Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Star Model BM
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1972
- Service Entry Year1972
- DesignerStar Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A.
- Weight (Empty)0.965 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.01 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersGuardia Civil, South African National Defence Force, Rhodesian forces, Libyan forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typepivoting
- Safety Typethumb safety
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity360 m/s
- Muzzle Energy400
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range1,500 m
- Sighting Range50 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length96 mm
- Rifling Twist1:10
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeFixed sights
- Sight Radius140 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length184 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production217,682
- Production Start1972
- Production End1992
- Variants3
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width21 mm
- Height129 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964First deployment: Rhodesian Bush War
- 1972Production started
- 1992Production ended
54
years in service
20
years in production
217,682
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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