Classic has Star BM's for $150...

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I looked for a firing pin in Numrich and only saw one. It didn't specify whether it was the "safe" one or not. Would you please post a link to the correct safe replacement?
Thanks.
I have to clarify, I also only saw the one, I assume that's what Test Drive was referring to. My response was "hey, it's great to see any firing pins available"... if you look around, that's been the Achilles Heel of the Stars, the firing pin is brittle and will break if dry-fired. I don't note anything else reported to be at-risk, other than the springs for routine maintenance.
FWIW, Bill DeShivs states that he makes firing pins, but his are more pricey.

As long as you use a snap cap and some common sense, I doubt the older type is any problem.
 
The BM is much more of a 1911 knockoff, downsized to a comparable compact size.
When I got my first BM, the guys at the range and I compared it to some similar models... it was a good deal smaller than a 1911 Commander (which, in fairness, was a .45 acp; but still noticeably larger), and an equally bit larger than a Sig 938. The BM actually looked perfect in between them, a missing link between the two. As we looked at the three together, it really did seem a little surprising that there isn't another such gun besides the Star, to fill that slot.

The Star BM basically fits in the 1911 Officer's category. If you want the most exact match today, the Dan Wesson ECO 9mm 1911 fits everything except weight and price (>$1,600 MSRP - ouch) and Armscor/Rock Island's similar 1911 TAC Ultra CS 9mm pistol and Citadel's current 9mm Compact 1911 are close and far less expensive.
 
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I know they are gone now, but I ordered one of these "fair" ones a few weeks ago as well. The one I received was poor...at best. Tons of deep pitting rust on the outside AND inside. You could barely rack the slide as there was so much rust between the barrel and bushing. ID of the barrel looked about .32 caliber there was so much scaled rust. To their credit, they sent me an RMA and I was able to return it as it was functionally unusable. They said it would have been tough noogies if it was just the external rust (and ID of the barrel) issue.
 
I bought mine from J&G but I paid extra for a VG. I got just that and am happy. I almost bought from Classic but changed my mind for some unknown reason.
My SIL bought a S&W M&P from AIM and was happy with it. He just paid the lowest price but got a nice one.

It may just be a crap shoot ... kind of like drawing a raffle ticket. :uhoh:
 
FYI for those that have the model B. Mine came with a broken firing pin. I searched for several years for a replacement with no success. Finally, Numrich made some replacements available. Get them while you can. FYI
 
Yes, "Jack's First" has firing pins. It's my first 1911 styled gun, and like the ergos more than my thicker Sig P6 or P228s. My carry guns are DA/SA, only.

The Star BM's pin broke less than two weeks ago, had forgotten the warning, as a dumbass. I had dry-fired it less than a dozen times when purchased locally (retail store), then put about 150 rds. of Boxer-primed, brass ammo through it....then "click".
Very easy to change the (firing pin’s) Fat roll pin with a punch. So far, with "Jack's" firing pin, over 250 rds. in my Star.

Also, Just a Few partial extraction problems in Star BM 9s -- if so -- in each box of ammo indicate only that you need to switch from 115 grain "Training Ammo" and use 124 grain. The original Spanish 9x19 ammo apparently was stronger than modern US 115 grain rounds
My very seasoned >> gun smith << suggested this, and so far it cured the extraction issue. 130 rds. of Aguila 124 grain have been used.
 
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