Star BM
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:46 am
I've already consulted Wyldman on this, so I wanted to get everyone else's take.
A friend has offered to sell me his Star BM 9mm (aka, the Commander sized 1911 clone that's actually very different from the 1911...) It's mint in the box with all of the original packaging and to his knowledge has never been fired. I have every plan to inspect it before I think about purchasing.
He wants $450. Not sure if it's a Spanish police model or commercial.
I'm hesitant. These things aren't being made anymore and spare parts would be a real problem if, on the off chance, something broke. Based on what I've researched, they're good guns, but spare mags alone cost over $40. (Hurry up and get perfected, 3D printing!)
Thoughts? If you've owned one of these, how did you like it?
A friend has offered to sell me his Star BM 9mm (aka, the Commander sized 1911 clone that's actually very different from the 1911...) It's mint in the box with all of the original packaging and to his knowledge has never been fired. I have every plan to inspect it before I think about purchasing.
He wants $450. Not sure if it's a Spanish police model or commercial.
I'm hesitant. These things aren't being made anymore and spare parts would be a real problem if, on the off chance, something broke. Based on what I've researched, they're good guns, but spare mags alone cost over $40. (Hurry up and get perfected, 3D printing!)
Thoughts? If you've owned one of these, how did you like it?