Star Model 28 – also written as Star M28 – is a 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol produced by Star Bonifacio Echeverria. The Star Model 30, Star Model 31 and their variants are considered part of the same design family as Star Model 28.[1]
Prior to Model 28, Star mostly focused on modifications of other platforms, namely of Colt M1911. Star Model 28 marks the first original design from Star Firearms.[1]
In 1977 the United States Air Force solicited manufacturers for a 9mm Handgun to replace their Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special revolvers. The Star Model 28 was submitted for testing and evaluation. However the Beretta 92F was eventually selected and adopted in 1985 as a result of the Joint Service Small Arms Program. [2]
Star Model 28 is one of the early double-column double action pistols and can be thus identified as a wondernine type of pistol
Star 28/30/31 are all recoil operated, locked breech pistols, that use Browning-designed, linkless locking (like Browning Hi-Power), with two lugs on the barrel and a shaped cam under the chamber that interacts with slide stop axis inside the frame.
Star Model 28 family design was inspired by the CZ-75 and SIG P210.[citation needed] Like the aforementioned handgun designs, the slide runs within the frame, not on to as with conventional pistols such as M1911 or Beretta 92.[3][4]
Following models belong in the Model 28, 30 & 31 family:
Spain: Adopted by various elements in Military and Law Enforcement
Peru: Star Model 30 was adopted by Peruvian Police.[3][7]
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