Basically, this is all the stuff that doesn't fit in another section. Most of all, while the rest of the site is more of a reference work, this is about actually owning and using a Star firearm. Not entirely, but mostly. Because of this vague definition, expect things to move in and out of this section.
Although everything on this site is in english, much other information is available. You might only be able to find a Spanish-language manual for your gun, for example. My thanks to Alberto Cooper for the accent translation especially. If you have any more to add, just email them to me.
| Spanish Term | English Translation |
| Acción doble | Double action |
| Acción simple | Single action |
| Aguja percutora, percutor | Firing pin |
| Alza | Rear sight |
| Ametralladora | Machinegun |
| A¡nima | Barrel/bore |
| Arma Corta | Handgun |
| Arma de fuego | Gun/firearm |
| Armazón | (Pistol) frame |
| Avancarga | Muzzleloading |
| Bala, Proyectil | Bullet |
| Bípode | Bipod |
| Boca de fuego | Muzzle |
| Bocacha apagallamas | Flash hider |
| Caja, Culata | Stock |
| Cajón de los Mecanismos | Receiver, action |
| Cantonera | Butt plate |
| Cañón | Barrel |
| Carabina | Carbine |
| Cargador de petaca | Box magazine |
| Cargador de reserva | Spare magazine |
| Cargador | Magazine |
| Carrillera | Cheeckpiece |
| Cartucho | Cartridge, round, shot |
| Cierre, Cerrojo | Bolt |
| Correa portafusil | Sling |
| Corredera | Slide (pistol) |
| Culata sintètica | Synthetic stock |
| Dióptero | Aperture sight |
| Disparador, Gatillo | Trigger |
| EnergÌa | Energy |
| Escopeta | Shotgun |
| Fiabilidad | Reliability |
| Fiador | Sear |
| Fogonazo | Muzzle flash |
| Fusil de asalto | Assault rifle |
| Fusil | Rifle (military) |
| Goma antideslizante | Non-slip rubber |
| Guardamanos | handguard |
| Guardamonte | Trigger guard |
| Guión | Front sight |
| Martillo | hammer |
| Mecanismo | Action |
| Mosquetón | Short rifle |
| Munición | Ammunition |
| Pistola | Pistol |
| Pistolete | Pistol grip |
| Pistón | Primer |
| Precisión | Accuracy, precision |
| Rebufo | Muzzle blast |
| Recâmara | Chamber |
| Recarga | Reloading |
| Reelevación | Muzzle flip |
| Retroceso | Recoil |
| Revólver | Revolver |
| Rifle de Cerrojo | Bolt action rifle |
| Rifle de Palanca | Lever-action rifle |
| Rifle Express | Double rifle |
| Rifle Semiautomâtico | Semiautomatic rifle |
| Seguro | safety |
| Subfusil | Submachinegun |
| Tambor | Cylinder (revolver) |
| Tetón de cierre | Bolt lug |
| Vaina | Cartridge case |
| Velocidad inicial | Muzzle velocity |
| Visor (óptico) | Telescope |
| Visor de punto rojo | Red-dot sight |
Nancy McCombs, a forensics specialist with the California State Department of Justice in Fresno has made available to us her paper The Star Report: Observation of a Second Firing Pin Impression. Aside from being techically interesting, I am quoted as a reference!
The document may be downloaded in its origial Word format here.
ABSTRACT: An unusual impression was observed on cartridge cases fired from an ill-fated 9mm Star pistol. The impression, located above the firing pin drag mark, was identified as a second firing pin impression. Initially this occurrence was thought to be unique to this pistol. However, a second firing pin impression was observed on cartridge cases fired from various models and calibers of Star pistols.