Spanish Blue Steel Star Star Factory in 1920 Star started in 1905 and by 1914 they were making the Model 1914 which the French government bought, but it was expensive. When WWI broke out the French decided they needed a cheaper gun so they bought the Ruby from Gabilondo y Cia. Echeverria soon made the gun he called the Izarra, Basque for Star, which was similar to the Ruby and would meet all of the French requirements. There are articles written that suggest that Star produced them for Gabilondo, but such is not the case they were on a separate contract, directly to Echeverria, from the French government. Izarra models were in 7.65mm and factory stamped with the encircled letter I code on the tang as well as on the 3 nickel plated magazines shipped with each gun.

Star used to put the serial number on the butt of the gun next to the magazine well, but when the serial number sequence got to 1 million, they moved it up to the side of the frame (left side) - so the 7 digit number is your serial number. Mar 31, 2008  I am wondering if anyone knows anthing about this pistol my father left me. It is a Star Model B, Serial number 460071. I am unable to find very much information on it, does anyone have any suggestions on how to find information? I looked it up with the Proof dating and learned it.

Star produced 57,000 of them along with more of the model 1914, in two variations, during the war. The long Barrel guns were reported to be produced for the Navy, however Star records indicate that they only produced them post war. This being the case it is odd that this gun carries the two stars on the butt of the gun thought to be added by France inspectors. Star sold a small number of these guns to Portugal for trials post war. Star 1914 in 7.65 mm used by the French during WWI and later. This gun is not nickel as it looks but blue with original grips used by the French. The gun also came in the shorter barrel for Military and commercial sales.

After the war was over Echeverria went back to the 1914 model and improved it. Now calling it the model 1919. 7.65 mm &.380 calibers. Hammer and lanyard swivel were the two most obvious changes. In 1920 they came out with the Military model 1920 which was purchased by the Spanish Guardia Civil. This gun resembled the Colt 1911 in most respects but its inter workings are different, only using the Browning tipping barrel design and outward appearance.

9 mm Largo Caliber. While some term this gun a model A, such is not the case. It was not sold commercially until it was traded in and rebuilt at which time the.38 was added to the slide for 38acp caliber.

I have seen one 1922 that snapped the slide in half by using 38 Super. This is not recommended in Star 9mm Largo guns.

A year later Star came out with the Star 1921 which initially had the grip safety but this was not liked by the Spanish Guardia Civil and the gun was redesigned into the model 1922. The front sight is wrong on this gun.

This model was called the 1922 but was actually made in 1921 and later to replace the model 1921. The rear sight is adjustable with a screw on the right side and it has a thumb safety just as the Colt 1911. 9 mm Largo caliber. This gun has a Guardia Civil Crown over GC marked slide with matching GC marked mag. Model 1931 or the first Model A, added the arched backstrap and the cutouts behind the trigger. The hammer was reshaped but the hole was retained and the safety shape also changed.

Like the previous models it does not have a safety when the mag is pulled and if there is a bullet in the chamber it can be fired. 9 mm Largo Caliber.

This gun is again a GC marked gun with plastic grips made in 1934. In the years after the war the A model was made in limited numbers in 9mm Parabellum as well as 9mm Largo. The A was made for the Spanish Military and for commercial buyers all over the world.

This particular gun is marked with an Air Force mark, made in 1946 and is when they started using the ergo bump on the front strap. Early variations were straight as with the model 1931. The Model AS is much the same gun with the magazine safety feature added. This gun was made in 1971, but does not fall into the serial Number sequence for that year in which there were only 60 AS guns made. It was also made in the Cal 38 which is very unusual. 9mm Largo and.38 ACP both chamber but usually they are marked 9mm or 9 mm / 38 and Largo on the barrel. This has neither.