Description
The Star Model BM is a single-action semi-automatic pistol that fires the 9mm cartridge. It was produced by Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. in Eibar, Spain from 1972 to 1992 and is a compact version of the full-size Star Model B. Although its external appearance resembles the classic M1911, its design is different in several respects. For example, the Star does not have the 1911’s grip safety. In addition, the thumb safety on the Star BM blocks the hammer, whereas it blocks the motion of the sear on a 1911, and the Star’s trigger pivots on a roll pin rather than moving straight back like a 1911A1’s trigger to trip the sear. The all-steel pistol features a 3.77-inch barrel, an overall length of 7.25 inches, a height of 5 inches, and weighs approximately 34 ounces. It is fed by an 8-round detachable box magazine and includes fixed front sights with a drift-adjustable rear square notch.
