scoobysnacker
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Maybe my spring is weak, but I have a B Super and it's a joy to rack. Light and very smooth, like Beretta level smooth.
STAR Pistols
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ky wonder
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KY WONDER, that is a great story. Wow, times have changed. I plan on shooting a box through it and then it'll be a safe queen. I just wanted one as a historical piece. It looks to be all original. Has the flaming P in 4 places including the barrel hood and all markings are pretty decent. I just love the patina and history behind the old guns.
I don't even buy new weapons anymore. Not that there's anything wrong with them, I just enjoy the older ones. I'm not that good of a shot anymore with my vision steadily declining so it's a waste of money for me to deck out a gun with all the bells and whistles.
I have a scope that cost more than any of my rifles for that type of shooting. LOL!
I don't even buy new weapons anymore. Not that there's anything wrong with them, I just enjoy the older ones. I'm not that good of a shot anymore with my vision steadily declining so it's a waste of money for me to deck out a gun with all the bells and whistles.
I have a scope that cost more than any of my rifles for that type of shooting. LOL!
rog8732
US Veteran
What kind of money on these Star model B 9mm pistols ?
ky wonder
US Veteran
that will depend on the gun its self, an obvious Russian rework B, and surplus some super B's can be bought on line at about $269, I see nice B's with original blue at shows with asking prices running 450-500 range
the one I posted earlier in the thread was picked up locally for $200, very recently
the one I posted earlier in the thread was picked up locally for $200, very recently
DWalt
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After WWII, the Russians took a lot of the Wehrmacht Stars back to Mother Russia for storage. Most of those are conglomerations of random parts and were re-blued, therefore not as desirable as original specimens. I haven't seen a Model B for sale for some time, so I don't know the going prices.
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Dwalt, thanks for clearing that up in plain language. The prices on the Stars you just described are $340 to your door for C&R holders. Actually not bad for the history and the age. Just wish they weren't force-matched. That's the only thing keeping me from buying one. It just looks so bad, but that's part of the history as someone previously mentioned.
I'd guess they are probably pretty good shooters but just not a good specimen for me.
Dwalt, thanks for clearing that up in plain language. The prices on the Stars you just described are $340 to your door for C&R holders. Actually not bad for the history and the age. Just wish they weren't force-matched. That's the only thing keeping me from buying one. It just looks so bad, but that's part of the history as someone previously mentioned.
I'd guess they are probably pretty good shooters but just not a good specimen for me.
Pocketrocket
Member
As long as were talking stars don't forget to give the PD some love.
The first compact lightweight 45! I've had one for years.
The first compact lightweight 45! I've had one for years.
I may have some sealed boxes of original 9mm Largo ammunition available.......around 125 rounds in sealed boxes.
Well, if we're going THERE, then don't forget the 1991 Guns and Ammo Handgun of the year - the M43 Firestar.
An all steel single stack compact 9mm.
An all steel single stack compact 9mm.
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I picked up a Model Star B, based on the "P" on the frame a 1945. I'll post some pics tomorrow, but would like some information on the following markings that I can't find in any of the Star references or I'm just overlooking:
The first is the letter "G" on the firing pin plate above the firing pin.
The other is the letter "F" on the frame under the left hand grip.
Also, the grips on this pistol are very worn, but I really like the look. I don't want new grips but want to preserve them from any further deterioration. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks for your help!
The first is the letter "G" on the firing pin plate above the firing pin.
The other is the letter "F" on the frame under the left hand grip.
Also, the grips on this pistol are very worn, but I really like the look. I don't want new grips but want to preserve them from any further deterioration. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks for your help!
Nice looking early Star B. Those wooden grips with the border around the edges and the diamond around the screw holes are the original style for the period for the Spanish Military issue Model A I believe.
But easily could be early Mod B commercial sales pistol grips as well. Most Model B from that era (41-45) that went to German or other Axis contracts have full checkered wood w/no border on them, but most anything goes when it comes to B pistols from WW2 yrs..
Get 'em built and out the door,,there's a war going on..
Note the cut out on the frame left side where the slide stop pokes through into the mag well (last pic). At the extreme top of that cut out is a break in the metal. That separation or break is supposed to be there. It's part of the manf process and not a manf defect as so many have tried to say.
The tiny single letter stampings on some small parts like that firing pin plate are inspector marks and we'll probably never know who or what they were assigned to.
Nice overall condition,,makes me want to go get one again just because.
Congrats!
But easily could be early Mod B commercial sales pistol grips as well. Most Model B from that era (41-45) that went to German or other Axis contracts have full checkered wood w/no border on them, but most anything goes when it comes to B pistols from WW2 yrs..
Get 'em built and out the door,,there's a war going on..
Note the cut out on the frame left side where the slide stop pokes through into the mag well (last pic). At the extreme top of that cut out is a break in the metal. That separation or break is supposed to be there. It's part of the manf process and not a manf defect as so many have tried to say.
The tiny single letter stampings on some small parts like that firing pin plate are inspector marks and we'll probably never know who or what they were assigned to.
Nice overall condition,,makes me want to go get one again just because.
Congrats!
These are all excellent condition original finish. Got 'em back when the gettin' was good.
Nazi Contract Lot 14 delivered July 26 1943, WaA251 marked.
Nazi Contract Lot 20 delivered June 7 1944, not marked, returned back to Star. These were later used by the West German Police and are marked LPN on the gripstrap(Landes-Polizei-Niedersachsen). Small parts are serialed to the pistol.
Postwar manufacture for West German Police and also marked LPN on the gripstrap. All small parts numbered to the pistol.
Nazi Contract Lot 14 delivered July 26 1943, WaA251 marked.
Nazi Contract Lot 20 delivered June 7 1944, not marked, returned back to Star. These were later used by the West German Police and are marked LPN on the gripstrap(Landes-Polizei-Niedersachsen). Small parts are serialed to the pistol.
Postwar manufacture for West German Police and also marked LPN on the gripstrap. All small parts numbered to the pistol.
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