Star Firestar M43
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| Star Firestar M43 | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  Spain |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. |
| Produced | 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1.88 lbs (855 g) empty[1] |
| Length | 6.50 in (165 mm)[1] |
| Width | 1.10 in (28 mm) at grip[1] |
| Height | 4.61 in (117 mm)[1] |
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| Cartridge | 9 mm Parabellum (9 x 19) |
| Caliber | 9 mm |
| Action | single action semi-automatic[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,115 ft/s (340 m/s)[1] |
| Effective range | 164 ft (50 m)[1] |
| Maximum range | n/a |
| Feed system | magazine |
| Sights | fixed |
The Star M-43 Firestar (also called the Star Firestar M-43) is a single-action semi-automatic pistol that fires the 9 mm Para pistol cartridge. It was produced by the now defunct Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. in Eibar, Spain. It is imported into the United States by INTERARMS, Alexandria, Virginia. Its external appearance resembles a compact M1911, its design is different in several respects. For example, the Star does not have the 1911's grip safety.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Manual: Semi-Automatic Pistol Model M-43 Firstar (pdf). Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A.. Retrieved on June 3, 2007.http://www.star-firearms.com/firearms/guns/firestar/manual/firestar_manual.pdf
