Star Model Z62
{{infobox weapon
| name = Star Model Z62
| image = Museo Eibar Subfusil Z-62 STAR.JPG
| caption =
| origin = Spain
| type = Submachine gun
| is_ranged = YES
| used_by = See Users
| wars = Argentine Dirty War
Salvadoran Civil War
| designer =
| design_date =
| manufacturer = Star Bonifacio Echeverria
| unit_cost =
| production_date =
| number =
| variants = Z62
Z70
| spec_label =
| weight = 2.87kg
| length = 480mm
| part_length = 201mm
| cartridge = 9×23mm Largo (Spanish service)
9×19mm Parabellum (export)
| cartridge_weight =
| caliber = 9mm
| barrels =
| action = Blowback
| rate = 550rpm
| velocity =
| range = 200m
| max_range =
| feed = 30 round box magazine
| sights = Iron
}}
The Star Model Z62 is a submachine gun of Spanish origin which was developed to replace the Star Model Z45 in 1962. {{Cite web|url = http://world.guns.ru/smg/sp/star-z-62-z-70b-e.html|title = Star Z-62 Z-70B|date = 27 October 2010|access-date = 30 May 2012|archive-date = 25 March 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325203505/http://world.guns.ru/smg/sp/star-z-62-z-70b-e.html|url-status = live}}
Overview
The Star Model Z62 is a blowback operated firearm which fires from an open bolt. Earlier variants came with a double crescent trigger for single and full auto.
Variants
=Z62=
File:Museo Eibar Subfusil Z-62 STAR 2.JPG
Uses a double crescent trigger for semi/full auto. Cocking handle on the left side of the receiver. Z62C uses cocking handle in front of receiver in the handguard.
=Z70=
File:Museo Eibar Subfusil Z-70 STAR.JPG
Uses a single trigger with select switch on fire control group. Cocking handle in front of the receiver in the handguard.
Users
- {{flagcountry|Argentina}}
- {{flagcountry|Bolivia}}: issued to police forces{{Cite web |date=2016-11-24 |title=wiw_sa_bolivia - worldinventory |url=https://sites.google.com/site/worldinventory/wiw_sa_bolivia |access-date=2023-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124203425/https://sites.google.com/site/worldinventory/wiw_sa_bolivia |archive-date=2016-11-24 }}
- {{flagcountry|Spain}}{{cite web | url=https://www.forgottenweapons.com/star-z-70b-spains-improved-smg/ | title=Star Z-70B: Spain's Improved SMG | date=4 August 2018 | access-date=15 August 2022 | archive-date=15 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815053842/https://www.forgottenweapons.com/star-z-70b-spains-improved-smg/ | url-status=live }}
See also
References
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Category:Simple blowback firearms
Category:9mm Parabellum submachine guns
Category:Submachine guns of Spain
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