Star Models and Manufacture Dates

Star Models and Manufacture Dates This list is not presented as the definitive list, there is much speculation on Star pistol models due to a lack of official records from the manufacturer.

.22 Long Rifle
.25 ACP (6.35 mm)
7.63 mm Mauser
7.65 Parabellum (.30 Luger)
7.65 mm (.32 French Long)
.32 ACP (7.65 mm)
9mm Corto (.380 ACP)
9mm Parabellum (Luger)
9mm Largo (Bergmann Bayard)
9mm Browning Long
.38 ACP
.45 ACP

.22 Long Rifle

MODEL DATES NOTES

F 1928 - 1942 4Ľ” barrel with safety behind trigger.

F Sport 1932 - 1942 6" version of above.

F Target 1932 - 1942 7” version of above.

FTB 1932 - 1942 Accurized version of above; imported by Stoeger in 1934.

FK 1932 - 1933 Single-shot version.

FP 1933 - 1934 Set trigger, orthopedic grips.

F 1942 - 1958 4Ľ” barrel, thumb safety, round barrel

F Sport 1942 - 1958 6” version of above.

F Target 1942 - 1958 7” version of above.

F 1942 - 1958 As above with barrel weights. Later version called Olimpic (sic).

HF 1955 3” barrel, small aluminum frame.

HK 1955 - 1983 As above. Called “Lancer” in U.S.

FR 1958 -1967 4Ľ” as previous F with squared barrel

FR Sport 1958 - 1967 6” version of above

FR Target 1958 - 1967 7” version of above.

FR 1967 - 1983 As previous FR with slide stop added

FR Sport 1967 - 1983 6” version of above.

FR Target 1967 - 1983 7” version of above

FM 1972 - 1977 As previous FR with webbed trigger guard

.25 ACP (6.35 mm)

MODEL DATES NOTES

Izarra 1905 - 1906 Hammerless; made in small quantities

No. 2 1906 - 1909 Concealed hammer with removable breechblock in slide

No. 2 1907 - 1909 Concealed hammer, conventional slide.

1908 1908 - 1914 Mannlicher styling with rowel hammer; some marked Estrella on grips.

1908 1908 - 1914 As above with bird on grips and safety on hammer

1914 1914 - 1926 Smaller version of French issue .32 of same year. Hammer block safety.

E 1925 - 1934 Semi-spur hammer, safety behind trigger. Forerunner of CO.

1926 1926 - 1930 As 1914 but with safety behind trigger.

CO 1930 - 1956 Slightly larger than E. Popular in U.S.

CU 1956 - 1973 Streamlined, aluminum-framed version of CO. Called "Starlet" in U.S.

CK 1973 - 1983 CU with minor changes.

7.63 mm Mauser

MODEL DATES NOTES

1920 1920 - 1921 Export version of M1920.

1921 1921 Export Version of M1921

A 1922 - 1983 Export version of M 1922 (see all under 9 mm B-B)

M 1933 - 1983 Larger than A.

MD 1933 - 1980 M with selective-fire mechanism.

MM 1933 - 1983 M with shoulder stock.

MMS 1956 - 1983 As above with magazine safety.

7.65 Parabellum (.30 Luger)

MODEL DATES NOTES

UKS 1972 Similar to BKS (see under 9 mm Parabellum).

US 1972 Similar to BS-UKS and US made as prototypes for possible Italian sale.

.32 ACP (7.65 mm)

MODEL DATES NOTES

No. 2 1908 - 1909 Larger version of 1907 No. 2 .25.

1910 Larger version of 1908 .25 with rowel hammer

1913 1913 - 1915 As above with longer barrel.

Izarra 1914 - 1921 "Ruby"-type. Not all sold to France.

1914 1915 - 1918 French issue-20,000 delivered.

1926 1926 - 1931 Similar to 1914 but safety behind trigger.

H 1931 - 1936 Spur hammer, pocket sized.

I 1932 - 1935 4Ľ" version of then current F .22.

