Star M30
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Walter Rego
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I have one. Built like a tank. It is a full size, fairly heavy service pistol. Not one that you would tuck into the waistband of a pair of sweatpants when you go out for a carton of milk. But it is accurate and reliable. There used to be an ad in the gun magazines which is reprinted in Antaris' Star book about a pair of them in use as rental guns at a range in Northridge CA that each had in excess of 75,000 rounds through them and were still going strong. I believe it.
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Star is defunct, I think this was their last gasp to remain afloat.
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hardknocks
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Who sells em
Found this one on gunsinternational $245 shipped.
I think he sold out what he had.
Like the other member walter this is also 1988.
Found this one on gunsinternational $245 shipped.
I think he sold out what he had.
Like the other member walter this is also 1988.
silverstateS&W
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i belive its also called a MEGASTAR if you're looking
DumpStick
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I have one. Bought it new back in the late 80s. It was stolen once, I got it returned a few years later.
Mine in a 30MI. Nobody seems to know what the 'I' stamp signifies.
The pistol is one of the 80s "wondernines". Very accurate, very robust. A big chunk of steel.
I actually carried it for a few years in a shoulder holster, under a shirt or light jacket.
Mine in a 30MI. Nobody seems to know what the 'I' stamp signifies.
The pistol is one of the 80s "wondernines". Very accurate, very robust. A big chunk of steel.
I actually carried it for a few years in a shoulder holster, under a shirt or light jacket.
LVSteve
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Nope. the Megastar was an even more overbuilt pistol in 10mm or 45 ACP. I think about 5400 were made. They weigh three pounds unloaded.
Star's pistols were, as noted above, solid/robust, and reliable.
Walter Rego
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DumpStick, there was some discussion over on the Gunboards Forums/Spanish Pistols Board about the guns marked 30MI and the information was that they were overruns from a contract to India.
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hardknocks
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Who sells them
Hi all
It has been reported on gunboards the seller should have more 30M star 9MM.
He is on gunsinternational i have no affiliation with the seller.
Nice gun for the price, mags are not cheap.
Good luck
Hi all
It has been reported on gunboards the seller should have more 30M star 9MM.
He is on gunsinternational i have no affiliation with the seller.
Nice gun for the price, mags are not cheap.
Good luck
I think it was my first semi-automatic pistol. New. Still have it. Calling it a tank is an understatement. Could not even begin to guess how many rounds through it.
Great shooter, great trigger on it.
Depending on condition $245 is a good price.
Great shooter, great trigger on it.
Depending on condition $245 is a good price.
scoobysnacker
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I saw those... James Wayne Firearms, right?
I have 2 already, and still almost bought another at that price.
For that, it's an absolute steal. It rivals my Beretta in terms of smooth slide action, and it's great to practice dry firing on safe (it rotates the firing pin out of the way, so the hammer hits nothing). There's a magazine safety, that if removed (I haven't done it), allows for using S&W mags.
Congrats on a great deal!
HOUSTON RICK
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On a lark, I bought my Star BM (Not BM 30) at at gun show for $160 back when. Once oiled and cleaned it works real nice. A soild, pleasant shooter. A favorite of friends (surprises the experienced and comfortable for the newbies) who shoot my guns. Can't beat them for the price!
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Have one of the last Stars made in 9 mm. Got a good deal on it since they were going out of business. Back then nobody wanted them?
Very well built handgun and it was a good shooter but to me way to heavy to carry.
Still have it and never regretted buying it!
Very well built handgun and it was a good shooter but to me way to heavy to carry.
Still have it and never regretted buying it!
MCorps0311
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Very nice congrat's.
AJ
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I had a Model 28 the forerunner of the 30. The Spanish military picked them up for about 10 years, then Star went out of business. Great guns.
