Way Ahead of the Game: Star BKM BK

Believe it or not, this is a touchstone gun for our family. Dial into this feature length GRV and I'll tell why the Star BK and BKM series of pistols were way ahead of their time, how Dad carried it, and how it still is a viable combat pistol! A lot of never seen before Nutnfancy family photos make their way into this GRV also.
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[@hoocares939]

Shout out to all the dads who are shooters my dad loved guns, miss him

[@highbrass3749]

If you inherit his guns keep don’t sell them.

[@MarktheMartian]

Very cool deal sir. Love the stories about your dad.

[@ElsuUni_]

“Concealed carried decades before legal concealed carry was a thing“ the kids call that “based.”

[@jackgreenstalk777]

Nutn is based AF. One of the earliest guntubers.

[@99Jeep2008]

Dildos are loved by KZbin, you're on your way back to monetization.

[@bayview5943]

Lol

[@Honk21]

🤣

[@BPCougar8000]

PSR had his biggest most successful video showcasing products from Adam and Eve, his newest sponsor... Lol

[@PartTimeJedi]

In 1983 I was 13 and I'd throw my Mossberg 500 over my shoulder, jump on my BMX bike and pedal through my downtown during morning rush hour to get to a great hunting area on the other side. No one would bat an eye at a kid with a shotgun over his shoulder pedaling through town. Those were the good ol' days lolol

[@kennethpowers8995]

It truly is a different world these days unfortunately. I’m not a big fan of open carry in any form just because firearm theft is so rampant these days but even without that there tends to be a lot Of other drama with visible firearms. I too used to be able to carry whatever I wanted slung over my shoulder and mosey around town without issue or anyone saying a word. Fast forward to more present times and it’s not like that at all. Even going back 15 years when I was in college at nights I experienced issues; I had a shotgun on a rack visible through the back window of my truck and the campus security made a huge deal when they saw it. I wasn’t allowed to go to my classes that night and they had a state trooper escort me off the campus. This was for an unloaded 870 express with the action open not bothering anyone in a rifle rack. I suppose someone saw it and was scared. 😱

[@chriskelly509]

I'm surprised he never reviewed a Makarov

[@tommccormick9290]

The Star was one that got away for me in the 70s. After horrendous reliability issues with a Series 70 Colt 1911, I was dazzled by the reliability of my S&W model 39 and 59.

[@ryanthomas2374]

i love my 5906 and my 40 series

[@garagemetalshop7975]

Whenever I see an nutnfancy video, I know it's going to be a great day. Thanks for all the stories and pictures, they are old school cool like your Star pistols. Your dad may not have known it at the time, but you have passed his wisdom down to near a million people and now we are sharing with our children. Thank you for carrying the torch. Love holding an old pistol, it's like a time portal to a time when life was simpler and our loved ones were still with us.

[@justinmcdonald2758]

Been watching for years Nutn, and this was one of the coolest reviews you've done sharing your connection with this firearm and your Dad. Very cool

[@rucktrucktrekker8139]

Truck driver here and always enjoy your vids. I was giving my wife a quick Nutnfancy intro before the vid. Sharing a bit of your personal life made it that much more personal and special. The other side is one of our good friends has one we enjoy shooting it every chance we get. He too I believe got it from his father and is fabulous to shoot.

[@cemm66]

Greetings from Spain, a loooooong time Nutn Project addict. Thank you for praising our country hadguns Astras, Stars.... Although some models have been inspired by other juggernauts (Mausers, Browning and Walther designs...) some improvement was always found for the end user at good prices. Truly good combat pistols. Keep the Flame Lt. Col. My respects

[@Realcjs]

Sorry about your brother. Losing family is horrible. My girlfriend died a few weeks ago. I’m lost without her.

[@Bigislatndbigfoot]

I’m sorry to hear that. I pray you find peace and hope for the future!

[@Realcjs]

@@Bigislatndbigfoot 🙏

[@bowencreer3922]

All you can do right now is try to keep it together. It’s not about feeling better, it’s about staying steady and not being overwhelmed.

[@Realcjs]

@@bowencreer3922 It's hard staying focused

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

No, you're not. You got this, hard as it may be. You'll get out the other end stronger and a better person. Godspeed.

[@tristantrillo641]

Watched your springfield EMP video about your dad and his Star pistol. Glad to see things come full circle.

[@2ndMatters]

The show continues to deliver...thanks

[@happyhaunter_5546]

I'm sorry to hear about your brother. God bless you man.

[@beltfedTODDRULZ]

It's KID ROCK, at 10 years old in the early 80s , my brother and I would ride dirt bikes with our 22rifles or Dad's Ruger Mk1 that he kept under the pillow. We never had anything hidden or locked up. When I was 14 I bought a Mini 14 from my girlfriends brother for $200 of grass cutting money in the high school parking lot. Bought a beautiful Sig P6 9mm police pistol marked West Germany ( pre Unification) from J&G for $275 . Great content, thank you Nutn

[@lens7859]

I am a child of the late 60's and 70's and smiled through the beginning of your video. I said the same thing regarding the bank robbery. Fake a heart attack and gain the advantage. My buddy's dad owned a gun shop and was a police officer in the town we grew up in, and not many people carried back in the day like today, but the need was less in my opinion. Great video Nutn !

[@MavHunter20XX]

I'm sorry for your loss. I pray that we may see him in Heaven in the end.

[@rapache1]

Thank you for your continued shared information

[@Browns_Brush]

Just sold my STAR Model BM with the Spanish police officers range notes in it. Box, pistol, and two mags were in pristine condition. Great shooter.

[@denniscraig6022]

Excellent video sir.

