Star BM 9mm's r $170, in your hand, tax

**belayer** · 09-07-2004, 12:35 AM

and all, often including a spare mag that's worth $20. They are a Single action, single stack, all milled steel autoloader, with good sights, trigger pull, and safety lever. 28 ozs, 7.2" long, 8 rd mag. Check out AimSurplus, J &G Sales, SOG Int'l for them. $20 should pay any FFL dealer to get one for you. Dealer cost is $140 or so. $10 shipping, and $10 sales tax. It's the centerfire handgun buy of the century, basically. I'd take 3 of them over a new Glock or Beretta, any day.

**mbadboyz** · 09-07-2004, 11:23 AM

Sounds like a great deal. I would like to see some pics as well. Post them as soon as you can.

to gunco.net!!

**Grendeljaeger** · 09-07-2004, 03:22 PM

This was the issue sidearm in both Rhodesia and South Africa back in the 70's. I've heard good things about them for years and they make a great concealed carry weapon if you are comforatable with cocked and locked carry.

**Chiroone** · 09-07-2004, 10:32 PM

I have one. It does have a nice deep blue, very well made, but it is HEAVY!! Very good as an active; displayed side arm, ie; police or military. I think too heavy though for a concealed carry. I will see if I can take a few pics and post them....

**DrugRunR** · 09-08-2004, 03:45 PM

Basically a 1911 style gun without a grip safety.

basic search of gunbroker resulted in the following picture

**belayer** · 09-08-2004, 08:05 PM

28 ozs is not heavy, same wt, as a matter of fact, as an Alloy framed Commander. Given the 3 ozs of loading the BM 9mm, and the 10 ozs of loading the Glock .45, the Star is lighter than the polymer Austrian pc, too. :-) Do a search for SecurityArms.com, or GunsAmerica.com, for pics of the Star.

While you are there, look at the LaFrance "Nova' chopjob of the Star BM. $1500 or so.

sksguy · 09-24-2004, 09:26 PM

AIM has a great deal on them Back in july when they first came in I bought 4 of them while I was there...Great pistolas

**hotbarrel** · 09-25-2004, 01:55 AM

I bought a super B about a year ago. I love it. it is more reliable than my brand new 1911.
I git it as poor finish and excelant metal condition, almost no ware. I stripped it and refinished it. If push came to shove that is the one I would want with me.

Oldgunner · 09-25-2004, 03:42 AM

This gun has been in the back of my mind for some time, if I hadn?t spent almost $500 for my Taurus PT-99 I would have liked this or a Browning. The Star BM in 9mm was rated very high in all categories in ?Gun Test? magazine earlier this year and was a recommended buy with no hesitation.
It looks like a 1911 but is of course smaller, it?s also faster to field strip because its built differently than the 1911. Every time I open a copy of ?Shotgun News? I see the BM and I have too fight the urge to buy one. So many guns and so little money, Damn it!!!

**hotbarrel** · 09-26-2004, 03:48 AM

I have a box , book , extra mag, cleaning rod , all came with it. my box it prety much the same as the one pictored but mine is red.