Thanks, 6.6x55=MOA

This one is at my house starting this week....

BS, told serial number makes it a 73. Haven't looked it up yet... it shoots great and functions flawlessly...need to find another mag now

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'E don't obey no orders unless they is 'is own.
The 'eathen in 'is blindness must end where 'e began
But the backbone of the Army is the Non-commissioned Man!

i got a 1951 STAR B model in 9mm luger without a magazine

Any leads from where i can find one?
Thanks

give coles distributing a phone call. I got a B mag from them. There are also some on one of the auction sites...

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The 'eathen in 'is blindness bows down to wood an' stone --
'E don't obey no orders unless they is 'is own.
The 'eathen in 'is blindness must end where 'e began
But the backbone of the Army is the Non-commissioned Man!

A fun pistol and well made.

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President NM MILSURPS

here are some more stars

just got this 1975 star b super



a star bm



and a 43 Bulgarian contract star b and yes it was dipped



i have a super a but for some reason i don't have pictures of that sarco c&r piece that shoots way better then it looks.

the only problem i have with stars is mags. i got 4 with my super a when i order it. the bm came with 2 but the b has only one as does the super b. the super b and super a mags are close enough that they will work in the super b but not 100%. oh well i get to work on my clearing drills.

love my stars. well made pistols that fit my hand with all the controls in the right places. what can i say i grew up on gi style 1911s.

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An interesting foot-note on the Star pistols is that when the US Gov'mt was looking to replace the 1911 pistol and go to 9mm, the Star "Firestar" did very well. A well made and accurate pistol.

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President NM MILSURPS

I manage a gun show for our VFW Post here in western Wisconsin. (also take a couple of tables at the show) the show ran this past weekend and on Sat. a guy came to my table with a Militar Modelo 1920. (the one made with the safety on the slide). we agreed on $175 for the gun and now it is home with me. Great gun and in good condition. I am anxious to get some 9mm Largo ammo and shoot it. It also is marked with the "38" below the 9mm so can fire .38 acp. Will post pics soon.
bob

Bob: That is .38 Browning Long...also called 9 mm Browning Long...I got one too, and it is the neatest Star I own, I love the safety on the slide in all its funky Hispanic Glory....If you have a Husqvarna Mod 1907, then you have an excuse to buy some .38 Brng. Long from Samco....Of course it will shoot the Spanish made 9 mm Largo just fine....I actually found some original mags for mine...in a box of mags at the last show, I could not believe my luck....

Dale

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If those little Sweethearts won't face German bullets, then they'll face French ones!
George McReady in Paths of Glory 1955

Thanks Dale for the reply, I had a guy come by my table at the show with a Husky 1907 (he wanted too much for the pistol) I did not realize that the browning cartridge was the same as the .38 acp. I appreciate your input. The star is a neat gun and, since it's my only grandson's birthday, he will be the proud owner of this pistol.

Bob: Just one thing, do not use 38 Super in these guns, for years there was a myth that it was OK to use in the Star and Astra pistols chambered in 9 mm Largo/.38 Auto....Not true...

Dale

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If those little Sweethearts won't face German bullets, then they'll face French ones!
George McReady in Paths of Glory 1955