Star Firestar vs CZ Rami Size Comparison
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armoredman
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RAMI has more rounds, DA operation, current production, so parts and mags are going to be available for a while. Star and Interarms are long gone, so while I like the SA Firestar, fixing a broken one might involve Numrichs and some arcane incantations. Go RAMI.
tomkatz
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The RAMI is definately lighter with its alloy frame versus the firestars steel frame. A friend of mine still carries his .40 firestar so when I get my RAMI 9mm I will do a direct comparison as to size. I think the firestar weighs in the 32 oz. range but I could be wrong, RAMI comes in around 25oz......tom
Walt Sherrill
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There is, however, a Star Firestar Plus, which has an alloy frame. And that might be a better comparison. (My steel version, mentioned below, felt more like 48 ozs!)
the Firestar Plus is single action, double-stack, with up to 13 rounds. (10 rounds standard). And much less heavy than the Steel-framed Star. Idon't remember the weight, right offhand, but probably much closer to the RAMI. There is a website that has all this info, but I couldn't find it. Have the link on a different computer.
I haven't handled a RAMI, yet, but I suspect the RAMI "points" better than the Star... (as the RAMI is based on the 75B model).
I have a Star Firestar Plus, and its a nice little gun. About the same size as the Kel-Tec P-11, but a bit heavier. It replaced my Kel-Tec. The Star Firestar Plus was replaced, in turn, by a CZ-75B Compact. (Also 13 [or 14] rounds, with the right mags.)
I also had a Star Firestar (steel) in .40. Excellent gun, very accurate, with a superb trigger. But, it was NOT a good carry weapon; too darned heavy! It literally drug my trousers down!
The joke among my friends was that if was carrying the Star (steel) and I missed the bad guy, all I had to do was drop the gun on his foot: he'd be out of action for a long time.
the Firestar Plus is single action, double-stack, with up to 13 rounds. (10 rounds standard). And much less heavy than the Steel-framed Star. Idon't remember the weight, right offhand, but probably much closer to the RAMI. There is a website that has all this info, but I couldn't find it. Have the link on a different computer.
I haven't handled a RAMI, yet, but I suspect the RAMI "points" better than the Star... (as the RAMI is based on the 75B model).
I have a Star Firestar Plus, and its a nice little gun. About the same size as the Kel-Tec P-11, but a bit heavier. It replaced my Kel-Tec. The Star Firestar Plus was replaced, in turn, by a CZ-75B Compact. (Also 13 [or 14] rounds, with the right mags.)
I also had a Star Firestar (steel) in .40. Excellent gun, very accurate, with a superb trigger. But, it was NOT a good carry weapon; too darned heavy! It literally drug my trousers down!
The joke among my friends was that if was carrying the Star (steel) and I missed the bad guy, all I had to do was drop the gun on his foot: he'd be out of action for a long time.
axeman_g
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Firestar vs Rami
I have been banding about acquiring a firestar PLUS in the near future. They are lightwieght, double stacks with a grip that reminds me of a more ergonomic SW 6000 series.
The Rami is a stocky, squat little bugger, hefty feel and short barrel balance. To be honest, I was not really impressed with its feel off hand.
But they are different guns, apples to oranges I think. The Rami is better then the Bersa/Firestorm 9mm/.40sw twins, yet maybe not as nice as a glock26. The Firestar is nice, yet a single stack S&W 4000 series is probably a better investment.
I have been banding about acquiring a firestar PLUS in the near future. They are lightwieght, double stacks with a grip that reminds me of a more ergonomic SW 6000 series.
The Rami is a stocky, squat little bugger, hefty feel and short barrel balance. To be honest, I was not really impressed with its feel off hand.
But they are different guns, apples to oranges I think. The Rami is better then the Bersa/Firestorm 9mm/.40sw twins, yet maybe not as nice as a glock26. The Firestar is nice, yet a single stack S&W 4000 series is probably a better investment.
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