From: n9020351@henson.cc.wwu.edu (James Douglas Del-Vecchio)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: Recommendations, comments, and/or advice, please!
Date: 16 Aug 92 22:38:35 GMT
Organization: Western Washington University

mikey@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Strider) writes:


#Well, it looks as though I'm going to have a little surplus funding in the
#near future, so I came to the immediate and obvious conclusion that I really
#should buy another gun.... :-)

#[MODERATOR:  Obviously this poster has had a proper upbringing.....]

You are correct, sir!

#First, the new Star Megastar....  I saw one for the first time the other 
#day, and from what I have seen, I LOVE this .45!  Apparently, it is a
#double-action model with 11 or 12 round magazine (I forget which) and
#ambidextrous safety.  Has anyone had the opportunity to shoot one yet?
#I already have a Star 30M (which I love), and I was wondering if the 
#Megastar lives up to the same quality and reliability....  One other
#thing, too; what are prices running on these, in general?  (The one I
#saw was about $500.)

	You know, I like my 30MI lots (don't ask me why its called that, 
but mine is so stamped, and is slightly different from the 30Ms in the 
slide and frame markings), and I wish they would make an _exact_ copy
of it with 8+1 in .45.  You know: 39 oz, 4.25" barrel, etc.  However,
I've read that the Megastars are like 49oz.  For that kind of weight,
you could just get a LAR Grizzley in .44 mag or something.  Also $500
is pricey when its competition is Glocks and Sigs and the like.  

	I will always like my 30MI, but I handled a Tangfolio TZ75
with a high polish blue the other day, and my impression was that it
was better than my Star.   The butt gets _real_ thin at the top for
the CZ75 types, and that makes for a much more comfortable grip.
I also like the hammer drop safety.


#Also, I have heard a bit about the successor to the Star 30M, namely the
#31P/PK (safety replaced by decocker, alloy frame made available).  I'd
#really be interested in knowing if anyone has shot one of these in .40
#S&W, or if anyone has even actually *seen* one yet (I haven't found any).
#Again, I really like what I have seen of Star's quality, accuracy, and
#reliability, and I am hoping that it holds true with this model, as well.
#Also, has anyone seen prices on these beauties?

	I've handled one in both steel and aluminum.   They look strange,
but only because I'm used to my 30.   They are almost styled more like a 
Jericho 941 than a Star 30M.  I would certainly get the steel version if 
I wanted the .40 cal, as the aluminum framed Star PD .45s were very prone 
to cracking.  However, if they crack, Interarms will surely replace it,
so I suppose that is not a concern.  The aluminum framed ones weigh _less_ 
than the Firestars.

	The Firestar .40 cal is appealing, imo.  I enjoyed shooting it, 
and my girlfriend said it was ok too.   180gr FMJs at nominal 950 fps felt
very mild.  I see little reason to go down to 9mm, and the .45 Firestar 
is very large and heavy for a "compact" pistol (36 oz, 6+1 rds.  My Astra
.45 is 33 oz and 9+1 rds)

#Finally, I have also thought about getting an SKS, given all the talk going
#around lately.  One question:  exactly what type of ammo does it shoot
#(I think somebody said 7.62x39), and what is the going price (approx.)
#for this ammo?

	7.62x39 is about $100 for 1,000 rounds of non-reloadable berdan
corrosive.  I assume reloadable is more expensive.

JD