The conclusions were negative as the weapon was considered to be too complex, too expensive to produce and it did not fire the. In 1940, the Atlantic Importing Company, an American subsidiary of the STAR company, presented the R.U. 35, this weapon was used very little during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). This model is practically identical to the other, but the selector associated with a speed reducer was preserved (300 rpm). The test commission considered its operation dubious and dangerous! Another test took place in May 1940, again with a weapon in 9mm Parabellum. Dispersion was too great following a too fast rate of fire. 38 Auto (or 9mm Bayard or 9mm Largo), and one in 7.65 mm Long.Īnother model was tested in March 1940 chambered for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge. 35 machine pistols were presented in France in January 1940: one in. The magazine was not made of sheet metal, but constructed of milled steel. The front sight is protected by curved ears. The tangent rear sight is graduated from 50 to 500 meters by fractions of 50 meters, and from 500 to 1,000 meters by fractions of 100 meters. The barrel has six lands and groves with a right hand twist and a compensator at the muzzle.
STAR PISTOL 9MM LARGO FULL
A selector with four positions allowed single shots, reduced automatic fire, full auto and safety. The weapon functions with a breech with delayed opening and the mobile unit is composed of four elements. A bayonet attachment permits the use of the Mauser 93 rifle bayonet. The weapon presents a very conventional silhouette for the time with a wood stock and a tubular frame length-ened by a barrel jacket with oval perforations. Nevertheless, it was used only on one small scale during the conflict. The Central School of Shooting where it had been presented recommended its adoption for the armament of assault infantry and mortars crews. 35 began production just before the Spanish Civil War. This weapon did not go beyond the prototype stage but it had the basic mechanism of the following models. Their realization was preceded by the development of a semiautomatic carbine the S.I. The first generation of STAR submachine guns was developed by two technicians, Valentine Suaniga and Isaac Irusta. Perhaps less well known is that the firm also produced several models of submachine guns.
In Spain, the factory of STAR weapons is well known for its manufacture of hunting weapons and semiautomatic pistols.
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