Description:
From its Z 1 date code, this Star model BM Pistol was manufactured in 1980. Star Pistols have served with distinction throughout the world since the 1920s. This Compact variant served with distinction in the Mishteret Y’Israel, the Israeli Civilian Police in Jerusalem District, a 20,000 officer strong agency that has seen considerable latitude in its issue weapons. Its only alien marking is required by US Law, the importer stamp PW Arms Redmond WA on the left forward side of the frame. Specs are all steel construction single action semi-auto pistol chambered in 9mm Parabellum, 9mm Luger, 9x19, call it what you will, THE 9mm. John Moses Browning’s influence is evident from the photos, a descendant of his Model of 1911. The Echeverria Brothers left off Browning’s somewhat complicated Grip Safety, so the grip frame backstrap is smooth finished steel. The main safety engages in a well defined slot on the left side of the slide, and the main safety functions in two positions, both with the hammer back on cocked-and-locked carry, and with the hammer down in resting position. The safety lever also engages into a disassembly position midways of the slide. This pistol is not equipped with a firing pin safety, hence its stiff but crisp 6 pound vicinity trigger pull with negligible felt creep. Barrel bushing is distinctive, Tokarev style, and it anchors both the barrel securely into place and also anchors the one piece hardened steel guide rod. The rod is constructed both to ensure exceptional accuracy, and for easy disassembly and reassembly due to it housing its spring integrally, another ancestral feature that Detonics picked up on a few years later. Magazine is blue steel aftermarket, and capacity is 8 + 1 rounds of 9mm Luger. Sights are steel low profile combat, notched dovetailed rear and stake on steel ramp front. Weight empty is 34.2 ounces, balanced at the magazine release area of the trigger guard. Slide is serrated rear sight external extractor and grooved top. Barrel is 3 5/8 inches. Trigger is .312 white sides with blued serrated face, and hammer is matching traditional serrated medium spur .312. Measurements are 6 7/8 inches from the muzzle to the rear of the frame strut; 5 inches from the top of the rear sight to the butt edge of the grip frame; .704 inch frame thickness and .838 inch slide thickness. Grip panels are factory issue black checkered composite, and custom grips are widely available and reasonably priced. This specimen of the Star BM 9 was chrome plated by the officer or one of the armorers; and it shows extensive surface detractions, with substantial areas of bubbling and peeling on its grip frame, less pronounced on its slide. We classify it as only fair, 50 percent vicinity in our estimation; photos, however, ought to suffice for our distinguished shoppers to judge finish grade for themselves. It contains a few replacement parts. Safety engages positively with the hammer at rest. On cocked and locked, however, the operator must place additional pressure to full cock the hammer and engage the safety. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all bright and clean. Replacement pricing for anything similar, none of it Spanish, is in the $500 - $1000 range on this type pistol. We’re offering the Spanish – Israeli Star BM 9 in the photos, however, for only $ 189.00. Not transferable to civilian residents of California or Massachusetts. Any ammunition or personnel showing in our photos are Not included.>>>>>>>>>>>> $$15 lower 48; $40 AK, HI, PR, USPS Priority., , insured with Delivery Confirmation. Don’t let your buddies use your account, that kind of thing smells like felony level straw purchase attempt. NO AMEX NO PAYPAL. We accept MC/Visa/Discover/USPS MO paid orders shipped ASAP. 7 day hold on checks. FFL ok by fax, e-mail or mail, please ask your dealer to put your name and Gun Brand on there. 7 day money back on used, no return on New Items, layaway, or ammo. We do not pay transfer fees or return shipping.
Condition:
Used - See Item Description
Brand:
Star Echeverria
Model:
BM9
Caliber:
9mm Luger
Item #:
968109783
Stock No.:
HG3293
Location:
TN
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