I 1935 - 1942 Above with slide stop and thumb safety.

I 1942 - 1957 Above but without slide stop.

SI 1944 - 1983 Miniaturized Model A (see 9 mm B-B)

SI-Super 1948 - 1983 As above with quick takedown.

I 1957 - 1967 As 1942 version but with squared barrel.

SIS 1957 - 1983 SI with magazine safety.

I 1967 As 1957 version with slide stop.

IR 1967 - 1983 New name for 1967 I.

DKI 1972 to date .32 version of DK (see under .380); unimportable in U.S.

7.65 mm (.32 French Long)

MODEL DATES NOTES

L 1933 Five only made for French Army tests.

9mm Corto (.380 ACP)

MODEL DATES NOTES

1914 1914 - 1926 Similar to M1914 .32

D 1922 - 1928 Small locked-breech with safety behind trigger

D 1928 - 1932 As above but with slide stop

H 1930 - 1932 Similar to H .32

HN 1932 - 1936 New name for H in .380 caliber

I 1933 Similar to contemporary I .32

IN 1934 - 1935 New name for I in .380 cal. and thumb safety added

IN Police 1935 - 1940 With slide stop added

S 1940 - 1983 Miniaturized Model A

S-Super 1948 - 1983 Quick Takedown version, few made

D-Super 1950 Smallest Super version, few made

DK 1956 - 1982 forerunner of U.S. Model D and Pony pistols, called "Starfire" in U.S.

SS 1957 - 1983 S with magazine safety

Super-SM 1971 - 1983 As S-Super with adjustable rear sight

DKL 1982 to date New name for DK, un importable in U.S.

9mm Parabellum (Luger)

MODEL DATES NOTES

1920 1920 - 1921 Export/commercial version of military model

1921 1921 Export/commercial version of military model

1922 1922 - 1931 Export/commercial version of military model

B 1924 - 1931 Alternate name of M1922

B 1931 - 1983 M1911A1 backstrap added, popular in U.S.

B .08 1942 - 1944 German police/military issue

B-Super 1946 - 1983 Quick takedown feature, popular in U.S.

BS 1957 - 1983 As B with magazine safety

BKS 1970 - 1983 Compact aluminum frame

BKM 1972 to date Even smaller than BKS, currently in U.S.

BM 1972 to date As BKM with steel frame, currently in U.S.

28 1980 - 1983 Double-action, 15-shot

30M 1983 to date Improvement of M28, adopted in Guardia Civil

30PK 1983 to date Latest double-action version current in U.S. with aluminum frame, shorter than 30M, adopted by Spanish Police

9mm Largo (Bergmann Bayard)

MODEL DATES NOTES

1920 1920 - 1921 Made for Guardia Civil with safety on slide

1921 1921 Guardia Civil pistol with thumb and grip safety

1922 1922 - 1931 Guardia Civil forerunner of Model A, B. P, etc., with grip safety dropped

A 1924 - 1931 Alternate name for Model 1922

A 1931 - 1983 M1911A1 type backstrap added

M 1931 - 1983 Slightly larger than A.

MD 1931 - 1983 As M with selective fire

M-Super 1946 - 1983 Quick takedown feature

AS 1956 - 1983 As A with magazine safety

MS 1956 - 1983 As M with magazine safety

9mm Browning Long

MODEL DATES NOTES

C 1924 - 1931 Few made, similar to A

C-Super 1946 Quick takedown feature, few made

.38 ACP

MODEL DATES NOTES

Note Almost all models listed under 9mm Largo were also made concurrently in this caliber,differing mainly in milling of breech face, marked 9mm/.38

.45 ACP

MODEL DATES NOTES

Izarra 1917 First large-caliber prototype (hammerless) submitted for French tests. Order received but no production due to war.

1920 1920 - 1921 Export version of military model.

1921 1921 Export version of military model.

1922 1922 - 1931 Export version of military model.

P 1923 - 1931 Alternate name for M1922.

