Star 9mm largo

[jackelope]

Anybody know anything about these pistols? I'm fairly sure they are not the greatest quality in the world...just wondering more than anything. A guy I know has 1 and was asking me about it. I told him I'd see what I could find out for him.

[ADAMS]

I believe they stopped production of these sometime in the early 1980's.  Please note:  The 9mm Largo is not the 9mm Parabellum, the standard 9mm auto cartridge.

[jackelope]

I knew that they were different calibers...but thats about it. I am at work today with a firewall on our computer system that blocks firearms sites, so I'm limited to my internet surfing.
Thanks

[ADAMS]

"with a firewall on our computer system that blocks firearms sites"

My condolences.  Isn't it great to have people who know what's best for us making the rules?

[Airnip]

9MM Largo has the same relationship to 9MM Parabellum/Luger as .357 has to 38. Special. Longer case to hold more powder. Apparently finding this sized ammo is difficult. From what I understand Star company was a peace time merger between two companies working on either side of the Spanish civil war. These pistols had to have special modified actions. There were several different models. Here is a Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9x23mm_Largo

[jackelope]

"with a firewall on our computer system that blocks firearms sites"

My condolences.  Isn't it great to have people who know what's best for us making the rules?

I don't raise much of a stink as 1)they sign the checks that pay my mortgage and 2)most people in my position don't have any recreatonal use of the internet.

I can't access a lot of other stuff either...not just gun stuff.