Help with ID

[inkslinger52]

Am requesting help with IDing this gun. It is 45 acp, 5 inch barrel. Was thinking it is a Star Model B serial # isn't in correct location. Also Model B grips don't fit. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.01.jpg

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[cannon]

Looks homemade. Possibly from the Philippines.

[Red-Osier]

Looks homemade. Possibly from the Philippines.

I was just gonna say that.

[REDHORSE]

Yes, I've seen some 1911 cottage industry built guns, being passed off as real Colt 1911s in the Philippines. On the outside they looked like pretty good clones of Colts.



But when I took them apart to clean, the internal parts were not to 1911 specs.

[Redeyedrider]

Sad to see the patina removed.... Whatever it is.

[SkyHawk]

It looks like a Star Model 1922. Are you sure it is 45? It could be a conversion of a 9mm model 1922. But it definitely looks like a model 1922 - I mean 99.95%.

What does it say above the serial number, looks like there is some text there? I also see remnants of text on the left side of the slide. No detail is unimportant when trying to ID, so get us some crystal clear, in focus, diffused lighting, hi-res closeup pics and do not upload them as attachments because that ruins the quality. Host them at IMGUR

[sealocan]

The graphics on the medallions on the grips seemed like they might have a Mexican theme to me.


A Colt-Tokarev HighPower ?

[CheapBloke]

Browning Hi Power slide on a Radom Vis 35 receiver?

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[omega]

looks like it's from MEXICO judging by the grip design

[plumbum]

Being that it looks like a bunch of different inspirations involved, I’m gonna vote for homemade - Pinoy ingenuity?

[SVT-40]

It looks like a Star Model 1922. Are you sure it is 45? It could be a conversion of a 9mm model 1922. But it definitely looks like a model 1922 - I mean 99.95%.

What does it say above the serial number, looks like there is some text there? I also see remnants of text on the left side of the slide. No detail is unimportant when trying to ID, so get us some crystal clear, in focus, diffused lighting, hi-res closeup pics and do not upload them as attachments because that ruins the quality. Host them at IMGUR

The text looks like the importer information indicating it's a post 1986 import.

[tabascoz28]

Get a real Philippines built Rock Island Armory.

[Mr. Beretta]

My fav is the # 2 philip head grip screws.

[SkyHawk]

The text looks like the importer information indicating it's a post 1986 import.

I think you are right - I can see better now on my iPad. I can clearly make out ALEX VA and before that I believe it says ODIN who did import some Star pistols.

I guess the big question for me now, is it really 45acp? It for sure looks like a model 1922, you can make out ‘AR’ on the slide where it used to say STAR.

There were some model 1920 and model 1921 made in 45acp for export. I guess there must have been some model 1922s made in 45acp also, if that is what OPs gun is chambered for. I would say it is fairly rare. Almost all were 38acp/9mm Largo.

[CheapBloke]

Llama iii-a? Or ix-a

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