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The Star Model BM, produced by Star Bonifacio Echeverria, a Spanish manufacturer of small arms from 1905 to 1997, is a single-action, semi-automatic pistol. Single-action” means that the trigger performs only a single action: releasing the hammer to discharge the sidearm each time the trigger is pulled. It does not perform the secondary action of cocking the hammer. “Semi-automatic” means that energy of a shot bullet is re-used by the weapon to chamber the next bullet. After a round is fired, the casing is ejected, and a new round is cycled into the chamber. Most pistols manage this via recoil operation, whereby only a portion of the firearm recoils, while another portion is held motionless by inertia. Although it remembers the M1911, which was the standard-issue for the US Armed Forces for over seven decades, it differs in several respects. It does not have the 1911’s grip safety, nor does its thumb safety block the sear, instead blocking the hammer on the Star BM. At Sarco Inc., we sell the eight-round detachable Star BM Magazine from which this pistol is fed.


217,682 Star BM pistols were made during its two decades of production, between 1972 and 1992. They were made without mechanical variation during that time, though a number of cosmetic variations exist, based on agency issue and commercial sales. Generally, earlier pieces were more polished, while later ones had a matte finish. After 1981, the Star BM was fitted with a ramped and serrated front sight. At the same time, a few other changes were made, giving the BM pistor a shorter rollmark, and a coarser polish, as wll as reducing the number of slide cocking serrations.

The Star BM features heavily in the film and television industries, particularly in war movies, because the BM worked more reliably with blank ammunition than the Government Colt, and the two appeared fairly similar at a distance. Maybe you enjoyed The Wild Bunch? Or M*A*S*H*? If you were ever a fan of the A Team, the pistol that Mr. T uses? Yeah, that’s a Star BM. Or take Pulp Fiction. The scene where Samuel L. Jackson is monologuing about the valley of darkness—another Star BM.

Sarco, Inc. is your stop for gun accessories. We're passionate about guns, and we're proud to say we’re one of the largest gun suppliers in the world. We began life on the gun show circuit, and have since expanded into arguably the largest dealer in surplus war material in the country. With three generations of Steens now in the mix, Sarco continues its family focus on rare original firearms parts, while expanding into complete firearms, commercial firearms, accessories, militaria, re-enactment accoutrements, and Star BM magazines. Check out our inventory online or give us a call today. Currently, we manage our sales through three avenues: the web, phone, and our showroom. Located at 50 Hilton St, in Easton, PA, our 7,000 square foot showroom stocks over 2,000 firearms—products ranging from original militaria to new commercial tactical accessories. We provide retail and wholesale product on both the domestic and international levels. Contact us today at (610) 250-3961 to get started with your Sarco Inc. experience.

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