Detachment Charlie
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Went to the Ft. Myers (FL) gun show today and, honest, all I was interested in was some ammo, maybe a low scope mount for my Saiga, and possibly a SMLE .303 if the price was right.
I walked out with a Star BM, 9mm. Finish has some holster wear, no rust, pits or rash. Barrel is great with sharp rifling and perfect crown. One factory (nickel follower) magazine. Very nicely machined on exterior – no tool marks. Very positive frame-mounted safety. This was one that was imported by CAI in Vermont. If my understanding of the marks is correct, it was made in 1976. Paid $160…not the deal of the century, but fair, I think. Especially fair considering the trigger. The last time I felt a trigger like this on an autoloader it was on a Kimber and the guy had more in the trigger job than the total cost of the Star. It is sooooooo sweet.
Bought 100 rounds of ball and CCW holster (just in case this was a real keeper – OK, I am an optimist with some handguns).
Drove right to the range. Ran a patch through it, loaded a mag and let rip. Oh, so cool. So sweet. 93 rounds and not a burp (kept 7 so I wouldn’t have an empty gun on my hip on the way home from the range).
To be real honest, the sights suck. Stock 1911 sights are better. Shot a little high and left at the range – need some nail polish on the sights.
This is a keeper.
Gotta see if it’ll handle JHPs.
I walked out with a Star BM, 9mm. Finish has some holster wear, no rust, pits or rash. Barrel is great with sharp rifling and perfect crown. One factory (nickel follower) magazine. Very nicely machined on exterior – no tool marks. Very positive frame-mounted safety. This was one that was imported by CAI in Vermont. If my understanding of the marks is correct, it was made in 1976. Paid $160…not the deal of the century, but fair, I think. Especially fair considering the trigger. The last time I felt a trigger like this on an autoloader it was on a Kimber and the guy had more in the trigger job than the total cost of the Star. It is sooooooo sweet.
Bought 100 rounds of ball and CCW holster (just in case this was a real keeper – OK, I am an optimist with some handguns).
Drove right to the range. Ran a patch through it, loaded a mag and let rip. Oh, so cool. So sweet. 93 rounds and not a burp (kept 7 so I wouldn’t have an empty gun on my hip on the way home from the range).
To be real honest, the sights suck. Stock 1911 sights are better. Shot a little high and left at the range – need some nail polish on the sights.
This is a keeper.
Gotta see if it’ll handle JHPs.