I really want one of these. I think it would be fun range and possible home defense 9mm. A project to keep me busy as well.
spcwolf,
Fwiw, BM handguns are currently available for sale from 149-229.oo each.
(I was told by a vendor's rep, in an email on SAT that MORE from a Latin American nation are being imported w/i 180days. = Prices just MIGHT come down some more.)
SOME but far from all of the higher -price handguns are in NRA VG or better condition. = I've seen a pair of 249.oo each BM handguns here in SA that LOOKED "near new".
ImVho, it would cost little or NO more to buy one of the 149.oo "specials" IF your intent is to do a complete remodel/professional refinishing a BM as at least one forum member has OR your plan is to do a "low-cost" job on the handgun.
(I'm considering one of the FAIR-GOOD examples at 149.oo + S&H, to do a "shade-tree refinish" job upon with a surface grinder & appliance paint. = I'm looking for
100% FUNCTION with 115 & 124 grain JHP, rather than appearance.)
yours, satx
spcwolf,
Fwiw, BM handguns are currently available for sale from 149-229.oo each.
(I was told by a vendor's rep, in an email on SAT that MORE from a Latin American nation are being imported w/i 180days. = Prices just MIGHT come down some more.)
SOME but far from all of the higher -price handguns are in NRA VG or better condition. = I've seen a pair of 249.oo each BM handguns here in SA that LOOKED "near new".
ImVho, it would cost little or NO more to buy one of the 149.oo "specials" IF your intent is to do a complete remodel/professional refinishing a BM as at least one forum member has OR your plan is to do a "low-cost" job on the handgun.
(I'm considering one of the FAIR-GOOD examples at 149.oo + S&H, to do a "shade-tree refinish" job upon with a surface grinder & appliance paint. = I'm looking for
100% FUNCTION with 115 & 124 grain JHP, rather than appearance.)
yours, satx
Hey RedArmy. I just picked up a Star BM. I love the gun, and want to totally, completely refinish it. I loved what you did with yours. I was just wondering what I need to do to remove the old bluing and sand the gun until polished and ready for new bluing. How did you get the circles off of the side? I also would really love to take the markings off of both sides of the slide and then polish the flats of the slide to a mirror before bluing. The left side "STAR" doesn't seem very deep, nor does the right side importation engraving. Could I sand the slide markings off with a sandpaper and a block or would I have to give it to someone with a machine shop and surface grinder to do it right? I want to remove just barely enough material to get rid of the markings and then polish it up before bluing. Mine also has some tool marks and dings that I'd like to gently sand out.
I have no experience working with metal, is it worth my time to sit there with sandpaper and try to do this myself or should I just give it to someone with a machine shop who does this for a living? I don't even have a wheel to use, so everything would be by hand.
So it’s not unrealistic to spend 250 and get a 100% functional gun with no more then carry marks.
Do you have a source for this? I can afford this, can’t afford a new nice gun at the moment.
You can get a new Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm for $289.00 at Academy Sports. Not putting you off on the Star but, you're going to have to do some work to get one of these in reliable working order. If you can only afford one gun at the moment then go for the Shield.
I am good with my hands, I do electrical work for a living and I am a milsurp buyer for about 13 years now. I like tinkering with old war horses, ex military myself I get a real thrill out of working on old guns. Just wondering how many soldiers carried those pieces and what their lives were like. I really enjoy history and guns. I have a Spanish Mauser made in 1906, I wish it could talk. I hope it killed a lot of communist.
Excellent, this would be a great project for you then. I'm thinking about building another myself, they're fun to shoot and remarkably accurate for such a short barrel.
Here's a little war story involving the Star BM: Battle of Bridge 14 https://www.swatmag.com/article/battle-proven-bargain-star-bm-pistol/
No worries. I was just blaming you for me spending money.Sorry to cause you grief BeattheTunaUp. But his thread was worth it. I build grips for Star BM's and am about to start my website and was looking to see what's out there and my DDG search found this.