Star model B in 9mm

[eighteenninetytwo]

[TS77]

You might want to try the curio relic thread

[ee2]

I had one and loved it until the slide cracked. Very picky about ammo. Ran like a champ on Fiocchi or Federal. Constantly choked on Winchester or Remington.
Try a variety and see what it likes.

[Sapperforward]

My lgs has one for $409. I thought about picking it up but it looks like mags average around $40 per?

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[vino68]

I have one. The extractor may need replacement. Yes, the magazines are relatively expensive.

[vintagearms]

NEVER dryfire those. Firing pins will break. Sounds like replacement extractor is in order.

[SISKIN]

Sarco inc has a bit of Star parts . I don't have a model B ,but i do have a Firestar puls in 9mm and a Star 45 .. .get some parts while you can , they might even have some Mags ..

[jarhead714]

NEVER dryfire those. Firing pins will break. Sounds like replacement extractor is in order.

Maybe on the top of the list of pistols that you must never, ever dry fire.

[brianm767]

I've been considering one, Impact guns in UT has good condition ones for $249.
so next time my daughter ask what I want for my birth day, it might be that.
I should have bought one here years ago when they were $129

[fawndog]

I have one. The extractor may need replacement. Yes, the magazines are relatively expensive.

Possibly the spring.

These things are usually laying around for a long time, replacing all the springs is a good idea.

[jyo]

Stars were the best of the Spanish guns---in my opinion---but remember Model Bs have been out out production for longer than most people have been alive! Dry firing is strictly a no go---parts are where you find them---I would NEVER want to use one as your frontline defense pistol---at this stage, they are mostly just interesting toys with history... Don't pay too much---like maybe $200 if you must have it...

[downdiver2]

I have a B, PD and a 380 version (S I think). I don't shoot them often, I was given them by my Grandpa. When I do shoot them, I try to remember which ammo they like. Parts can be found, but through several hours of searching.

[mtenenhaus]

i found a couple of sites that discuss this pistol and extraction issues, probably you found them as well but i thought i'd post a link just in case:

https://www.ar15.com/forums/handguns/Star_Model_B_Super_extractor_failure/4-158863/

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163891

https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=502264

One post from this link (https://forums.gunboards.com/showthr...-B-odd-problem) mentioned the following: I replaced the spring with a Wollf extra power extractor spring for a CZ75 that I had lying around.It was obvious that this had a lot more tension to it.

I went back to the range and the gun now works 100%!I put through about 150 rounds,weak hand ,strong hand,limpwristed etc,and couldnt get it to malfunction,so Im pretty happy with it now.I should mention that I gave the chamber a bit of a polish up,but I dont think that it was contributing to any of the issues.

Please let us know how things work out.