STAR, BONIFACIO ECHEVERRIA S.A.

Previous manufacturer located in Eibar, Spain. Star, Bonifacio Echeverria S.A. closed its doors on July 28th, 1997, due to the intense financial pressure the Spanish arms industry experienced during the late 1990s. Previously imported by Interarms, located in Alexandria, VA.
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STAR, BONIFACIO ECHEVERRIA S.A. Firearms Models

MODEL HN Image

MODEL HN

.380 ACP cal., 6 shot, 2 3/4 in. barrel, fixed sights, plastic grips, blue finish. Mfg. 1934-41.

MODEL I Image

MODEL I

.32 ACP cal., 9 shot, 4 3/4 in. barrel, blue, fixed sights, plastic grips. Mfg. 1934-36.

MODEL 1920 Image

MODEL 1920

9mm Bergmann Bayard or .38 Super cal., easily identified by unusual safety located on left rear slide. Issued to Spanish Guardia Civil.

MODEL 1921 Image

MODEL 1921

9mm Bergmann Bayard cal., this model was fitted with a grip safety that was later dropped when standardizing the Model A production. Issued to Spanish Guardia Civil.

MODEL A Image

MODEL A

.38 Super cal., modified Government Colt, 5 in. barrel, no grip safety, blue, checkered wood grips. Mfg. 1934-disc.

MODEL M Image

MODEL M

similar to Model A, except has large frame, 9mm Bergmann Bayard, 9mm Para., or .45 ACP, 7 or 8 shot, 5 in. barrel, fixed sights, checkered wood or plastic grips, blue finish.

MODEL P Image

MODEL P

.45 ACP cal. only, similar to Model A, except has large frame, 7 shot mag. Mfg. 1934-1975.

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MODEL SUPER B

9mm Para. cal., similar to Model B, except has loaded chamber indicator, mag. safety, and easier takedown feature, blue or Starvel finish, late production models are poorly polished and have parkerized small parts. Importation disc. in 1990...

MODEL SI Image

MODEL SI

.32 ACP cal., 8 shot, 4 in. barrel, w/out grip safety, plastic grips, blue finish, small version of Government .45 in appearance. Mfg. 1941-1965.

MODEL S Image

MODEL S

similar to Model SI, except .380 ACP cal., 9 shot, mfg. 1941-1965. Importation of these Police contract models was disc. 1991.

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MODEL CU STARLET

.25 Auto cal., 2 3/8 in. barrel, alloy frame, fixed sights, plastic grips, blue or chrome slide, black anodized frame, blue, green, grey, or gold. Mfg. 1957-72.

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MODEL D

.380 ACP cal., small steel frame version of the Model A with several minor variations, 40,416 mfg. 1922-47.

MODEL DK (STARFIRE) Image

MODEL DK (STARFIRE)

.380 ACP cal., 3 1/8 in. barrel, fixed sights, plastic stocks, finished in same color availability as Model CU. Mfg. 1957-1972, U.S. import ceased as of 1968 due to Federal GCA legislation.

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MODEL F

.22 LR cal., 10 shot, 4 in. barrel, fixed sights, plastic grips, blue finish. Mfg. 1942-1967.

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MODEL FR

.22 LR cal., restyled Model F, with "squared" 4 in. barrel, adj. sight and slide stop. Mfg. 1967-1972.

MODEL FM Image

MODEL FM

.22 LR cal., similar to Model FR, except has heavier frame, 4 1/2 in. barrel, 10 shot, web ahead of trigger guard. 8,799 mfg. 1972-1983.

MODEL BM Image

MODEL BM

9mm Para. cal., 8 shot mag., 4 in. barrel, steel frame, Colt 1911 action, blue, chrome (disc. 1989), or Starvel (new 1990) finish, plastic grips, 35 oz. Importation disc. 1991.

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MODEL BKM

9mm Para. cal., identical to Model BM, except lightweight duraluminum frame, blue finish only, 26 oz. Importation disc. 1991.

MODEL PD Image

MODEL PD

.45 ACP cal., SA, 6 shot mag., 4 in. barrel, adj. rear sight, blue or Starvel (new 1990) finish only, walnut grips, alloy frame, 25 oz. Mfg. 1975-importation disc. 1991.

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MODEL 28

9mm Para. cal., DA/SA, 15 shot mag., 4 1/4 in. barrel, blue finish only, advanced design, 40 oz. Mfg. 1983 and 1984 only.

MODEL 30M Image

MODEL 30M

9mm Para. cal. only, successor to the Model 28, DA/SA, 4.33 in. barrel, 15 shot mag., blue finish only, adj. rear sight, checkered wraparound plastic grips, steel frame, 40 oz. Imported 1985-1991.

MODEL 31P (STEEL FRAME)/31PK (DURAL FRAME) Image

MODEL 31P (STEEL FRAME)/31PK (DURAL FRAME)

9mm Para. (disc. 1993) or .40 S&W (new 1990) cal., compact variation, DA/SA, 3.86 in. Acculine barrel, 14 shot mag., ambi safety with decocking lever, blue or Starvel (disc. 1993) finish, all steel construction, 39.4 oz. Imported 1990-9...

MODEL M40 FIRESTAR Image

MODEL M40 FIRESTAR

.40 S&W cal., SA, 6 shot mag., 3.39 in. Acculine barrel, checkered rubber grips, compact design, all steel construction, 3-dot w/adj. rear sight, blue, Starvel, or nickel (new 1997) finish, 30.35 oz. Mfg. 1990-disc.

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Model M43 Firestar Plus

9mm Para. cal., similar to M43 Firestar, except incorporates alloy frame and fast button release, 10 shot double stack mag., new grip design, ambi easy-view safety. Mfg. 1995-97.

MODEL M45 FIRESTAR Image

MODEL M45 FIRESTAR

.45 ACP cal., SA, ultra compact design, steel frame and slide, 3.6 in. reverse taper Acculine barrel, 4 barrel lugs, 6 shot mag., black synthetic grips, blue or Starvel finish, 35 oz. Mfg. 1992-97.

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MEGASTAR

10mm or .45 ACP cal., DA/SA, larger variation of the Firestar featuring 4.6 in. barrel and 12 (.45 ACP) or 14 (10mm) shot mag., 47.6 oz. Imported 1992-1994.

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ULTRASTAR

9mm Para. or .40 S&W (new 1996) cal., DA/SA, compact design, 3.57 in. barrel, 9 shot mag., blue steel metal, triple dot sights, steel internal mechanism, polymer exterior construction, 26 oz. Mfg. 1994-1997.