Star Firearms – pistol of the F series, FR Sport .22lr, 6" barrel #56-

The arms dealer WH e.K. offers:Semi-automatic  Star Firearms – F-Series pistol, FR Sport .22lr, 6" barrel   STAR, Bonifacio Echeverría S.A. was a firearms manufacturer specializing in the production of handguns. It was located in Éibar, Basque Country, like several other companies that traditionally manufactured weapons in this area. The tradition of arms manufacturing, combined with the good reputation of Spanish steel, allowed this industry to rely on a large customer base, primarily from the United States and Canada. The products remained in demand even long after production ceased. Furthermore, products from STAR were for a long time a staple of the equipment of the Spanish armed forces and police as well as the armed forces of other nations. During the Spanish Civil War, Éibar was part of the Republican side of Spain until its fall in April 1937. Then STAR fell into the hands of the Francoists and resumed production after the end of the Civil War, with the main product now being the submachine gun Z-45. STAR then became the official supplier to the Spanish armed forces and police as well as the armed forces of some other countries, while successfully building up the private customer business in the USA and Canada. The F-Series is the all-purpose target pistol in .22 Long Rifle caliber of the classic Star pocket pistols. Its first appearance was in 1932, simultaneously with the similarly sized I-Series .32 pocket pistols; both are the largest in the line. All these pistols are generally similar in arrangement and scale, featuring a fixed barrel, straight blowback operation, and single-action locking. All have a thumb-operated safety located directly behind the trigger on the left side of the frame. The safety is engaged via a lever on the left side, which is operated as usual with the thumb, but is located directly behind the trigger. The F model itself was produced in a number of variants, most of which were configured for precision shooting, with precision sights and longer barrels. In addition to the usual identification methods, most firearms of the F-Series model appear to bear "US Patent 2,563,720" on the right side of the slide. Three basic versions of this first model were produced, differing mainly in barrel length; a 4-inch version sold simply as Model F, a 6-inch version called F Sport, and a 7-inch version called F Target. The last series revision across the line occurred in 1967. The biggest change was the addition of an external slide stop to hold the last shot open on the left side of the frame. The 6-inch FR Sport and 7-inch FR Target models both retained their thumb rest grips, had a removable, interchangeable undercut sight, and removable, adjustable barrel weights. With the general cessation of classic series production by Star in 1983, production of the entire F-Series model was completely discontinued. No Star model of a .22 target or all-purpose pistol ever replaced the Model F pistol series. Manufacturer: Star Bonifacio Echeverria S.A., Eibar/SpainModel:  FR SportType of firearm: unlocked mass closure6" barrelCaliber: .22lrblack bluedas far as can be seen, matching numbersvalid proofgood used conditionSport plastic grip panels with Star logono foreign stampsAccessories: noneThis item is an antique!* Take the opportunity to view in the store. Condition descriptions are always very objective! * All information without guarantee! Risk of life from gunshot injuryWhen handling a loaded weapon, an unintentional discharge is possible.> Only use the weapon after you have read and understood this manufacturer's manual in full.> Observe the manufacturer's safety instructions when handling the weapon.> Conduct a safety check before working on the weapon.Only our terms and conditions apply, which you can view at the following link: https://www.der-waffenhaendler.de/agb/ If you have any questions about the item, please feel free to contact us!Purchase is of course only with the appropriate acquisition authorization!