(This was the thread I managed to salvage after mangling my first attempt at it this morning, LOL.)

 

Nice find. Reminds me of the old Star pistols.

 

Though the frame was manufactured in the US, a number of it's other parts are Star, and as such this pistol model has a distinct and direct family correlation with Star. The American Handgunner article below from 1977 sums it up quite well...

https://americanhandgunner.com/1977issues/AHMA77.pdf

 

For a while, this pistol was sold as the Iver Johnson Pony. I owned one then.

 

That is a nice catch. These are getting hard to find in decent shape, and getting a little pricey

The plumb frame looks good.

Let us know how it shoots.

 

Thanks BBf!

If I had to guess about the plum color bluing I'd say that it was due to the different grade of steel used for the frame, which in this case was cast vs. machined from billet. And you could hardly tell that it was made from a casting as the machining and finishing on this example are well executed and gorgeous.

This pistol was another pawn shop find, which I got for what I consider a pretty good price as part of a combination deal on a used Lincoln AC-225 buzz box welder; would you believe both for $400?!

I'll be sure to post about it's function and accuracy.

 

Owned a couple of the things back when they were new. Good guns, pretty much the only .380 I ever actually liked.

Enjoy your gun, its one of the good ones.

Grumpy

 

Never heard of it, but does look "old school", and nice curio.....under $200, I'd imagine.....

 

Owned a couple of the things back when they were new. Good guns, pretty much the only .380 I ever actually liked.

Enjoy your gun, its one of the good ones.

Grumpy

Thanks Grumpy! I'm really liking this one because of it's (all kneel and :notworthy John Moses Browning tilting barrel-swinging link-locking lug designed action. I'm not fond of shooting the little hand hammer blowback operated pistols because they hurt my RA afflicted hands, although I do own quite a few, like a Walther PPK/S, Manhurin PP, and a good number of other related commie guns, simply because I respect and admire their craftsmanship and history

Never heard of it, but does look "old school", and nice curio.....under $200, I'd imagine.....

To be honest hoggie, I'd have to claim ignorance of this model too, and I thought that I was aware of most of the Star-ish pistols, but I was wrong...this one had eluded me. I'd seen and looked at it this past Saturday afternoon, and spent some time that night and Sunday doing my usual due diligence on an information quest before I decided to go back there on Monday to purchase it if it was still there, and thankfully it was. The pawn shop where I purchased it had a $399 price tag on it, and they were asking $219 for the Lincoln welder. I'm a good customer so they always throw me a bone; this time, as mentioned above, it was a $400 bone for both, and I thought that was more than acceptable

 

I'm a good customer so they always throw me a bone; this time, as mentioned above, it was a $400 bone for both, and I thought that was more than acceptable

Throw DrewBone a bone!

Nice little gun! I haven't shot it or any of the Star siblings. Good catch on a nice, older gun.

When you say you "both for $400", you meant welder and gun, not the keg, right? If it helps, I own a tap but am currently lacking a keg... just sayin'!

Congrats on the pawn shop find. My local pawn shop stopped selling guns. Too much hassle. Bummer.

 

Thanks BBf!

If I had to guess about the plum color bluing I'd say that it was due to the different grade of steel used for the frame, which in this case was cast vs. machined from billet. And you could hardly tell that it was made from a casting as the machining and finishing on this example are well executed and gorgeous.

This pistol was another pawn shop find, which I got for what I consider a pretty good price as part of a combination deal on a used Lincoln AC-225 buzz box welder; would you believe both for $400?!

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I'll be sure to post about it's function and accuracy.

Smokin' deal. The last Mod. D I bid on on GB went for more than $400, if memory serves. Not that everyone on GB knows what they are doing. Sometimes you get a great deal. Other times, the bidders know exactly what it is worth.

The Mod. D is a good little gun.

 

Very cool!

 

I like it!! Congrats!!

In the Dan Wesson revolver world, we call the purple frames "Barneys" (named after the purple dinosaur).

 

I have been trying to locate a magazine for the FI D. There are three variations of the magazine. Numrich was no help.

 

Very cool!

Thanks! Although I still haven't fired it, I'm liking it more and more, and am amazed at it's small size, along with it's apparent quality of workmanship, fit, and finish.

I like it!! Congrats!!

In the Dan Wesson revolver world, we call the purple frames "Barneys" (named after the purple dinosaur).

Thanks! I have a SIG Arms M2, and it's frame also has a similar purple hue to it. And you just had to remind me of Barney?! When my kids were young I must have sat through hundreds of Barney episodes and movies, and thought I'd eventually go bat poop crazy from hearing the theme song over and over and over, LOL.

I have been trying to locate a magazine for the FI D. There are three variations of the magazine. Numrich was no help.

When I was doing my initial research on these pistols I came across a magazine source, but I don't think I saved the location, and I didn't know there were different variations of magazines. Could you please share what you know about their differences and perhaps any specific type(s) to look for or avoid? I'd be greatful, thanks!

 

Very cool purchase.

 

The three variations that I am aware of are: the original one that comes with the pistol. A variant with a finger rest, and an after market Triple K offering. I understand that the Trple K one doesn’t work very well. I did find one on E bay for $35.00. It has some corrosion I wonder if an Iver Johnson pony magazine would work.