Star BM - You like yours?

[PX15]

There is absolutely no reason for this thread other than I hadn't seen anything here about the Star BM 9mm pistol lately...

I consider the Star BM to be one of the better firearm bargains on the surplus pistol market..

My Star BM was purchased a couple of years ago for (I think) somewhere around $130.00. An FFL friend got a couple and sold me the best one. He checked it out, and I think polished the feed ramp and such, and I have yet to have it faulter in any way.

I only shoot cheap wwwb ammo thru it, and the darn thing eats 'em up, and is surprisingly accurate at any self defense range.

I would say my Star BM would rate out at somewhere in the low 90 percentile range for condition, and I think at what I paid for it I got a lot of pistol for a little money. My Star was a Guardia Civilia pistol, and I think it probably got carried more than shot.

I've seen some Star BM's that folks have had hard chromed, with nice wooden grips on them and they are BEAUTIFUL. I keep "wanting" to have mine all prettied up.. I just can't seem to get over the fact that a new re-finish job/new grips would cost considerably more than I paid for the sucker to start with and probably won't increase it's resale value $2.00. (Not that I plan to sell it anyway.)

Maybe one day I'll bite the bullet and do it anyway... It sure makes for a neat little "mini-1911" lookalike.

Best Wishes,

J. Pomeroy

 

[wally]

Liked mine enough to get a second as a spare. Price was right. Also was happy to pick up the full sized "BS" model when CDNN had some a while back. Mags for it have been much harder to find though.

--wally.

 

[Richard]

A picture is worth... Regards, Richard

My hard chromed Star BM with Hakan grips:

 

[Ranger61]

I believe that the Star BM is the size that single action 9mm autos should have always been. Mine is not pretty but shoots well and is well worth the $150 I spent on it. Its the 9mm I shoot the most.

 

[Richard]

I gave $125 for my BM and then purchased a spare magazine , had it hard chromed, and bought the grips. I probably have $300 in mine and I have gotten 17 years of service out of it. My BM doesn't owe me a cent! Regards, Richard

 

[marksman13]

Richard, I must say, that pistol is gorgeous. Y'all always make me wanna spend money I don't have.

 

[Richard]

marksman13, the true joy of the BM is that it isn't much bigger than a Walther PP. Regards, Richard

 

[Golddog]

Great guns - the right size for 9mm, nice triggers, excellent ergonomics. It's too bad they're not in production today.

The alloy frame version (BKM) was also a fine carry piece.

 

[jon_in_wv]

SHHHHHHHHHH. If you dummies keep talking everyone will want one and the price will go up!!! They are the best kept secret going!!!

 

[03Shadowbob]

Those look real nice. If I could find one for $130-150 I'd buy one just to have one but just perusing gunbroker and it looks like they have jumped quite a bit in the last couple years.

 

[armoredman]

I wish I'd snagged one when they were everywhere, andI had extra money. Maybe CDNN will magically find another stash of them somewhere.

 

[bfox]

Hi
I like the star pistols also .
Have a bm ,b and super b
www.gungripguys.com make some nice gips for the Star .

Bill

 

[Roberta X]

Pretty grips but I would like them better checkered. Numrich used to have checkered walnut grips for the BM and PD Stars. Not as shiny but easier to hang on to.

 

[DirksterG30]

Youu folks may want to check out Steve Camp's excellent write-up of the Star BM here: http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Critical%20Look%20at%20Star%20Model%20BM.htm

 

[FXWG]

I've owned my BKM for 15 years and I still love shooting it.
It would certainly take more than $150 to get me to sell mine.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

NIB...a little heavy but a perfect size

This one on top was new-in-the-box until that day I decided to shoot it and carry it some...





Then a friend gave me some checkered walnut grips that needed cleaning and refinishing. Now looks like this...

 

[Detachment Charlie]

+1 on GunGripGuys -- they made my BM a real "Stopper" at the range.
+1 on the GREAT triggers.
+1 on the genral ergonomics.

Mine has a little more holster war, but I love and carry it cocked & locked. It's a tad heavy for its size, but it's all steel and a great shooter.

 

[jman74]

Great gun at a low price. Too bad I'm waiting on source for a firing pin as mine broke. Nice little plinking gun.

 

[bfox]

jman74 I think Numrich has them .

Bill