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Anyone into these? I am fascinated by them, they look really cool to my eyes. Model 28/30/31, Firestar, Megastar.
A 31 in 9mm, Firestar in .40 and Megastar in 10mm would be my desired collection lineup. It would seem the Model 30 and Firestar are reasonable in price while the Megastsr less so with magazines, especially for the Megastsr being a sticking point.
These pistols along with a complimentary selection of 3rd Gen S&W pistols would make for an interesting selection of solid yet forgotten DA/SA 90s era guns. Then agin I belive the Megastar and Firestars are single action.
 
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dsdmmat said:
I had a star model A back in the early 90s. It was chambered in 38 largo, my gunsmith chambered it in 38 super for me and I was using it
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.38 Largo? I have not heard of that cartridge, is it distinct from 9mm Largo?
 
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dsdmmat said:
Sorry meant 9mm largo, was thinking about the conversion to 38 super and typed 38 instead of 9.
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Well for all I knew there WAS a 38 Largo Cartridge. Paul Harrell talked about such during his "fake expert" topic. Recalled a time when someone brought up 10mm back in the day and not having heard of it before was all "No there is no such thing as 10mm, you mean 9mm" . So I try not to do this myself. All kinds of weird, obscure Cartridges out there.
But what I was really curious about was if the 9mm Largo was, like tge .38 Super, was also a semi rimmed Cartridge. I know very little about 9mm Largo other than it existed, is a little longer and less powerful than 9mm Para, that's it.
 
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Always wanted a Star Firestar back in the day, have not seen one in a lot of years and never did get to shoot one...
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They are out there on the second hand market for not too much money.
Personally I'd most likely a Mrgastar in 10mm but they didn't get around to producing a whole bunch due to its introduction in '92 and the Subsequent AWB in '95.
Still a hefty, all steel double stack 10mm is quite appealing.
 
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It's been a while, but I did have a Megastar, and a couple Firestars, and ironically enough a best friend texted yesterday to keep an eye out for one...The older "B" and "BM" are kin to the Argentinian Ballester Molina's and Ballester Regauds that look like a 1911, share a few parts with one, but are very different internally...When Century Arms sold them as "U-fix-'em's" I bought several, refinished, new Grips, new Barrels, and a full length guide rod and springs and the damn things shoot VERY WELL!
 
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Podmonkey said:
Anyone into these? I am fascinated by them, they look really cool to my eyes. Model 28/30/31, Firestar, Megastar.
A 31 in 9mm, Firestar in .40 and Megastar in 10mm would be my desired collection lineup. It would seem the Model 30 and Firestar are reasonable in price while the Megastsr less so with magazines, especially for the Megastsr being a sticking point.
These pistols along with a complimentary selection of 3rd Gen S&W pistols would make for an interesting selection of solid yet forgotten DA/SA 90s era guns. Then agin I belive the Megastar and Firestars are single action.
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You mention 3rd Gen S&W my first 9mm was a 1989 #6906 near 20yrs ago, Posted this Smith/Wesson family photo awhile back.
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Almost got rid of the 6906 as it had 12 round mags luckily I was able to get 10 rounder's right from S&W store at that time.
 
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You mention 3rd Gen S&W my first 9mm was a 1989 #6906 near 20yrs ago, Posted this Smith/Wesson family photo awhile back.
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Almost got rid of the 6906 as it had 12 round mags luckily I was able to get 10 rounder's right from S&W store at that time.
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Yes, the Star pistols of tge 90s and S&W's 3rd gen pistols seem very much in the same vein and about equally overlooked and forgotten.
 
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A very good friend of mine has owned a Star model B for many years. Although I went the S&W Gem 3 direction and own several, I still offer to purchase the Star from him on and off. It’s actually become a running joke over the years as he claims that if I would only sell him one of my S&W Gen 3 models he’d gladly part with the Star. Haha, fat chance of that ever happening from either one of us.
However, I’ve shot his Star many times and like the S&W Gen3’s it’s a tank that will eat most anything you feed it and still operates without so much as a hiccup.
 
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Its funny how trends come around. If Star had managed to stay in business till now I suspect they'd be doing a brisk trade if they consolidated the features of their 90s guns i.e. a single action, double stack, steel frame pistol of the same quality of construction. A revamped Firestar with an aluminum frame and p365 style hi cap, slimline magazine might even get some traction as a carry gun, I don't think there is anything quite like that on the market right now.
 
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Podmonkey said:
Its funny how trends come around. If Star had managed to stay in business till now I suspect they'd be doing a brisk trade if they consolidated the features of their 90s guns i.e. a single action, double stack, steel frame pistol of the same quality of construction. A revamped Firestar with an aluminum frame and p365 style hi cap, slimline magazine might even get some traction as a carry gun, I don't think there is anything quite like that on the market right now.
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So I visited an old friend today and damned if he hadn't made a Firestar in 9mm his "go to" in place of a Wilson Combat 1911.
IMHO the Firestar and MegaStar were a modernization and last chance to keep the Company solvent, unfortunately they folded.
Just one article: https://thegunzone.com/who-bought-star-firearms/
 
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So I visited an old friend today and damned if he hadn't made a Firestar in 9mm his "go to" in place of a Wilson Combat 1911.
IMHO the Firestar and MegaStar were a modernization and last chance to keep the Company solvent, unfortunately they folded.
Just one article: https://thegunzone.com/who-bought-star-firearms/
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95 AWB killed the Megastar and therefore according to the article you linked tge company entire. Which is a damn shame as by all accounts the Star pistols wete of very high quality.
 
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Have a Star Firestar in 9mm. Fairly well made.

At 50 ft it shoots 115 gr like double ought buck, but 147 gr tightens things up.

Trigger pull is long and a little rough. Has a mag safety, so if you're caught mid-tactical reload, it won't fire.
 
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