Originally, Bonifacio had planned on producing a still more improved version of the model 1914, initially to meet a French follow-on contract for 50,000 pistols. Note that although some references say that the Basque and Spanish equivalents of Star are also registered (Izarra and Estrella), they seem to have never been marketed as such. In 1919, Bonifacio formally registered the Star trade name, and all subsequent weapons were marked as such. Share of the Bonifacio Echeverría company, issued 1. The "Model 1 Militar" was a 7.65 mm (.32) caliber version of the Model 1914 designed for the French military, who referred to them as the Pistolet automatique, type Star. Additionally, Bonifacio Echeverria was directly contracted for a version of the 1914 Model pistol. The firm was a sub-contractor to Gabilondo y Urresti in producing a version of the Gabilondo Ruby pistol for the French military during World War I. The Model 1914 was released with much the same mechanism as the 1908, but with further improvements to the ergonomics,Īs is often the case with weapons makers, a government contract secured the success of the company. Around 1910 Julián left the business and Bonifacio expanded and began improving their current offering. They produced the model 1908 pistol, substantially a Mannlicher Model 1900 in 6.35 mm (.25 ACP) caliber. His two sons, Julián and Bonifacio, entered the firearms business about 1905. The oldest known ancestor of the Star lineage is José Cruz Echeverria, who made muzzle-loading firearms in the 19th century. When firearms came into being, Eibar retained its edge as a weapons manufacturing center. Part of a network of sites that includes GlobalFirepower, a data-driven property used in ranking the top military powers of the world,, the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft, and, detailing the history of the world's most iconic spyplane.The Eibar region has been a center of weapons development and manufacture for centuries, with "Spanish Steel" historically being a selling point with its reputation for quality and durability. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website (unless where indicated) and not for reuse/reproduction in any form. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. The "Military Factory" name and logo are registered ® U.S.
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