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Star Model Z-45

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Star Model Z-45
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The Star Model Z-45 is a Spanish submachine gun manufactured by Star Bonifacio Echeverria, derived from the German MP 40.

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Design

The internal mechanisms are similar to the MP 40. Unlike the German version, the Z-45 is a selective fire weapon (full-auto or single shot).[5] The gun was made in both folding stock and wood stock versions.[4] The Z-45 had a fluted chamber to ease extraction with the powerful 9×23mm Largo cartridge.[6] Most Z-45s were issued with a 30-round box magazine, but a short 10-round magazine was available for law enforcement, or for prison forces guarding prisoners.[6]

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Variants

Versions chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, .38 Super and .45 ACP were also produced, since the barrel can be easily removed.[7]

Service

It was designed between 1942 and 1945.[3] The Star Z-45 was adopted by the Guardia Civil in 1945, by the Spanish Police the next year, by the Air Force in 1947 and eventually by the Army in 1948.[7] It was used in combat during the Ifni War against the Moroccan Army of Liberation.[8]

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