Star Model 28/30/31 | |
Type: | Semi-automatic pistol |
Is Ranged: | YES |
Service: | Unknown |
Used By: | Spain, Peru |
Manufacturer: | Star Bonifacio Echeverria |
Production Date: | 197X-1984 (Model 28) 1984–1994 (Model 30) Unknown (Model 31) |
Variants: | PK, M, Target (Model 30 Only) |
Weight: | 1140 g (Model 30, Unloaded) |
Length: | 8" inches (M-Models), 7.6" (PK-Models) |
Part Length: | 4.7" (M-Models), 3.86" (PK-Models) |
Cartridge: | 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W (Special 31M Model Only) |
Caliber: | 9mm |
Action: | recoil operated semi-automatic |
Velocity: | 1,250 feet-per-second (381 meters-per-second) |
Range: | 131 ft (40 m; 44 yd) |
Feed: | 15-round magazine |
Sights: | Iron, blade front, adjustable rear (Model 28) |
Star Model 28 – also written as Star M28 – is a 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol produced by Star Bonifacio Echeverria. The Star Model 30, Star Model 31 and their variants are considered part of the same design family as Star Model 28.[1]
Prior to Model 28, Star mostly focused on modifications of other platforms, namely of Colt M1911. Star Model 28 marks the first original design from Star Firearms.[1]
In 1977 the United States Air Force solicited manufacturers for a 9mm Handgun to replace their Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special revolvers. The Star Model 28 was submitted for testing and evaluation. However the Beretta 92F was eventually selected and adopted in 1985 as a result of the Joint Service Small Arms Program. [2]
Star Model 28 is one of the early double-column double action pistols and can be thus identified as a wondernine type of pistol
Star 28/30/31 are all recoil operated, locked breech pistols, that use Browning-designed, linkless locking (like Browning Hi-Power), with two lugs on the barrel and a shaped cam under the chamber that interacts with slide stop axis inside the frame.
Star Model 28 family design was inspired by the CZ-75 and SIG P210. Like the aforementioned handgun designs, the slide runs within the frame, not on to as with conventional pistols such as M1911 or Beretta 92.[3] [4]
Following models belong in the Model 28, 30 & 31 family:
Adopted by various elements in Military and Law Enforcement
Star Model 30 was adopted by Peruvian Police.[3] [7]