Star Model BG
Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. · Pistol · Discontinued · 1931
Also known as: Star B family
Overview
The Star Model BG is a Spanish single-action, recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol from the Star Model B family produced by Star Bonifacio Echeverria. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum and built on the Colt M1911 pattern with an external hammer and manual thumb safety, it feeds from an 8-round detachable box magazine. It is one of many lettered variants of the widely exported Model B service pistol.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1085 g (38.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 215 mm (8.46") |
| Barrel Length | 122 mm (4.80") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Thumb Safety, Half Cock Notch
- Features: Colt 1911 Pattern, External Hammer, Fixed Sights, Single Action Trigger
Base model
Star-Model-B
Service history
Operators
- Guardia Civil
- Spanish Army
Conflicts
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- World War II (1939-1945)
Production
Production years: 1931-1983
Part of the long-running Star Model B series; individual BG production figures are not separately published
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Designer: Bonifacio Echeverria
Discontinued: 1983
Notes
The BG is a minor variant within the extensive Star Model B lineup (B, Super B, BM, BKM, BS, BG). Variant-specific dimensions closely follow the standard full-size Model B; some fields are estimated from the base model due to limited BG-specific documentation.
Background
Star's Model B pistols were 1911-pattern clones so well-regarded that Nazi Germany purchased large numbers during World War II to arm police and second-line troops, and the family stayed in production for nearly six decades.