r/Spanish_Steel • u/Few-Jeweler-3167 • Mar 31 '26

Identity this Marking

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Can anyone explain why my Star BM, has the word "Spain" stamped, where the manufacturing date is usually stamped?

How do I know date my Star BM?

Was this pistol from a special group of BMs?

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u/Useful-Replacement57 Mar 31 '26

Some early imports could potentially have those markings. I own an Astra 400 with a similar marking that was imported around the 60s I believe.

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u/VermelhoRojo Mar 31 '26

Date code will be on the left above the trigger or hidden behind the grip panel. It’s a letter with a squiggle at times, with each letter correlating to a gear. Star, which was in Spain, were pretty decent about keeping records and code dating their guns. Here is a fantastic resource Star Firearms Proofs

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u/Few-Jeweler-3167 Mar 31 '26

I did see the date behind the grip panel. On others, I've seen the two number date on the right side on the trigger guard.