Star 30M
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 119 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.14 kg
- Introduced
- 1984
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Star 30M is a full-size, all-steel, double-action/single-action 9x19mm service pistol produced by the Spanish firm Star Bonifacio Echeverria between 1984 and 1993. An evolution of the earlier Model 28, it uses a Browning-type locked-breech action with the slide running on internal frame rails for improved accuracy, fed by a 15-round double-stack magazine. It served widely with Spanish security forces including the Guardia Civil and Spanish National Police.
The Star 30 series ran its slide inside the frame rather than over it, an inside-out layout that kept the action cleaner and the lock-up tighter than most contemporary service pistols.
The 30M is the steel 'military' length version; the related 30PK uses a lightweight alloy frame and a shorter barrel. The slide-in-frame-rail design is unusual and aids reliability and accuracy.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Star Bonifacio Echeverria
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1984 to 1993
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 119 mm
- Overall length
- 205 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.14 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Short recoil
- Firing mechanism
- Double action single action
- Trigger
- Double action
- Capacity
- 15
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 381 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 540 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Slide in frame rails
Double stack magazine
Browning locked breech
Ambidextrous controls
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 560 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 1.14 kg | 765 g | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 559 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 205 mm | 191 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 569 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 119 mm | 105 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 571 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 15 | 15 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Star 30M
How much does the Star 30M weigh?
The Star 30M weighs 1.14 kg (2.51 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Star 30M?
The Star 30M is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Star 30M hold?
The Star 30M holds 15 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Star 30M?
The Star 30M is 205 mm (8.07 in) long overall, with a 119 mm (4.69 in) barrel.
Who makes the Star 30M?
The Star 30M is made by Star Bonifacio Echeverria (Spain).
When was the Star 30M introduced?
The Star 30M was introduced in 1984 and discontinued in 1993.
How does the Star 30M operate?
The Star 30M uses a short recoil action, and its firing mechanism is double action single action.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
- Guardia Civil
- Spain
- Spanish National Police
- Spain
- Peru
- Peru
Provenance
Confidence in this record
76%
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API
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curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/star-30m' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "star-30m", "name": "Star 30M", "manufacturer": { "id": "star", "name": "Star Bonifacio Echeverria", "countryCode": "ES", "foundedYear": 1908, "website": null, "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "718648e74a6528b85199425c1812d408886d97eb43af5ac2bd1086cb566a706a" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "ES", "year_introduced": 1984, "barrel_length_mm": 119, "weight_empty_g": 1140, "action_type": "short_recoil"}