The most common one is the BM itself but there were two others that exist. When it was introduced it was available in slight variations. The trigger pull is noticeably different in the sense that the trigger pivots on a pin like on a Luger P08 instead of being attached to a long trigger bar. The grip safety was replaced with a magazine safety and the manual safety blocks the hammer instead of the sear like on a normal 1911. The Star BM or Star B “median” (meaning medium) was ascetically a small Colt Model 1911 (Think Colt Commander size) and chambered in 9mm but the design does not compare much to the actual Colt design. Understanding the firearms of old, their importance, and their development which lead to many of the arms we now cherish today is incredibly fascinating and we hope you enjoy what we have to share, too! Hopefully along the way you can garner a greater appreciation for older firearms like we do, and simultaneously you can teach us things as well through sharing your own expertise and thoughts in the Comments. Welcome to our recurring series of “Curious Relics.” Here, we want to share all of our experiences, knowledge, misadventures, and passion for older firearms that one might categorize as a Curio & Relic – any firearm that is at least 50 years old according to the ATF.
This pistol has a history of being reliable and an affordable entry into the 1911 pistol-style world. Today we are jumping into the Spanish Star BM and its variations and how to date your personal Star Model BM.
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