Star Model H
Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. · Pistol · Discontinued · 1932
Also known as: Star H
Overview
The Star Model H is a compact blowback-operated, single-action semi-automatic pocket pistol produced by the Spanish firm Star Bonifacio Echeverria of Eibar. Chambered for the .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning) cartridge and fed from a single-stack detachable box magazine, it belongs to Star's inter-war lettered pocket-pistol line, which also included the .380 ACP Model HN and the Model HK. Like other Eibar-pattern designs, it uses a fixed barrel with the slide held closed by spring pressure and cartridge inertia alone.
Specifications
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 200 J (148 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Fixed Barrel, Single Stack Magazine
Variants
- Star Model HN - Caliber
- Star Model HK - Caliber
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Discontinued: 1941
Notes
One of Star's H-series pocket pistols, produced circa 1932-1941 and described by Gun Digest as 'similar to the old Model CO, only larger in size.' The Imperial War Museums records the family as marketed in the Model H (7.65mm/.32 ACP) and Model HN (9mm Short/.380 ACP) chamberings. Physical dimensions (weight, length, barrel length, magazine capacity) are not documented in surviving reference sources.
Background
Star Bonifacio Echeverria was one of only a handful of Spanish arms makers permitted to keep operating after the Spanish Civil War, and the company churned out an alphabet-soup catalogue of pocket pistols before finally closing its doors in 1997.