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==Star Model B==
==Star Model B==
[[Image:StarPistolB.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Star Model B Pistol, blued finish - 9x19mm.  This is a screen used Star Model B from the 1987 film ''[[The Untouchables]]''.]]
[[Image:StarPistolB.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Star Model B Pistol, blued finish - 9x19mm.  This is a screen used Star Model B from the 1987 film ''[[The Untouchables]]''.]]
[[Image:StarBNickelPulpFiction.jpg‎|thumb|right|350px|Star Model B Pistol with a custom bright nickel plated finish and pearl grips - 9x19mm.  This is a screen used Star Model B from the film ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'', used by [[Samuel L. Jackson]], and the film ''[[The Untouchables (1987)]]'', used by [[Billy Drogo]].]]
[[Image:StarBNickelPulpFiction.jpg‎|thumb|right|350px|Star Model B Pistol with a custom bright nickel plated finish and pearl grips - 9x19mm.  This is a screen used Star Model B from the film ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'', used by [[Samuel L. Jackson]], and the film ''[[The Untouchables (1987)]]'', used by [[Billy Drago]].]]
[[Image:StarBUntouchablesScreenGun.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Blued Star Model B - 9x19mm pistol from the movie ''[[The Untouchables (1987)]]''.  This one is a screen used and fired handgun in the movie and was used by [[Kevin Costner]] on screen. ]]
[[Image:StarBUntouchablesScreenGun.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Blued Star Model B - 9x19mm pistol from the movie ''[[The Untouchables (1987)]]''.  This one is a screen used and fired handgun in the movie and was used by [[Kevin Costner]] on screen. ]]



Revision as of 02:44, 7 August 2016

The Star 1911 Series consist of all 1911-style pistols made by Star. Unlike the classic 1911, Star's variants have no grip safety and feature external extractors.


Standard

Star Model B

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Star Model B Pistol, blued finish - 9x19mm. This is a screen used Star Model B from the 1987 film The Untouchables.
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Star Model B Pistol with a custom bright nickel plated finish and pearl grips - 9x19mm. This is a screen used Star Model B from the film Pulp Fiction, used by Samuel L. Jackson, and the film The Untouchables (1987), used by Billy Drago.
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Blued Star Model B - 9x19mm pistol from the movie The Untouchables (1987). This one is a screen used and fired handgun in the movie and was used by Kevin Costner on screen.

This Spanish Pistol, known overseas as the Star Modelo B, appears in many Hollywood movies as a substitute for the 1911 / 'Government Model' pistols, since it fired the hotter and more reliable 9mm blanks; In the older days of cinema, armorers had trouble getting .45 ACP blanks to cycle in pistols, so 9mm was substituted whenever possible. With newer powders and blank conversion techniques, most problems with the .45 ACP pistols have been solved.

Specifications

(1928 - ????)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber: 9x19mm
  • Weight: 0 lbs (0 kg)
  • Length: 0 in (0 cm)
  • Barrel length: 6.3 in (15.9 cm)
  • Feed System: 9-round magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto

