![]() ![]() Most other nations adopted these or variations. The only real "modern" pistols was the Browning HP, the German P1 (Walther P38) and the S&W M39. Look at the 1911 (USA), copies thereof, M1950 (France), Astra/Lama/Star (Spain), M1951 (Italy), Sig49 (Swiss). Most battle pistols were single action, of limited mag capacity, of conventional design and construction. The Star might not be everyones first choice, however the acquisition of the Star as a battle pistol needs to be seen in the context of the time. Most were as new in cosmoline and some had been bored out to take. 38 S&W Victory and Colt Commando pistols. As an aside, When I did a camp in the early 90's I worked in an armoury at a small base that had boxes and boxes of. The easiest give-away is the outside extractor on the Star. This is because 9mm blanks are easier to obtain than. Lastly, many movie use Star pistols to replicate Colt 1911A1's. Although he earned the Honoris Crux, some writers have doubted his story. van Vuuren at Bridge 14 in 1975 when he shot and killed 11 Cubans with his Star,when they climbed on his Eland armoured car. ![]() Commercial versions of the BS had a slightly different mag release button, and from inspection, appeared to be factory refurbished guns. It was produced from 1957 to the end of classic series production in 1983." I read somewhere that SA bought the Star's in the mid 60's. From a Star site" The model BS is a normal, second Model B, except with the addition of a magazine safety, made for individuals, locales and agencies which require one. The SA version was the BS (the S for the mag safety). In Marines, issued with H&K G3a3 and later R1's, then R4's. SA coat of Arms on the mag housing, knife bayonet ) Later we were issued with Beretta 92's. At that time had the FN (no blitzbreker, single shot, wood furniture. ![]()
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