Star Model 30M 9mm Luger — Guardia Civil Property Marked, Full-Size Steel DA/SA Service Pistol, 4.25 in Barrel, 15+1
This Spanish-made Star Model 30M is a full-size, steel-frame 9mm Luger service pistol with documented Guardia Civil property markings. It carries clear import and manufacturer roll-marks, a clean, mirror-finish bore, and the robust DA/SA, short-recoil Browning-type system the 30 Series is known for. It comes with its original case and one 15-round magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol presents in good to very good shape with minor superficial scratches and blemishes visible.
What’s Included
- Original case
- 1x 15-round steel double-stack magazine with witness holes
Formerly issued to Spain’s Guardia Civil, this Model 30M is roll-marked MOD. 30 M and CAL. 9 M/M P, with the Guardia Civil crest and an inventory number. The slide and frame also bear the importer stamp C.A.I. GEORGIA, VT and MADE IN SPAIN, along with the maker’s legend STAR B.
ECHEVERRIA S.A. EIBAR – ESPAÑA. A small 83 forging/casting mark appears on the front of the trigger guard.
Built on a full-size steel frame, the pistol uses a short-recoil, Browning-type cam-locked system and a double-action/single-action trigger. It features a 4.25 in barrel and a double-column magazine with witness holes marked 5/10/15, providing a typical 15+1 capacity. A lanyard ring at the rear of the frame underscores its service role.
Controls are straightforward and service-oriented: a push-button magazine release on the left side and ambidextrous slide-mounted safety levers. Safety systems include a firing pin block/retraction, automatic drop safety, loaded-chamber indicator, and a magazine disconnect safety.
Sighting is via a fixed 3-dot system, with a ramped front sight carrying a single dot and a fixed rear notch with two dots. The slide includes longitudinal anti-glare serrations. Grips are black checkered synthetic panels with Star medallions, offering a secure hold and period-correct presentation.
Overall length is approximately 205 mm (8.07 in), with an unloaded weight of about 1,140 g (40.2 oz). Country of origin is Spain, and the production era is the late 1980s to 1990s, aligning with its Guardia Civil service provenance.