Star 30PK
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 98 mm
- Weight, empty
- 850 g
- Introduced
- 1985
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Star 30PK is a compact, alloy-framed, double-action/single-action 9x19mm service pistol produced by the Spanish firm Star Bonifacio Echeverria. It is the lightweight counterpart to the steel-framed 30M, trading the full-size frame for an aluminium-alloy one and a shorter 98mm barrel to cut carry weight to roughly 850 grams. Like the rest of the Model 30 series it runs the slide inside the frame rails on a Browning-type locked-breech action, feeding from a 15-round double-stack magazine, and carries ambidextrous controls, a firing-pin safety, a loaded-chamber indicator and a magazine disconnect. It saw service with Spanish security forces, including the Air Force and National Police.
The Star 30 series ran its slide inside the frame rather than over it, an inside-out layout borrowed in spirit from the CZ-75 that kept the action cleaner and the lock-up tighter than most contemporary service pistols. The 30PK shaved that design down to a lighter alloy frame for police and aircrew carry.
The 30PK is the alloy-framed, shorter-barrelled version of the steel 30M; the two share the distinctive slide-in-frame-rail layout. Some sources copy the 30M's steel-frame weight for the 30PK, but the alloy frame brings the empty weight down to roughly 30 oz (~850 g).
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Star Bonifacio Echeverria
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1985 to 1997
- Variant of
- Alloy frame compact
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 98 mm
- Overall length
- 193 mm
- Weight, empty
- 850 g
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
- Aluminum alloy
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 366 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 499 J
- Effective range
- 40 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
Lightweight alloy 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 560 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 850 g | 765 g | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 559 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 193 mm | 191 mm | Near the median |
| Barrel lengthAmong 569 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 98 mm | 105 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 571 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 15 | 15 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Star 30PK
How much does the Star 30PK weigh?
The Star 30PK weighs 850 g (1.87 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Star 30PK?
The Star 30PK is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Star 30PK hold?
The Star 30PK holds 15 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Star 30PK?
The Star 30PK is 193 mm (7.60 in) long overall, with a 98 mm (3.86 in) barrel.
Who makes the Star 30PK?
The Star 30PK is made by Star Bonifacio Echeverria (Spain).
When was the Star 30PK introduced?
The Star 30PK was introduced in 1985 and discontinued in 1997.
How does the Star 30PK operate?
The Star 30PK uses a short recoil action, and its firing mechanism is double action single action.
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.
In service
- Spanish Air Force
- Spain
- Spanish National Police
- Spain
- Peru
- Peru
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
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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-30pk' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "star-model-30pk", "name": "Star 30PK", "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": 1985, "barrel_length_mm": 98, "weight_empty_g": 850, "action_type": "short_recoil"}