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Star Model Z-45
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StarModelZ-45

Machine Pistols · Spain · 1945
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StarModelZ-45

Star Model Z-45
Star Model Z-45 Photo: Txo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
45
Concealability
70
Accuracy
55
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
60
Rate of Fire
65
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Spain
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War II
In service1945–1945
Operators11 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
8/36
World War II
90/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
45
Concealability
70
Accuracy
55
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
60
Rate of Fire
65
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Star Model Z-45
Country
Production
1945–1945
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1945
  • Service Entry Year1945
  • Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4.54 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersGuardia Civil, Spanish Police, Spanish Air Force, Spanish Army, Angola, Chile, Cuba, Egypt, Mauritania, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay, Zimbabwe
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • Cartridge9×23mm Largo; 9×19mm Parabellum ; .38 Super ; .45 ACP
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length23 mm
  • Calibre Class9mm
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
  • Effective Range (area)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Construction3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945Production started
81
years in service
0
years in production
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
STAR MODEL Z-45 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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