STAR FIREARMS

Antaris, Leonardo M.

ISBN 10: 0962076716 / ISBN 13: 9780962076718

Published by FIRAC, 2001

About this Item

632 pages. 8.75" x 11.25". Huge volume. Hardcover with a dust jacket. 1100 photographs. Numerous charts. A very detailed and thorough study. SIGNED AND DATED ON TWO DIFFERENT DATES BY THE AUTHOR. Star was founded in 1905 as a small family business whose goal was to manufacture top quality pistols. Sales of the M1914 and Izarra to the French military allowed Star to prosper during WWI. Shortly afterwards the Spanish Guardia Civil selected the M1920 to be their regulation sidearm. The testing process established a relationship that benefited Star for decades and provided the foundation for Star to become one of the most widely recognized names in the firearms industry. After the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) Star was one of only three manufacturers allowed to continue making handguns. Thousands of Model Bs were sold to Germany and Bulgaria during WWII and in 1946 the Spanish Army selected the Super A to be their issue weapon. Over the next 50 years Star strove to dominated the Spanish arms industry, introducing an unparalleled array of commercial pistols. By the time Star closed in 1997, total production, including rifles and submachine guns, had reached nearly 2.5 million guns. Star Firearms places each model in a historical context, emphasizes the most important mechanical features, and details how and why the guns were changed over the course of their production. The tables illustrating proof marks and codes supplement extraordinary spreadsheets that cover specific serial numbers and provide annual summaries. Prototypes, production guns, and presentation pieces have been painstakingly photographed with inserts of the more interesting features and markings. Complementing this well detailed text are numerous color compositions emphasizing engraved and gold damascened pistols. An outstanding publication. There is a slight bump to the top right front corner, otherwise the Book and Dust Jacket are in Near Fine condition with only very light use. The inside is clean and the binding is solid. Seller Inventory # 6103

Bibliographic Details

Title: STAR FIREARMS

Publisher: FIRAC

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: 1st Edition.