If the shit mods here don't like this post, they can move or delete it as it pleases them. I enjoyed telling it enough that I had to find a place to share it at P-F. We were just discussing Star pistols elsewhere and this 30yr old story suddenly needed to be told. 45 PD, but that's close enough for me to necro-bunny trail a 5yr dead thread. I've nothing of any value whatsoever to contribute.but, and this will be a big surprise to some of you, I do have a story involving a Star. That thing sure was easy to hide and carry. Always wished someone would have made a durable BKM. Don't remember specifics (too many years ago) but I finally gave up and got a Colt Commander (the original alloy frame version) and carried those to retirement and for a number of years after.
A little over half way thought that case (I think it was 500 rounds or so) the Star started having problems with functioning reliably. Found a deal on a case of some European surplus 9mm and proceeded to shoot the crap out of that BKM. I was one of the exceptions to most LEOs back then (the 1970s) in that I shot what I carried…a lot. One of the thinest 9mms ever made and so easy to tuck into the waist band of my jeans when off duty. Found the BKM and thought it was just the ticket. Always felt about half un-armed with that little 5 shooter so I went looking for something better but still light and concealable. Back when I wore a badge for a living my first off-duty weapon was a S&W M60.