P 1931 - 1983 M1911A1 type backstrap added.

M 193l - 1936 Slightly larger version of P.

PD 1931 - 1934 Selective-fire version of P.

PS 1957 - 1983 As P with magazine safety.

Super-P 1958 Quick takedown model.

PKM 1974 Similar to BKM. Prototype for PD.

PD 1975 to date Compact aluminum-frame model with low profile adjustable sights, Current in U.S.

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		.22 Long Rifle
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
F	1928 - 1942	4Ľ” barrel with safety behind trigger.
F Sport	1932 - 1942	6" version of above.
F Target	1932 - 1942	7” version of above.
FTB	1932 - 1942	Accurized version of above; imported by Stoeger in 1934.
FK	1932 - 1933	Single-shot version.
FP	1933 - 1934	Set trigger, orthopedic grips.
F	1942 - 1958	4Ľ” barrel, thumb safety, round barrel
F Sport	1942 - 1958	6” version of above.
F Target	1942 - 1958	7” version of above.
F	1942 - 1958	As above with barrel weights. Later version called Olimpic (sic).
HF	1955	3” barrel, small aluminum frame.
HK	1955 - 1983	As above. Called “Lancer” in U.S.
FR	1958 -1967	4Ľ” as previous F with squared barrel
FR Sport	1958 - 1967	6” version of above
FR Target	1958 - 1967	7” version of above.
FR	1967 - 1983	As previous FR with slide stop added
FR Sport	1967 - 1983	6” version of above.
FR Target	1967 - 1983	7” version of above
FM	1972 - 1977	As previous FR with webbed trigger guard

		.25 ACP (6.35 mm)
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
Izarra	1905 - 1906	Hammerless; made in small quantities
No. 2	1906 - 1909	Concealed hammer with removable breechblock in slide
No. 2	1907 - 1909	Concealed hammer, conventional slide.
1908	1908 - 1914	Mannlicher styling with rowel hammer; some marked Estrella on grips.
1908	1908 - 1914	As above with bird on grips and safety on hammer
1914	1914 - 1926	Smaller version of French issue .32 of same year. Hammer block safety.
E	1925 - 1934	Semi-spur hammer, safety behind trigger. Forerunner of CO.
1926	1926 - 1930	As 1914 but with safety behind trigger.
CO	1930 - 1956	Slightly larger than E. Popular in U.S.
CU	1956 - 1973	Streamlined, aluminum-framed version of CO. Called "Starlet" in U.S.
CK	1973 - 1983	CU with minor changes.

		7.63 mm Mauser
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
1920	1920 - 1921	Export version of M1920.
1921	1921	Export Version of M1921
A	1922 - 1983	Export version of M 1922 (see all under 9 mm B-B)
M	1933 - 1983	Larger than A.
MD	1933 - 1980	M with selective-fire mechanism.
MM	1933 - 1983	M with shoulder stock.
MMS	1956 - 1983	As above with magazine safety.

		7.65 Parabellum (.30 Luger)
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
UKS	1972	Similar to BKS (see under 9 mm Parabellum).
US	1972	Similar to BS-UKS and US made as prototypes for possible Italian sale.

		.32 ACP (7.65 mm)
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
No. 2	1908 - 1909	Larger version of 1907 No. 2 .25.
1910		Larger version of 1908 .25 with rowel hammer
1913	1913 - 1915	As above with longer barrel.
Izarra	1914 - 1921	"Ruby"-type. Not all sold to France.
1914	1915 - 1918	French issue-20,000 delivered.
1926	1926 - 1931	Similar to 1914 but safety behind trigger.
H	1931 - 1936	Spur hammer, pocket sized.
I	1932 - 1935	4Ľ" version of then current F .22.
I	1935 - 1942	Above with slide stop and thumb safety.
I	1942 - 1957	Above but without slide stop.
SI	1944 - 1983	Miniaturized Model A (see 9 mm B-B)
SI-Super	1948 - 1983	As above with quick takedown.
I	1957 - 1967	As 1942 version but with squared barrel.
SIS	1957 - 1983	SI with magazine safety.
I	1967	As 1957 version with slide stop.
IR	1967 - 1983	New name for 1967 I.
DKI	1972 to date	.32 version of DK (see under .380); unimportable in U.S.

