Found This Treasure In Maine

[mk70ss]

On the used gun shelf asking $275. I wanted it and got it for $225 plus shipping to Tennessee. Star Firestar in nickel. It’s in mint condition and will be my new summer carry gun.

 

[jetinteriorguy]

Nice score. I have a pretty nice Star BM and it’s a good quality pistol.

 

[JustJake]

What caliber?

 

[mk70ss]

.40 S&W. Wished it was 9mm, but I can live with the .40

 

[bigboredad]

Those were cool guns and a great.ptivr

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[DT Guy]

Loved my blued 9MM. All I can do is wish you luck with mag's and firing pins....



Larry

 

[Ed4032]

That’s a great gun and a great deal. Magazines are out there and firing pins too. Enjoy the gun. I have the same one in nine.

 

[Nathan]

I love those pistols. Is it the starvel finish?

I hope you are a belt and suspenders guy!

 

[jar]

One of my favorite single stack 9mm is still my Star UltraStar.

 

[44caliberkid]

Great find. I used to have a Star PD 45acp. The Firestars were nice guns. The Megastar is awesome too.

 

[armoredman]

Nickle or Starvel?

 

[mk70ss]

Starvel is Star’s version of electroless nickel.

 

[PzGren]

The M-43 Firestar was the 9mm, the M40 the .40 version and the .45 was the M45.
I had an M-43 that had been originally issued to the Guardia Civil, the gun was heavier than you would expect from a compact pistol but therefore pleasant to shoot and the M-45 made handgun of the year with American Handgunner.

 

[Buckeye!]

40 S&W is great caliber !! Great find !!’