This video dives into the history and features of the Star Model S, a compact .380 ACP pistol originally developed for the Spanish Air Force. Introduced in 1935 but delayed by the Spanish Civil War, the Model S found significant interest from Spanish military and police forces, including a contract with the Air Force for pilot's emergency pistols. The video highlights its design as a tilting-barrel pistol with a full-size grip, offering an 8-round capacity, and notes its service with Spanish police into the 1990s, often mistaken for a civilian model. The description also includes links to the Forgotten Weapons Patreon and Utreon channels for additional content.
This YouTube video reviews the Star BM9 pistol, described as a "Budget Series" firearm. The reviewer compares it to a mini Hi-Power due to its steel frame and control placement, noting its affordability as a Spanish military surplus pistol. The video invites viewer feedback and includes links to various playlists covering handgun reviews, long gun reviews, Second Amendment content, gear reviews, and range tests, along with social media links.
This video showcases the Star Model 1914 pistol in a backup gun competition. Despite some technical issues with video capture, the pistol itself performed better than expected. The Star Model 1914, a single-action, simple blowback pistol chambered in .32 ACP, was adopted by the French army as a wartime substitute. The competition is designed for compact handguns and revolvers, with stages featuring a dummy gun draw and swap. The presenter achieved a respectable 4th place out of 28 participants, highlighting the gun's reliability even with a century-old magazine.
This video features Mark Keefe from American Rifleman examining the Star Firestar pistol. He highlights its ergonomic design and suitability for concealed carry, noting that it was innovative for its time. The review focuses on the pistol's historical context and intended purpose.
This video delves into the history and features of the Star Model A Carbine. Introduced as a commercial variant of military trial pistols, it was adopted by the Spanish Guardia Civil. The carbine version, developed to compete with the Mauser C96 in the Chinese market, featured an extended barrel, a shoulder stock, and was chambered in 7.63mm Mauser. Despite these features, it failed to gain significant sales and was discontinued. The description also touches upon its predecessor's military trials and domestic adoption.
This video provides a review of the Star Super B pistol, highlighting its availability on the surplus market. The description emphasizes the interesting history of the Star Super B and notes that the 'B' models are chambered in the common 9x19 caliber. This suggests the video will cover the firearm's historical context, its current market status, and its chambering.
This YouTube video features an unboxing of a Spanish Star Model B Pistol acquired through a C&R license from Century International Arms. The presenter, B.C. from Deuce and Guns, notes that the pistol is a 1911-style firearm chambered in 9mm Luger. The description also links to a follow-up range review video where issues with the pistol were discussed. The channel aims for weekly to bi-weekly video uploads.
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