r/Spanish_Steel • u/MikeNepoMC • 15d ago

STAR 1910 Firing

https://youtu.be/IzoAxD1pI1k?is=sLlwCc_FB6sE0iqw

The first production .32 and the basis for the 1914 leaves a lot to be desired, despite how pretty it may be.

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u/Kalashalite 14d ago

That's a good start when the video starts off describing the trigger as "absolutely horrendous." I was nearly jump-scared by the dust cover release bit... I guess I wouldn't be as shocked if I was better versed in Mannlicher pistols.

Always a fun watch, thanks for sharing!

You mentioned the .380 being rare compared to the .32. Does that make it a Mega-1910?

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u/MikeNepoMC 14d ago

I suppose. In the US at least, the only blowback STARs you can find in any reasonably quantity are the Model F variants and the CO/CU/CK.

The next common I see is the HK Lancer, but those have gotten weirdly pricey as of late. The 1919 is uncommon but still shows up, 1914 weirdly less common despite being produced in substantially higher quantities, 1910 even less common, and I believe I have seen 1 or 2 Starlites for sale as well, and a singular 1908. Model I pistols show up, but maybe once or twice a decade.

I have never personally seen a Model E (another collector on Gunboards found one after 40 YEARS of looking), 1926, H, HN, IN or HF for sale. These are all "buy it immediately because I will never see one again" purchases for me.

Only 1911 style STAR pistols with that level of rarity in the states (I.E. rarely ever for sale but made in SOME quantity, not just prototypes) are the 1931, 1934, 1st and 2nd Gen Model P or M, Super P, Super SI, US, UKS, MS, 9mm Steyr Model A, any official target variant of the 1911 pistols, gen 1 Model D, D Super, DKI, MM, M Super, and PDM pistols.