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Machine Pistols · Spain · 1935
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StarSi35

Star Si35
Star Si35 Photo: AdAstra2009 · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
45
Concealability
60
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
45
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Spain
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1942
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
12/22
Interwar Period
116/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
45
Concealability
60
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
45
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Star Si35
Country
Production
1935–1942
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
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 Year1935
  • Service Entry Year1935
  • DesignerIsaac Irusta and Valentin Suenaga
  • Weight (Empty)3.8 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersSpanish Army, Guardia Civil
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Sighting Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1935
  • Production End1942
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
  3. 1942Production ended
91
years in service
7
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
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.
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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