Black Blade
10th May 2010, 01:34 AM
I took out a few Spanish Star Super Modelo (and a Star A) guns to the gun club. These are C&R guns that are chambered in 9x23 Largo. The weather was overcast, at about 55F and a slight north-west crosswind. I had some 1977 9x23 mm Largo ammo to test out as well. The 9mm Largo is comparable to the .38 Super and in fact the Star Super Modelo A guns will shoot the .38 Super without any difficulty. I shot these guns the same day that I tested out the four Argentine FM Hi-Powers.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/Ammo-Nine2a.jpg
left to right 9x17, 9x18, 9x19 and 9x23
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuper1a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuper7a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuper4a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuper5a.jpg
(left to right: Star Super Modelo A and Star A 1922?)
The Star A may be either a 1921 or 1922 version. These shoot the 9mm Largo but shooting the Super ,38 is apparently no recommended.
All these guns shot very well with no misfires and all fed flawlessly. I was pleasantly surprised at how well these guns shot. They were fairly accurate and given that the ammo is relatively cheap when bought by the case, these are a decent bargain.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuperTarget1a.jpg
They are rather accurate at about 25 yards.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarTarget4a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarTarget5a.jpg
I don't know where we can get these guns anymore except for secondary auction sites.Sarco Inc. used to sell them for as little as $130 each. They do come in occasionally and I hear that Sarco may still have some from time to time in the future. However, the prices may increase should they become available again. Another potential problem is when the supply of surplus ammo dries up. So far I have a few cases but I should add more as the only other suppliers are commercial makers who make very limited runs. For now they are a "cheap" gun with (for now) availbale "cheap" ammo.
- Black Blade
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/Ammo-Nine2a.jpg
left to right 9x17, 9x18, 9x19 and 9x23
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuper1a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuper7a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuper4a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuper5a.jpg
(left to right: Star Super Modelo A and Star A 1922?)
The Star A may be either a 1921 or 1922 version. These shoot the 9mm Largo but shooting the Super ,38 is apparently no recommended.
All these guns shot very well with no misfires and all fed flawlessly. I was pleasantly surprised at how well these guns shot. They were fairly accurate and given that the ammo is relatively cheap when bought by the case, these are a decent bargain.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarSuperTarget1a.jpg
They are rather accurate at about 25 yards.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarTarget4a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/jhwarner1/SheridanGuns/StarTarget5a.jpg
I don't know where we can get these guns anymore except for secondary auction sites.Sarco Inc. used to sell them for as little as $130 each. They do come in occasionally and I hear that Sarco may still have some from time to time in the future. However, the prices may increase should they become available again. Another potential problem is when the supply of surplus ammo dries up. So far I have a few cases but I should add more as the only other suppliers are commercial makers who make very limited runs. For now they are a "cheap" gun with (for now) availbale "cheap" ammo.
- Black Blade