Star Model 1941-S
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 99 mm
- Weight, empty
- 620 g
- Introduced
- 1940
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Star Model 1941-S is a Spanish compact single-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380 ACP, produced by Star Bonifacio Echeverria from 1940 to 1983. Unusually for a pocket-class .380, it retained a scaled-down Colt-Browning locked-breech action modeled on the larger Star Model A, giving it the layout of a miniature 1911 with an exposed hammer and a single-action trigger. It served as an official sidearm of the Spanish Foreign Legion and was widely exported.
Where nearly every rival .380 pocket pistol used a simple blowback action, Star kept the swinging-link locked breech of the full-size 1911-style Model A, making the little Model S essentially a shrunken service automatic.
Often referred to simply as the Star Model S. The companion Model SI is the same pistol chambered in .32 ACP.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Star Bonifacio Echeverria
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1940 to 1983
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 99 mm
- Overall length
- 164 mm
- Height
- 114 mm
- Weight, empty
- 620 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Short recoil
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 8
- 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
- 280 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 250 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.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Locked breech
Single action
Fixed sights
Compact frame
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 70 .380 ACP pistols | 620 g | 539 g | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 164 mm | 160 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 99 mm | 87 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 71 .380 ACP pistols | 8 | 7 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Star Model 1941-S
How much does the Star Model 1941-S weigh?
The Star Model 1941-S weighs 620 g (1.37 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Star Model 1941-S?
The Star Model 1941-S is chambered in .380 ACP.
How many rounds does the Star Model 1941-S hold?
The Star Model 1941-S holds 8 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Star Model 1941-S?
The Star Model 1941-S is 164 mm (6.46 in) long overall, with a 99 mm (3.90 in) barrel.
Who makes the Star Model 1941-S?
The Star Model 1941-S is made by Star Bonifacio Echeverria (Spain).
When was the Star Model 1941-S introduced?
The Star Model 1941-S was introduced in 1940 and discontinued in 1983.
How does the Star Model 1941-S operate?
The Star Model 1941-S uses a short recoil action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
- Spanish Foreign Legion
- Spain
Provenance
Confidence in this record
62%
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