Star Model DK "Starfire" .380 ACP Compact, D-Series Alloy-Frame with 3.125 in Barrel
This Star Model DK "Starfire" is a compact, D-series .380 ACP notable for its lightweight aluminum-alloy frame and Browning-type locked-breech operation. It carries the stylized "Starfire" slide roll-mark and a DK prefix on the butt, with a ribbed-top slide and rear serrations. The 3.125 in barrel and Spain import marking align with examples brought into the U.S. circa 1957–1968.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Rust and pitting are present throughout, with assorted scratches and blemishes on exterior surfaces. The rear sight is missing, and the transverse pin that is normally retained by the rear sight may work itself out without that retention. The bore shows some blemishing; however, the rifling remains present and defined.
What’s Included
- Holster
The Model DK "Starfire" is an alloy-frame D-series variant marked with a DK prefix on the butt and a distinctive "Starfire" slide roll-mark. The pistol bears a "SPAIN" import marking and was part of the U.S. import era for Starfire-marked DKs from approximately 1957 to 1968.
Its operating system is a short-recoil, Browning-type tilting barrel with a swinging link, a locked-breech configuration uncommon among .380 ACP pistols of its period. The build pairs an aluminum-alloy frame with a steel slide and includes a barrel bushing.
This is a single-action, hammer-fired design with a manual thumb safety and an external spur hammer. The slide features rear serrations and a ribbed top, and the compact 3.125 in barrel keeps the profile slim and carry-friendly. Brown checkered plastic grips with STAR medallions complete the factory pattern.
The pistol was originally equipped with fixed sights—a small half-moon front blade and a fixed rear notch—but the rear sight is not present on this example, and the pin it normally retains may migrate without it. The design uses a detachable single-column magazine; no magazine is provided.