The Star Model B and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Halls of Montezuma Richard Widmark Lt. Anderson Standing in for the M1911A1 1951
Neville Brand Sgt. Zelenko Standing in for the M1911A1
Bert Freed Slattery In shoulder holster, standing in for the M1911A1
US Marines Standing in for the M1911A1
Blue Panther (Marie Chantal contre Dr. Kha) Young KGB Agent 1965
Our Agent Tiger (Le Tigre se parfume à la dynamite) Hitman Suppressed 1964
The Sand Pebbles Richard Crenna Lt. Collins Used instead M1911 1966
The Sand Pebbles Petty officer Used instead M1911 1966
The Wild Bunch William Holden Pike Bishop Used instead M1911 1969
Ernest Borgnine Dutch Engstrom
Warren Oates Lyle Gorch
Jaime Sanchez Angel
Bloody Mama Don Stroud Herman Barker Stands for M1911 1970
Bloody Mama Diane Varsi Mona Gibson Stands for M1911 1970
The Omega Man Lincoln Kilpatrick Zachary 1971
Trouble Man Robert Hooks Mr. T 1972
The Getaway Steve McQueen Carter 'Doc' McCoy Used instead M1911 1972
Dillinger Ben Johnson Melvin Purvis Nickel plated. Used instead Colt Super Automatic 1973
Dillinger Warren Oates John Dillinger Used instead M1911 1973
Harry Dean Stanton Homer Van Meter
Steve Kanaly "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Geoffrey Lewis Harry Pierpont
John Martino Eddie
Roy Jenson FBI agent Cowley
Melvin Purvis G-MAN Dale Robertson Melvin Purvis both nickel-plated and blued finishes 1974
Steve Kanaly Sam Cowley
Harris Yulin Machine Gun Kelly
Margaret Blye Kate Kelly
Dick Sargent Thatcher Covington
Elliott Street Buck Longaker
John Karlen Tony Redecci
David Canary Gene Farber
FBI agents
McQ William Bryant Stan Boyle Suppressed 1974
Farewell, My Lovely gangster 1975
Friday Foster Pam Grier Friday Used instead M1911 1975
Friday Foster Yaphet Kotto Colt Hawkins Used instead M1911 1975
The Killer Elite Hitman disguised as a police officer 1975
The Gypsy (Le gitan) Renato Salvatori Jo Amila 1975
Capone Robert Phillips "Bugs" Moran 1976
Silver Streak Ray Walston Edgar Whiney 1976
The Domino Principle Eli Wallach General Reser 1977
Coma Lance LeGault Vince Suppressed 1978
Convoy Ernest Borgnine Sherriff Lyle Wallace 1978
The Police War (La Guerre des polices) Gérard Desarthe Hector Sarlat 1979
The Ruffian August Schellenberg Nelson Harting 1983
The Ruffian Bernard Giraudeau Gérard Jackson 1983
Jungle Warriors John Vernon Vito Mastranga Nickel plated finish and pearl grips 1984
Emilio Messina Mastranga's bodyguard
Kai Wulff Ben Sturges
Alex Cord Nick Spilotro
Woody Strode Luther
Mindi Iden Marci
Paramilitary guard
The Untouchables Kevin Costner Eliott Ness Used instead M1911 1987
Vito D'Ambrosio Bowtie Driver Used instead M1911
Billy Drago Frank Nitti Nickel plated. Used instead M1911
The Living Daylights A Czech soldier Used instead of TT-33 1987
The Punisher Bryan Marshall Dino Moretti 1989
The Punisher Louis Gossett Jr. Jake Berkowitz 1989
The Hot Spot Don Johnson Harry Madox 1990
The Hot Spot William Sadler Frank Sutton 1990
Blue Desert Craig Sheffer Randall Atkins 1991
Courtney Cox Lisa Roberts
D.B. Sweeney Steve Smith
Pulp Fiction Samuel L. Jackson Jules Nickel plated 1994
Death Wish V: The Face of Death Corrupt detective 1994
Sara Boguslaw Linda Leon Nickel plated and pearl grips 1997
There Be Dragons Rodrigo Santoro Oriol 2011
Plan C Ruben van der Meer Ronald Plasmeyer 2012
Plan C Ton Kas Bram 2012
Plan C René van 't Hof Gerrit 2012

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
M*A*S*H Alan Alda Hawkeye Pierce Used instead M1911 1972-1983
Larry Linville Frank Burns
Harry Morgan Bartford Hamilton Steele and Sherman Potter
Police Story . Various criminals Used instead M1911 1973-1977
Strike Back - Season 4 Dougray Scott Leatherby S4E03 - S4E04 2013
Catherine Walker Mairead McKenna S04E04


Star Model P

The Star Model-P is a Spanish-made copy of the Colt 1911, in .45 ACP. Not to be confused with the 9mm Star Model-B variant.

