Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this semi-auto pistol rarely found in the U.S. today for a penny start auction, this is the Star Bonifacio Echeverria S. A. Model 1914!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Star Bonifacio Echeverria S. A.
Model: 1914
Serial: 30702
Caliber: 7.65mm
Finish: Blue (over time has wore to bare metal finish)
Barrel Length: 4 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Julian Echeveria helped design an improved version of the Steyr-Mannlicher M1901 pistol for the Spanish arms manufacturer Garate, Anitua y Cia. The gun, known as the La Lira, and later as the Triumph, was externally nearly identical to the Mannlicher, but had a removable magazine and was chambered for the 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP) cartridge, which was more readily available than the proprietary 7.63mm Mannlicher cartridge.
Probably at about the same time he worked on the La Lira pistol, or sooner thereafter, Julian designed a blowback operated pistol, which was also based on the Steyr-Mannlicher; he received the patent for it in June of 1907 (Spanish patent# 40,763). Most Star pistols were based on this design up until 1920, and even after that Star's small caliber blowback pistols continued to have a fixed barrel, an open-top slide, ans a top-mounted extractor like the Steyr-Mannlicher, though each new model saw some design improvement.
Before the beginning of World War I, in 1914, Star brought out its first pistol in a larger caliber: the 7.65mm Model 1914. The M1914 was very reminiscent of the Steyr-Mannlicher and, even more so, of the La Lira/Triumph pistol, though unlike these two it was blowback operated (rather than delayed blowback). The M1914 retained most of the features of Julian's first pistol design, though it was larger in size, had a takedown lever in front of the trigger guard, and a U-shaped lanyard staked t the corner of the left grip. Antaris states that the M1914 had a high polish midnight blue finish which he compares to the early Colt Webley & Scott automatic pistols. The pre-war version of the M1914 came with either a 110mm or a 130mm barrel, with a magazine that held eight rounds.
The wartime version also came in two sizes, both of which were sold to the French during the war. According to Antaris, the smaller gun had a 138mm barrel and a nine round magazine, wheras the larger gun had a 160mm barrel and a ten round magazine. However, Medlin and Huon state that the smaller fun had a 126mm barrel and a seven round magazine-- it was informally referred to as the Officer's Model-- and the larger gun had a 138mm barrel and a nine round magazine-- it ws informally referred to as the Trooper's Model. A smaller 6.35mm version was produced in a very limited quantities before the war, but there is no record of it being sold to the French. According to Medlin and Huon: "Star products were highly regarded by the French since they were of superior quality when compared to the common run of rubys." The French purchased about 20,000 Model 1914s under contract with Star during the war. Total production is estimated at only about 23,000.
This pistol sold quite well and the profits secured from those on sales would allow them to iterate, and the company went on to make the 1919 pistol, and later the Model 1920. Star intended to refine the Model 1914 they had made for the French, but the conclusion of WWI saw a cancelation of the contract. This example is quality-wise in line with many Spanish pistols made during this era: a little battered, a little bruised, and a lot cool! Mechanically all seems well, with the especially neat safety working as it is supposed to. If nothing else, this pistol is rather a rarity domestically, we just don't see very many! Spanish firearm collectors, do not hesitate on this neat pistol!
Contents:
This example will ship with a genuine leather holster and one magazine seen pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 1914
Serial: 30702
Caliber: 7.65mm
Finish: Blue (over time has wore to bare metal finish)
Barrel Length: 4 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Julian Echeveria helped design an improved version of the Steyr-Mannlicher M1901 pistol for the Spanish arms manufacturer Garate, Anitua y Cia. The gun, known as the La Lira, and later as the Triumph, was externally nearly identical to the Mannlicher, but had a removable magazine and was chambered for the 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP) cartridge, which was more readily available than the proprietary 7.63mm Mannlicher cartridge.
Probably at about the same time he worked on the La Lira pistol, or sooner thereafter, Julian designed a blowback operated pistol, which was also based on the Steyr-Mannlicher; he received the patent for it in June of 1907 (Spanish patent# 40,763). Most Star pistols were based on this design up until 1920, and even after that Star's small caliber blowback pistols continued to have a fixed barrel, an open-top slide, ans a top-mounted extractor like the Steyr-Mannlicher, though each new model saw some design improvement.
Before the beginning of World War I, in 1914, Star brought out its first pistol in a larger caliber: the 7.65mm Model 1914. The M1914 was very reminiscent of the Steyr-Mannlicher and, even more so, of the La Lira/Triumph pistol, though unlike these two it was blowback operated (rather than delayed blowback). The M1914 retained most of the features of Julian's first pistol design, though it was larger in size, had a takedown lever in front of the trigger guard, and a U-shaped lanyard staked t the corner of the left grip. Antaris states that the M1914 had a high polish midnight blue finish which he compares to the early Colt Webley & Scott automatic pistols. The pre-war version of the M1914 came with either a 110mm or a 130mm barrel, with a magazine that held eight rounds.
The wartime version also came in two sizes, both of which were sold to the French during the war. According to Antaris, the smaller gun had a 138mm barrel and a nine round magazine, wheras the larger gun had a 160mm barrel and a ten round magazine. However, Medlin and Huon state that the smaller fun had a 126mm barrel and a seven round magazine-- it was informally referred to as the Officer's Model-- and the larger gun had a 138mm barrel and a nine round magazine-- it ws informally referred to as the Trooper's Model. A smaller 6.35mm version was produced in a very limited quantities before the war, but there is no record of it being sold to the French. According to Medlin and Huon: "Star products were highly regarded by the French since they were of superior quality when compared to the common run of rubys." The French purchased about 20,000 Model 1914s under contract with Star during the war. Total production is estimated at only about 23,000.
This pistol sold quite well and the profits secured from those on sales would allow them to iterate, and the company went on to make the 1919 pistol, and later the Model 1920. Star intended to refine the Model 1914 they had made for the French, but the conclusion of WWI saw a cancelation of the contract. This example is quality-wise in line with many Spanish pistols made during this era: a little battered, a little bruised, and a lot cool! Mechanically all seems well, with the especially neat safety working as it is supposed to. If nothing else, this pistol is rather a rarity domestically, we just don't see very many! Spanish firearm collectors, do not hesitate on this neat pistol!
Contents:
This example will ship with a genuine leather holster and one magazine seen pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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