Critique of the Star B and Super B.
Not to put a damper on all of these favorable posts but lets take an in depth look at what this pistol will and will not do.
I have owned several and test fired several more.
The Good Points:
Unlike most modern pistols this one is made of quality materials and has some very good workmanship.
Accuracy is generally quite good.
Trigger pulls are good but a little on the heavy side.
The Bad Points:
This gun was originally designed for the 9mm Largo not the 9mm Luger and this is where the problems begin.
Both the Model B and the Model Super B were never really perfected. The first 3 rounds out of a loaded magazine will generally take a nose dive. If you are using FMJ ammo most of these pistols will work while some will not. Hollow points and cast bullets will give you fits. The magazine feed lips can be ajusted slightly which does help to a small degree but you will still have bullet nose down for the first 3 rounds out of the magazine.
I personally do not feel comfortable shooting this pistol because if a round would have the bullet set back as it fed into the magazine it could result in a blown up pistol.
I have personally seen the solid pin that holds in the extractor work its way out of its hole in the slide which results in an extractor going airborn. Make sure you constantly check the pin and restake it if it appears to be working itself out.
Never carry this gun with a round in the chamber because it does not have the inertia type firing pin. In other words if you lower the hammer on a chambered round the firing pin will be resting right smack dab against the live primer. Drop the weapon and it will probably fire.
I recently had mint example (non-import) that even had a matching serial numbered holster. It was not waffen proofed. Reluctantly I got rid of it for all of the above reasons. Perhaps I made a gross mistake because it certainly was a beautiful and well made pistol.
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