Waiting on my "new" Star BM

[kje54]

Ordered one from J&G Sales with an extra mag. After doing some searches I found almost everyone wants $460 plus for the Star BM, J&G has them for $300 so with the extra mag ($20), shipping and the transfer fee it should come out to $360.
Unfortunately it's not C&R eligible......... Oh well.

 

[wmgeorge]

Ordered one from J&G Sales with an extra mag. After doing some searches I found almost everyone wants $460 plus for the Star BM, J&G has them for $300 so with the extra mag ($20), shipping and the transfer fee it should come out to $360.
Unfortunately it's not C&R eligible......... Oh well.

Did they charge you state sales tax and a credit card fee, shipping?

 

[kje54]

Did they charge you state sales tax and a credit card fee, shipping?

Shipping yes the others no. Shipping was $20.20.

 

[Nature Boy]

I’ve been wanting one of these and you just made me go to J&G and order one too

dang you!!

 

[kje54]

I’ve been wanting one of these and you just made me go to J&G and order one too

dang you!!

Da debil made me do it........



Originally I was looking at the Rock Island Armory Baby Rock in .380 but that meant I would the have to invest in an ammo I don't have. And have you seen the prices of .380 lately? Someone on another forum suggested the Star and for virtually the same price I decided on the Star as I have lots of 9mil ammo.

 

[Tallball]

My Star BM has been excellent. I'm glad the OP was able to get one. I have one and a friend has one. Neither has given a single issue.

Enjoy it in good health.

Star BM 9mm

• Tallball
• Dec 28, 2017

 

[kje54]

My Star BM has been excellent. I'm glad the OP was able to get one. I have one and a friend has one. Neither has given a single issue.

Enjoy it in good health.

Star BM 9mm

• Tallball
• Dec 28, 2017

What holster do you use?

 

[bannockburn]

kje54

Good choice with the Star BM! I had a Star Model B, the full size version, and for years that was my go-to gun for teaching new shooters the ins and outs of a semi-auto pistol. Never had a problem with it and everyone loved shooting it.

 

[Tallball]

Here's the Super B. It's sort of a full-sized version. The Super B locks up like a BHP, though, and the BM locks up like a 1911.

I've never carried either. The Super B is ex-military and the BM is ex-police, and they could still do their jobs just fine if needed. They're just range toys for me, though.

Star Super B

• Tallball
• Dec 29, 2017

 

[wmgeorge]

Dang it I ordered one too!!!

 

[armedwalleye]

I’ve had one for several years, bought from J&G, and it’s a sweet shooter. First one I got was average looking for surplus, but had to pry the mags out of it. They replaced it without question, with a considerably nicer specimen for my trouble. Put the wood grips on it, and she’s a beaut.

 

[1911JAS]

I have 2, nice soft shooting 9mm. I noticed when the hammer is down on an empty chamber the firing pin protrudes the breach face. I made a new firing pin to prevent this. so I can carry it in condition 2. It has been 100% reliable.

 

[kje54]

I’ve had one for several years, bought from J&G, and it’s a sweet shooter. First one I got was agerage looking for surplus, but had to pry the mags out of it. They replaced it without question, with a considerably nicer specimen for my trouble. Put the wood grips on it, and she’s a beaut.

I'm putting the faux ivory grips on mine when I get it. Not the smooth ivory grips the textured ones.

 

[kje54]

Dang it I ordered one too!!!

I know, I'm a bad influence........

 

[Nature Boy]

I'm putting the faux ivory grips on mine when I get it. Not the smooth ivory grips the textured ones.

Something like this?



I’ve also been looking at some alternative grips get for it. I think it will depend on the condition of the finish. If it’s in decent shape I’ll probably get something like these



If it’s got some wear and I decide this will be my beater gun, something like these



And I might even go as far as getting it refinished. This looked pretty cool

 

[kje54]

Something like this?

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I’ve also been looking at some alternative grips get for it. I think it will depend on the condition of the finish. If it’s in decent shape I’ll probably get something like these

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If it’s got some wear and I decide this will be my beater gun, something like these

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And I might even go as far as getting it refinished. This looked pretty cool

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Closer to the third one down.

 

[Nature Boy]

Closer to the third one down.

these are LOK grips for a Beretta.



https://lokgrips.com/star-bm/standard/checkered/star-bm-checkered/

I have a pair of these on my CZ97B and really like them.

 

[velocette]

I have 2, nice soft shooting 9mm. I noticed when the hammer is down on an empty chamber the firing pin protrudes the breach face. I made a new firing pin to prevent this. so I can carry it in condition 2. It has been 100% reliable.

There are TWO firing pins for the Star BM. The later one is shorter than the early. They are available from Numrich Gun Parts and are cheap. Also replace your barrel link with one from EGW, much stronger. Also seek out the U tube vid on shimming the barrel stop to eliminate barrel link overstress.
Note that the BM, like a 1911 is safe to carry cocked & locked. The safety actually cams the hammer off the sear. In the event of a drop, the hammer must get past the safety, then the full cock notch and then the half cock. Better than the 1911, I think.

 

[kje54]

There are TWO firing pins for the Star BM. The later one is shorter than the early. They are available from Numrich Gun Parts and are cheap. Also replace your barrel link with one from EGW, much stronger. Also seek out the U tube vid on shimming the barrel stop to eliminate barrel link overstress.
Note that the BM, like a 1911 is safe to carry cocked & locked. The safety actually cams the hammer off the sear. In the event of a drop, the hammer must get past the safety, then the full cock notch and then the half cock. Better than the 1911, I think.

Thanks, I've already checked out all of those things. I like to research an older gun before I buy it, find out what it's quirks and possible weaknesses are. I already have the EGW barrel links, ordered them when I ordered the gun.

 

[wmgeorge]

Looks like eBay has a potpourri of BM stuff and Lot of which seems to be at rip off prices! Especially the shipping.

 

[kje54]

Looks like eBay has a potpourri of BM stuff and Lot of which seems to be at rip off prices! Especially the shipping.

That's one reason I typically don't deal with eBay.

 

[1911JAS]

I did ordered the firing pin from Numrich #715709. It was the same size as the original. I dont see an option of two different sizes. So I made my own.

 

[H&R Glock]

Good decision to buy it while you can. I have 4 of them. Check out all the previous posts concerning the Star BM's like Velocette's post above. It can save you some money and or trouble.

 

[FL-NC]

I also put the EGW barrel link in mine, and test fired it. It ran fine with S&B HP rounds. I keep it in my tool chest in the garage, don't see me using it much for anything except "just in case". I found that the kydex paddle type holster that came with my SA 1911 operator works with the BM.

 

[wmgeorge]

I did ordered the firing pin from Numrich #715709. It was the same size as the original. I dont see an option of two different sizes. So I made my own.

Did you use drill rod? I have a nice Grizzly lathe just sitting. Thought, I can just buy a HSS drill bit in the OD needed and turn down the end for the striker pin.