The resulting Pistola Militar Modelo 1920 was based upon the Browning-designed Colt 1911 pistol. Realizing that the world market was oversup plied with Ruby-type pistols, Bonifacio set about designing and producing a pistol chambered for more powerful cartridges. Bonifacio obtained the trademark name “Star” for the firm and renamed it Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. In 1919 Julián left the firm to head a technical school for gunsmiths. The Modelo 1 Militar was marked “Izarra” (Spanish for “Star”) or later “Star,” which led the French to designate it the “ Pistolet automatique, type Star.” But Bonifacio also obtained a separate contract from the French for the Pistola Modelo 1914, or, as they renamed it, the Pistola Modelo 1 Militar. 2 Modelos 19 were similar, while the Modelos 19 were chambered for the 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP).ĭuring World War I, the Echeverrias were one of the subcontractors producing a 7.65mm “Ruby” style pistol for Gabilondo y Urresti, which sold hundreds of thousands of them to the French and Italian armies. 1 (aka Modelo 1905), was a simplified version of the Mannlicher M.1900 chambered for the (then) new 6.35mm Browning (.25 ACP) cartridge. The firm’s first product, the Pistola No. RELATED STORY: World War MilitAIRia: 7 Military Sidearm Air Gun ReplicasĮstablished by José Cruz Echeverria in the 19th century, his sons Julián and Bonifacio took control of the firm in 1905 to enter the burgeoning market for the new breed of semi-auto pistols.One of these was a family-owned firm with the name of Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. The specific M43 used is currently held by The Rijksmuseum, a Dutch national museum in Amsterdam.T he mountainous region around the city of Eibar in northeastern Spain possesses an abundance of iron, coal and water power, which, when combined with the industriousness of the region’s Basque people, led to the development of the Iberian Peninsula’s greatest arms-making center. On Volkert van der Graaf used the M43 to assassinate Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn. While heavier than more modern handguns of comparable size made with today's composite materials, many shooters find the added heft provides a more stable shooting platform that improves accuracy. Its single-stack design sacrifices the superior magazine capacity of a double-stack, but permits a slim profile prized by many for concealed carry. The Firestar is a compact, reliable and accurate handgun well-suited for backup or concealed carry.
#STAR PISTOL MAGAZINES MANUAL#
The Firestar has operating procedures analogous to those of the Colt 1911: it is single action, and meant to be carried in Condition One (cocked and locked), with a cartridge in the chamber, cocked hammer and locked manual safety. The Firestar's safety features include an automatic safety at the firing pin (a feature not included in the 1911's original design but often found in more modern 1911 variants). For example, the Firestar does not have the 1911's grip safety. The Firestar was imported into the United States by Interarms of Alexandria, Virginia.Īlthough its external appearance resembles a compact M1911, the Firestar is different in several respects. The Firestar was produced by the now defunct Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. A double-stack 9mm version (M-243) was also available and was commonly referred to by the unofficial name "Firestar Plus". 45 ACP (M-45) calibers, all having a single-stack magazine. The Firestar was available in 9 mm Para (M-43).
#STAR PISTOL MAGAZINES SERIES#
The Star Firestar is a series of single-action semi-automatic pistol consisting of four models that received the 1991 Handgun of the Year Award from Guns & Ammo magazine. The front sight ("blade") may also be adjusted by drifting it left or right. The rear sight is able to be adjusted for windage by loosening the set-screw (with a tool included in the original package when sold new).
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