1911 Knockoff

[Producer]

So i am out on the range firing a few new Smith and Wessons and my PPK. Now I can hit an 8 1/2 x 11 paper, that's about it.

So I been working on this old gun I got on the Internet about a year ago. Cost me $100 on auction arms. Its a Star Model B 9mm (cheap 1911 knock off used during WWII made in Spain). After finding parts on the Internet that total about $30, I finally got it working perfectly.

With this gun, I can hit anything. Its the best shooting handgun I have ever fired. Now I don't own a 1911, but I would think I got high accuracy because its based on the 1911. My other $700 hand guns just look good.

 

[Chris]

Star firearms are NOT cheap knockoffs. They are pretty well made firearms. A little heavy, but that just makes them last longer. Stars haven't been imported in quite some time, but you can still get good condition shooters.

I think you got a REALLY good deal as most of the Stars I've seen that are in shootable condition have been about $400.

Good Job!

Picking up guns that are not working can be a good way to get nice shooters cheap. I picked up my NAA mini revolver in that manner. It was in sorry shape, but NAA has a lifetime warrenty, so I shipped it off to them and got back what looked and worked like a brand new pistol. All I had to pay for was $25 for the gun, $18 in shipping (freaking next day) and $15 for a new set of grips.

 

[C-pher]

That's too cool.

I'm going to have to star looking into doing that...

 

[Producer]

Thanks. The only minor problem is that it uses the "thin lipped" magazine. Hard to find.

Not a cheap knockoff? I must stop listening to my local gun shop. When I showed them it they said I got ripped off.

 

[Adam_MA]

Not a cheap knockoff? I must stop listening to my local gun shop. When I showed them it they said I got ripped off.

Did they immediately offer to "take it off your hands"?

 

[Chris]

Thanks. The only minor problem is that it uses the "thin lipped" magazine. Hard to find.

A lot of Star models used Mecgar Magazines. Contact the company and you might find the part still in their catalog. Also visit gun shows. Star Mags are found a lot in those "Box 'o Mags" offerings. Picked up two for my Star Firestar .40 in that way (still in the factory package)

 

[dreppucci007]

Pretty cool...Post some pics for us!

 

[Producer]

Gun porn

The extractor flew out when my daughter first fired it. After I replaced that can cleaned it up more, fires perfecto.

 

[dreppucci007]

Schweeet!

 

[Brownie]

You might find luck getting parts for the gun here:

http://www.e-gunparts.com/model.asp?idDept=238

Brownie

 

[JonJ]

Is the Model B in 9mm Largo?