Starr single action
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Yep.
Worst gun I own.
Removing the thumb screw to break it down and remove the cylinder is a challenge. Getting it back together is even worse - takes some real effort.
It's a large pistol, fairly heavy, with what I consider to be an awkward grip shape. It does not point will in my hand. I do believe it's fairly accurate, however, if you can hold it or use a rest. I rarely shoot it any more.
Worst gun I own.
Removing the thumb screw to break it down and remove the cylinder is a challenge. Getting it back together is even worse - takes some real effort.
It's a large pistol, fairly heavy, with what I consider to be an awkward grip shape. It does not point will in my hand. I do believe it's fairly accurate, however, if you can hold it or use a rest. I rarely shoot it any more.
swathdiver
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Sounds like a deal in the making!
Lightning12
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Where are you looking to find one?
I have a passing interest in the Starr, but the single action has been out of stock at Cabelas and Dixie Gunworks for some time.
Chaz
I have a passing interest in the Starr, but the single action has been out of stock at Cabelas and Dixie Gunworks for some time.
Chaz
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On the Dixie site you have to add it to your cart first to find out that it's out of stock. At least that's how I interpreted the message I got when I tried to order one. You might give them a call just to be sure.
Chaz
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BHP FAN
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something about that revolver just ''screams'' Civil War!
There was a Question about the Starr from May last year. This was my response:
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Stay away from the Starr. The design was a POS in 1860 and still is today. Beautiful gun but does not hold up under fire.
A US ARmy officer during the CW said this:
Whoever forced the Starr Revolver on the US Army should be tried for treason!!!
Actually, the primary problem is the basic design so it is both single and double action, though it appears worse in the Double action. One problem is the cylinder consistently falls out of alignment with the forcing cone. This leads to lead being shaved off and embedding in people next to you.
Because of my personal experience, I refuse to be on the line if a Starr is close by. Occasionally, I still get a piece of lead working its way to the surface on my arms neck and face. At first, I thought it was powder spray, then the blood appeared. That was over 2 years ago. ( been a while since lead came out now.)
There are other problems but that is my personal experience with a Starr single action.
Two pistol smiths who I respect now refuse to work on Starr's. They both guarantee their work and they have not found a permanent solution to the Starr's design so they just don't work on them.
My opinion still stands.
Quote:
Stay away from the Starr. The design was a POS in 1860 and still is today. Beautiful gun but does not hold up under fire.
A US ARmy officer during the CW said this:
Whoever forced the Starr Revolver on the US Army should be tried for treason!!!
Actually, the primary problem is the basic design so it is both single and double action, though it appears worse in the Double action. One problem is the cylinder consistently falls out of alignment with the forcing cone. This leads to lead being shaved off and embedding in people next to you.
Because of my personal experience, I refuse to be on the line if a Starr is close by. Occasionally, I still get a piece of lead working its way to the surface on my arms neck and face. At first, I thought it was powder spray, then the blood appeared. That was over 2 years ago. ( been a while since lead came out now.)
There are other problems but that is my personal experience with a Starr single action.
Two pistol smiths who I respect now refuse to work on Starr's. They both guarantee their work and they have not found a permanent solution to the Starr's design so they just don't work on them.
My opinion still stands.
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