		7.65 mm (.32 French Long)
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
L	1933	Five only made for French Army tests.

		9mm Corto (.380 ACP)
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
1914	1914 - 1926	Similar to M1914 .32
D	1922 - 1928	Small locked-breech with safety behind trigger
D	1928 - 1932	As above but with slide stop
H	1930 - 1932	Similar to H .32
HN	1932 - 1936	New name for H in .380 caliber
I	1933	Similar to contemporary I .32
IN	1934 - 1935	New name for I in .380 cal. and thumb safety added
IN Police	1935 - 1940	With slide stop added
S	1940 - 1983	Miniaturized Model A
S-Super	1948 - 1983	Quick Takedown version, few made
D-Super	1950	Smallest Super version, few made
DK	1956 - 1982	forerunner of U.S. Model D and Pony pistols, called "Starfire" in U.S.
SS	1957 - 1983	S with magazine safety
Super-SM	1971 - 1983	As S-Super with adjustable rear sight
DKL	1982 to date	New name for DK, un importable in U.S.

		9mm Parabellum (Luger)
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
1920	1920 - 1921	Export/commercial version of military model
1921	1921	Export/commercial version of military model
1922	1922 - 1931	Export/commercial version of military model
B	1924 - 1931	Alternate name of M1922
B	1931 - 1983	M1911A1 backstrap added, popular in U.S.
B .08	1942 - 1944	German police/military issue
B-Super	1946 - 1983	Quick takedown feature, popular in U.S.
BS	1957 - 1983	As B with magazine safety
BKS	1970 - 1983	Compact aluminum frame
BKM	1972 to date	Even smaller than BKS, currently in U.S.
BM	1972 to date	As BKM with steel frame, currently in U.S.
28	1980 - 1983	Double-action, 15-shot
30M	1983 to date	Improvement of M28, adopted in Guardia Civil
30PK	1983 to date	Latest double-action version current in U.S. with aluminum frame, shorter than 30M, adopted by Spanish Police

		9mm Largo (Bergmann Bayard)
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
1920	1920 - 1921	Made for Guardia Civil with safety on slide
1921	1921	Guardia Civil pistol with thumb and grip safety
1922	1922 - 1931	Guardia Civil forerunner of Model A, B. P, etc., with grip safety dropped
A	1924 - 1931	Alternate name for Model 1922
A	1931 - 1983	M1911A1 type backstrap added
M	1931 - 1983	Slightly larger than A.
MD	1931 - 1983	As M with selective fire
M-Super	1946 - 1983	Quick takedown feature
AS	1956 - 1983	As A with magazine safety
MS	1956 - 1983	As M with magazine safety

		9mm Browning Long
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
C	1924 - 1931	Few made, similar to A
C-Super	1946	Quick takedown feature, few made

		.38 ACP
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
Note		Almost all models listed under 9mm Largo were also made concurrently in this caliber,differing mainly in milling of breech face, marked 9mm/.38

		.45 ACP
MODEL	DATES	NOTES
Izarra	1917	First large-caliber prototype (hammerless) submitted for French tests. Order received but no production due to war.
1920	1920 - 1921	Export version of military model.
1921	1921	Export version of military model.
1922	1922 - 1931	Export version of military model.
P	1923 - 1931	Alternate name for M1922.
P	1931 - 1983	M1911A1 type backstrap added.
M	193l - 1936	Slightly larger version of P.
PD	1931 - 1934	Selective-fire version of P.
PS	1957 - 1983	As P with magazine safety.
Super-P	1958	Quick takedown model.
PKM	1974	Similar to BKM. Prototype for PD.
PD	1975 to date	Compact aluminum-frame model with low profile adjustable sights, Current in U.S.