Star Model 1919
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 140 mm
- Weight, empty
- 910 g
- Introduced
- 1919
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Star Model 1919 is a Spanish blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP, built by Star Bonifacio Echeverria in the Eibar arms-making region. Introduced in 1919, the year the Star trade name was formally registered, it followed the classic Eibar-pattern pocket pistol layout with a fixed barrel, exposed hammer and detachable box magazine. It was produced in two types that differed in dimensions and magazine capacity, with the larger Type 1 carrying nine rounds and the more compact Type 2 carrying seven.
The Eibar valley in the Spanish Basque Country had been a centre of arms manufacture for centuries, prized for its high-quality steel. The Model 1919 carried the newly registered Star name into this tradition of compact blowback Browning-pattern pistols.
Produced in two versions: Type 1 (approx. 910 g, 200 mm overall, 140 mm barrel, 9-round magazine) and a smaller Type 2 (approx. 880 g, 190 mm overall, 125 mm barrel, 7-round magazine). Specifications listed reflect the Type 1.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Star Bonifacio Echeverria
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1919
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 140 mm
- Overall length
- 200 mm
- Weight, empty
- 910 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 9
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 280 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 180 J
- Effective range
- 25 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.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Fixed sights
Exposed hammer
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 123 .32 ACP pistols | 910 g | 670 g | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 124 .32 ACP pistols | 200 mm | 155 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 126 .32 ACP pistols | 140 mm | 87 mm | Among the longest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 127 .32 ACP pistols | 9 | 8 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Star Model 1919
How much does the Star Model 1919 weigh?
The Star Model 1919 weighs 910 g (2.01 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Star Model 1919?
The Star Model 1919 is chambered in .32 ACP.
How many rounds does the Star Model 1919 hold?
The Star Model 1919 holds 9 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Star Model 1919?
The Star Model 1919 is 200 mm (7.87 in) long overall, with a 140 mm (5.51 in) barrel.
Who makes the Star Model 1919?
The Star Model 1919 is made by Star Bonifacio Echeverria (Spain). It was designed by Bonifacio Echeverria.
When was the Star Model 1919 introduced?
The Star Model 1919 was introduced in 1919.
How does the Star Model 1919 operate?
The Star Model 1919 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
66%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/star-model-1919' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "star-model-1919", "name": "Star Model 1919", "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": 1919, "barrel_length_mm": 140, "weight_empty_g": 910, "action_type": "blowback"}