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Star Model P - .45 ACP

Specifications

(1934 - 1975)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber: .45 ACP
  • Weight: 0 lbs (0 kg)
  • Length: 8.5 in (21.6 cm)
  • Barrel length: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Feed System: 7-round magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto

The Star Model P and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Survivors Robin Williams Donald 1983
No Country for Old Men 2007

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Notes Release Date
Far Cry 2 "Star .45" 2008
L.A. Noire 2011


Star Model Super B

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Star Model B Super aka Star Modelo Super - 9x19mm

Specifications

(???? - 1990)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber: 9x19mm
  • Weight: 0 lbs (0 kg)
  • Length: 0 in (0 cm)
  • Barrel length: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Feed System: 8-round magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA)

The Star Model Super B and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Rum Runners (Boulevard du Rhum) Antonio Casas Wilkinson 1971
Arachnid Watts Rockeford Allen Bear 2001
District 9 A Nigerian gangster Model BS 2009


Compact

Star Model BKS

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Star Model BKS, two-tone finish - 9x19mm

The Star Model BKS was the first of Star's compact models, and the precursor to the BM and BKM. It can be differentiated by its slightly larger size, the shape of the scallop at the front of the slide and by its vertical slide serrations. In the US this pistol was also sold as the Starlite in reference to its lightweight alloy frame, a relative novelty at the time.

Specifications

(1970 - 1981)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber: 9x19mm
  • Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
  • Length: 7.6 in (19.3 cm)
  • Barrel length: 4.4 in (11.2 cm)
  • Feed System: 9-round magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto

The Star Model BKS and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Suave Patria Héctor Jiménez Sargento Panfilo Pedraza Two-tone 2012


Star Model BM

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Star Model BM - 9x19mm
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Star Model BM (nickel) - 9x19mm

The Star Model BM is a single-action semi-automatic pistol that is chambered for 9x19mm. It was produced by Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. in Spain between 1972 and 1992. There were a total of 217,682 pistols manufactured. It resembles a slightly smaller version of the M1911 (such as the Colt Commander) but features the external extractor and lack of grip safety common to other Star variants.

Specifications

(1972 - 1991)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber: 9x19mm
  • Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
  • Length: 7.3 in (18.4 cm)
  • Barrel length: 4 in (10.2 cm)
  • Feed System: 9-round magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto

The Star Model BM and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Time After Time Malcolm McDowell H.G. Wells 1979
Ms. 45 Zoë Lund Thana 1981
Abel Ferrara First rapist
Peter Yellen Burglar
Jack Thibeau Man in Bar
Let Sleeping Cops Lie (Ne réveillez pas un flic qui dort) Not used in action 1988
Red Rock West Dennis Hopper Lyle 1993
Nicolas Cage Michael Williams
Lara Flynn Boyle Suzanne Brown
Foxfire Angelina Jolie Legs Sadovsky 1996
Foxfire Jenny Lewis Rita Faldes 1996
Vampires: Los Muertos Jon Bon Jovi Derek Bliss Satin Nickel Version 2002
Warbirds Jamie Elle Mann Max West 2008
Warbirds Brian Krause Colonel Jack Toller 2008
Go Fast Karim Traika Saïd Dual tone and wooden grips 2009
Go Fast Catalina Denis Gladys Dual tone and wooden grips 2009

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
The Dukes of Hazzard Carlene Watkins Roxanne Huntley Episode 5 1979-1985
Tom Wopat Luke Duke Episode 5
Manny's girlfriend Episode 4
The A-Team Mr. T B.A. Baracus Nickel plated with ivory grips 1983-1987


Star Model DK

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Star DK - .380 ACP

The Star Model DK is a model of D series of Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. pistols.

Specifications

(???? - ????)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber: .380 ACP (9x17 mm)
  • Weight: 1.4 lbs (0.6 kg)
  • Length: 5.7 in (14.6 cm)
  • Barrel length: 3.1 in (8 cm)
  • Feed System: 6-round magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto

The Star Model BM and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Magnum Cop (Poliziotto senza paura) Joan Collins Brigitte Nickel plated with pearl grips 1978
Magnum Cop (Poliziotto senza paura) Maurizio Merli Walter Spada Nickel plated with pearl grips 1978
Goodfellas Lorraine Bracco Karen Hill Iver Johnson .380 1990


Star Model PD

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Star PD - .45 ACP
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Star PD Nickel - .45 ACP

Specifications

(1975-1991)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber: .45 ACP
  • Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
  • Length: 7 in (17.8 cm)
  • Barrel length: 4 in (10.2 cm)
  • Feed System: 6-round magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA)

The Star Model PD and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
Miami Vice - Season 1 Al Israel Guzman "Evan" 1984 - 1989


See Also