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Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:36 pm
by longtooth
Aged friend has been given an old Star 9mm SA.
On one side of the slide is Star Becheverria. Under that I cant make out very good but best guess is Eibar- SPAIN. Other side says Interarms, Alexandria, Virginia. He says it is well over 20yrs old.

Cant figure a way to get the thing apart. :oops:

help, Help, HELP "rlol"

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:43 pm
by flb_78
Star B Echeverria

http://star-firearms.com/firearms/guns/b/index.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://star-firearms.com/firearms/manuals/index.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://star-firearms.com/firearms/manua ... manual.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ------ I believe this is the manual to that firearm.

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:54 pm
by WildBill
longtooth wrote:He says it is well over 20yrs old. Cant figure a way to get the thing apart. :oops:
Maybe you should find a 21 year old. :mrgreen:

Sorry, can't help, but I can razz you. :oops:

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:57 pm
by couzin
If the previous links don't help - maybe try Steve's Pages - several Star firearms manuals listed http://stevespages.com/page7b.htm

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:15 pm
by Crossfire
longtooth wrote:Cant figure a way to get the thing apart. :oops:

help, Help, HELP "rlol"
Dynamite :blowup

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:17 pm
by rm9792
I have one in .380 and it just disassembles like a 1911.

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:39 pm
by longtooth
Steve's page has instructions for take down but in spanish.
I will need a clear head & some time to wade through it.

This is the 4" barrel & it is marled BM at the base of the mag well.

Barrel bushing is not like a 1911.

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:46 pm
by flb_78
http://star-firearms.com/firearms/manua ... manual.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's in Spanish but check out pages, 11-13. They're pictures.

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:28 pm
by rm9792
could you post a pic?

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:18 pm
by mr surveyor
Pretty much like AndyC described. The Star BM's are really simple pistols. I've had several and really enjoyed them. Most of the BM models we have here were manufactured between 1974 and 1978, and were Spanish police (state police) issue. Carried a lot (most have substantial holster wear) and shot very, very little. Excellent handguns, accurate, dependable and reliable, but parts are becomming harder to find. I do have the pdf file of the original Star BM manual, Spanish or not, the pictures pretty well explain procedures. Can email if you'd like.


surv

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:54 am
by Rex B
Here you go:

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread. ... isassembly" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have a couple of those, and a couple of the Star B which is the larger version.
Excellent pistols, reliable and accurate.

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:56 am
by gigag04
This thread furthers my secret assumption that AndyC knows everything.

I am impressed by you sir. And Surveyor.

Re: Help needed w/ a Star

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:57 am
by longtooth
Thanks guys. Doing it right now. :thumbs2: