Would you buy a semi-auto of a company out of business?

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pinetree

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I've always had a thing for the little Star Firestars. Star is gone and this little SA pistols, can be bought cheap. They are very solid guns, some may say too solid. I wonder about replacement parts, like the recoil spring and magazines (I'd try to get several). What do you think? Would you be a semi-auto made by a company out of business?
 
I always liked the firestars also. Have wanted to purchase one many times, but never quite got around to it. I would still buy one if the price was right. I would think there was enough of them made to still have plenty of spare parts floating around. If I got one, it would be the blued single stack 9mm... it fit my hand just right.

Pat Brophy
 
Depends on the mfg.
High Standard, for instance made lots of real gems for years before going under, and there's lots of parts for them.


Firestar? Could go either way. I have, one that I gave to my son a couple years ago. He recently gave it back to me for safe keeping sans magazine. Magazines are a little tough to come by, but not impossible. The prices locally are outrageous. Something like $39.95 for a factory mag. I expect parts to become scarce in the near future, based on my experience with a long ago bought F.I.E. GT380.
 
It would really depend 1st on the company that went under and then the gun you are seeking. Take for example the Vektor handguns. As I understand it, they were POS from the start. Looked kinda cool, but looks only get you so far. :rolleyes: Big case of buyer beware! Remember, they went under for a reason! If they built quality merchandise, they'd prolly still be around ;)
 
Sam,
Sorry for my slip. Yep, HS is alive and well. The entire line they offered pre Texas move hasn't been reproduced though. Sorry, I should have specified pre-1984 High Standards.

Star and Firestar, I believe, are two different mfg's(?), or at least that's what i've been lead to believe. I don't think Star ever offered anything like the Firestar or the Firestar plus. I may be wrong here and honestly I hope I am since my M43 Firestar is a shootin machine.
 
STAR is a trade name for a now defunct Spanish firearms manufacturer, which did manufacture the Firestar line of compact, single action handguns.

I am a bit fuzzy on the latest news from Spain, but from what I gather there has been a government-led consolidation of firearms industry in Spain (supposedly bringing STAR, Llama and Astra together).

Skorzeny
 
Get a Milling Machine and Lathe,

then learn to make your own parts. You can get started for a relatively small sum - two or three quality guns equivalent price.
 
Yup!

Still keeping my eyes open for a Detonics and Coonan, when I find them, even though they're defunct, I'll buy them. ;)
 
If you have checked out my "Group Picture" that was in the handguns section, you will see that I've purchased LOTS of semi-autos from companies that are no longer in business! :)
 
Would I?

Yes I would ;) As a matter of fact, I had just purchased my Star 43 as they were going out of business. I think they are great handguns for the money. If a part were to break and I couldn't find it, I'm sure I could find someone to make it for me. I never worry about breaking parts, I've never had a gun break for me yet :confused:
If you like it, Go for it! :)
 
of course,

yes, I would, I bought spanish star super model B several months ago knowning Klingon did bankrupt star company (that was gunshop owner told me)
I am more than happy with my star 9mm,

Gewehr98:

want to buy coonan from me? :D
Do you know coonan message board web address? I lost it when my computer crashed,
 
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