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Model Megastar
Star Pistol Megastar .45 Auto Variant-2
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8.34-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4.56-in Weight:49-oz
Variant 2 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (230 grain bullet)191590
  • Recoil Factor (230 grain bullet)5.26 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity13 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor88%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1992 - 1994
Caliber:.45 Auto
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted ambi safety/decocker
Magazine:12-round
Frame:steel
Grip:black rubber
Sights:white 3-dot
Notes:nickel
Manufacturer
Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A
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Gun Value
MSRP:$682.00Used Est:$685.00
Last Update:2/3/2023
About the Gun

Also referred to as the Model 50, the Megastar is a large, all-steel, double-action(DA/SA), double-column semi-auto pistol whose platform design can support toolings for both the .45 ACP and 10mm Auto cartridges. The design uses internal slide rails, instead of more usual external rails. The safety lever has three positions: up for "fire" mode, where the red dot is shown; middle for "safe" mode, this withdraws and locks the firing pin; and down for safe decocking, after which the safety lever springs back to the "safe" position.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 Automatic
Alias: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:230 grains
MV:833 ft/sec ME:354 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed by John Browning and was adopted by the United States Ordnance Department along with the Colt-Browning automatic pistol in 1911. It has also been made the official military handgun chambering by several other governments, notably Argentina, Mexico and Norway. The 45 Automatic is the most powerful military handgun cartridge in use today. This is a heavy and powerful sub-sonic round. Although its muzzle energy can exceed 400 ft-lbs, its velocity and bullet weight creates a steep trajectory curve that limits its effective range to self-defense distances.

User Rating
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2 User Comments
User Comments

0 of 5 Stars
Ol' reliable
By buckshot on 04 Jan 2022
By far one of my favorite handguns. Large but comfortable to hold and shoot, heavy yet concealable with a IWB holster, and a straight sexy pistol. Next to the Ruger P89 or the S&W 5906, this is definitely a weapon to collect and cherish.

5 of 5 Stars
best
By poohsgreat on 11 Dec 2021
this is an awesome pistol with big capisity and little recoil with the weight,extreamly accurate with 1 inch groupings