Cosmoline
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I recently picked up in trade a beat up old Star BM, 1979 Spanish police issue. I wasn't expecting much from it, but I read some good reports here and took it out to the range over the weekend. The results were very impressive. I fired a mix of 9x19 loads from my old ammo boxes, about 350 rounds total. The only problem I had with it was gripping it too high, because I'm used to shooting wheelguns. So I got bit a few times by the hammer, but nothing serious. It was enough to cause me to flinch and cause a partial stovepipe. I somehow grabbed the brass with the slide by pulling back really fast after the scrape. It barely constitutes a jam, and took half a second to clear. I suspect it may need a new ejector at some point, though. The ejection seemed a little weak. Most of the brass ended up on my table or just to the side of it.
Accuracy was good. Like most military or surplus police firearms this one is sighted in further out than typical CCW iron. About 25 meters. So it hits high at ten yards, but not so high as to be a problem.
It ate the standard 9x19 ball well, as well as heavy ball and heavy hydro-shock and Ranger.
The size is just right for my stubby hands. It would make an ideal SA pistol for a woman or small handed shooter.
I'm currently wearing it in a double shoulder rig with my SP101. I'm much better with the wheelgun so that's still my main go-to handgun. But who knows I may swap it out as I get better with the Star. I'm also looking for good IWB leather.
I can't say it's going to win any beauty contests, though:
Accuracy was good. Like most military or surplus police firearms this one is sighted in further out than typical CCW iron. About 25 meters. So it hits high at ten yards, but not so high as to be a problem.
It ate the standard 9x19 ball well, as well as heavy ball and heavy hydro-shock and Ranger.
The size is just right for my stubby hands. It would make an ideal SA pistol for a woman or small handed shooter.
I'm currently wearing it in a double shoulder rig with my SP101. I'm much better with the wheelgun so that's still my main go-to handgun. But who knows I may swap it out as I get better with the Star. I'm also looking for good IWB leather.
I can't say it's going to win any beauty contests, though: