Spanish Star Super A

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Mike found me a Star Super A today. I personally think these are a steal for the quality and the price they are currently at. Nearly identical in size and function to a 1911. The Super A is 9mm Largo which is tough to get ammo for but reloading components are readily available and you can use 9mm dies rather than purchasing Largo dies which cost 2/3rds of what the guns do. The Super B is more common and is in 9mm.

Thought about one of these for my daughter as she wants to get a handgun without breaking the bank but they are too big to conceal, so I'm keeping it.



Four proofs: Factory proof, government proof, date code (S which is 1948) and above them the military acceptance proof.





This one also has a four digit assembly number which is different than the serial number. Located on frame, barrel and slide. I've seen a lot of different markings on these, some have serial numbers on the frame and slide on the side, some have much larger assembly numbers. I have not seen a specific pattern. Serial number is always on the frame on the butt.



I already have ammo as I purchased a bunch for an Astra 400 that someone converted to 9mm. Will be getting brass from Midway to reload. There is a company making ammo but at $32 per 50, a bit cost prohibitive. It's still less than surplus is going for, $1 per round.

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