[@muffman8469]

nice to see you again thanks bro

[@southpaw578]

This was the first channel I ever subscribed to.

[@kennethpowers8995]

Star pistols are one of those forgotten gems in my opinion. I purchased a Megastar in .45 when I first started getting into pistols of that caliber. This was before I really knew anything pertinent about defensive firearms and just knew I wanted guns in .45 auto. I too have always enjoyed a good value so I ended up with some pretty unique pistols in that caliber, namely a Para Ordnance Warthog Hi-Cap, a Ruger P90 and then the Megastar. I carried them all at one time or another but as I learned I transitioned to a Glock 30 and eventually scrapped the idea of .45 for EDC all together and now just rely on a 9mm for daily carry, but the Megastar is still in the safe and gets brought out every so often for range trips. It’s always been a super reliable pistol albeit a tad large and heavy for practical concealed carry.

[@The-LongRoad-Home]

Nothing fancy never felt so much like home💪🏼🇺🇸

[@0bscura]

I was a pawnbroker in college in the early '90s and the Star "Firestar" was one of my favorite pistols in the shop. It was a very small 1911 45acp. It felt great in hand and was very ahead of its time as a carry gun.

[@firestorm8471]

I have my Grandfather's little .22 Revolver as well. He carried it EVERYWHERE in the 60s and 70s

[@rowdyron4111]

Good stuff, thanks Nutn.

[@ethan5.56]

I should have picked up a star bm when they were like 200 beans right before covid. I ended up picking up a zastava m57 tokarev variant which was sweet also for 200. Great video as always

[@ehornad]

Hipster gun heaven 😍 for me was early 90s (92f, p229, Firestar, Bren Ten, p7m10, 1006, 4506, G21, P226!!!)

[@matt291]

Of all the guns in the world the Star BKM is definitely one of them.

[@faceup5]

I love when they look used and enjoyed, especially when they also have great sentimental value.

[@Haloskippy]

intro had me rolling lmfao stay positive out there TNPers

[@crystalrock18]

I got my wife a Star BM for her conceal carry and she really likes it. I mean yeah it. Also one of my uncles came in to town to visit me (who is also a avid gun fanatic) and he tried to walk out with said handgun; I told him “you have you machinist pension, you can afford one” a week later he bought one. I would like to try a BKM sometime, I’m sure they’re solid, and reliable handguns.

[@reidhampton6799]

Modern deals still exist I’m 22, and last year I got 2 FN browning hi powers for $200 each from a pawn shop closing. They had 18 of them and I chose a Mark 3 from Israeli surplus and a Belgian Military Police in excellent condition. I have carried them.

[@pfitraininggroup114]

Carried the BKM for years in the 80s. Great pistol, reliable, easy to conceal, and was there when i needed it.

[@donnelson4140]

BKMs are great. Owned and carried several, and even had Tim LaFrance build a Nova for me back in the late ‘70s. Trouble now is no source for spare parts.

[@tntanto]

I have a Star BM, sold by Walmart in the 1990s, with the bright green Walmart price sticker still on the green plastic case. It was @ $260.00. It’s very clean, Interarms import (no ground off service cartouches).

[@Johnny-jr2lq]

Sorry for your lost Nutn

[@TheFaceofRebellion]

I've had a couple of those over the years. Good, solid pistols and ai never had any problems. It is a simplified 1911-ish pistol. I didn't know the current prices, but back when I bought mine you could have one for about $150. I guess when you look at the rate of a QUALITY 9mm 1911, they're still a good value. I am your child gun safety methods personified. I have been into guns since my youth, my wife knew coming in that it was and would always be a huge part of my life. I started my children very early. Guns are so commonplace in my home that (to them) an AR leaning in the corner is literally no different than seeing an umbrella. A pistol on the counter is no different than a coaster. I can sit one on the counter for days, and they won't give it a 2nd glance. Something else I did early on was conduct an experiment. I allowed my son to handle a few unloaded pistols in order to see what he could get the trigger to actuate on. The result was that all of my revolvers got locked up, and I kept semiautomatic pistols with full magazines and empty chambers accessible (to me and my spouse) for HD purposes. At 4 years old, he had just enough strength to cock the hammer on revolvers, and of course pulling the trigger is nothing. Couldn't rack a single slide. That was a very enlightening experience, and goes to show that you show that you need to know what your child's physical abilities are. I had both of mine pretty well trained by age 3, but other people might not. If your kids aren't acclimated to firearms and you have a .357 on top of a cabinet thinking your kids are safe, you might rethink that. Kids are climbers. I caught mine on top of the refrigerator more than once with no idea how they achieved this feat. My sister is a trauma nurse and has seen things that my OIF hardened mind couldn't cope with, and STRONGLY disagrees with my method, and while I completely understand that, she's to the extreme that on my last visit, I helped my BIL assemble an AR at their kitchen table and she made us wait until her 2 year old went down for a nap, because she didn't want him to see it. But my method WORKS. My children know if they want to look at daddy's guns, we'll bust the safes open anytime and they can look and familiarize. There's no taboo, there's no temptation, there's no sneaking. I believe that is absolutely critical, wether you are a dedicated gun guy or just a family man who owns a lone .38 special for home defense. You have got to start this early, no different than potty training.

[@othfarmin7959]

My father was not a shooter. He was a soft hearted farmer, and he imparted that to me. I came by my interest in firearms naturally and thanks in large part to Lt. Col. Nutnfancy. I taught my sons about guns very early. I have a video from when they were about 2 and 3 years old going over the 4 rules and the parts of my handgun. Two weeks ago, my 10 uear old fired his first 9mm. The first time he shot anything bigger than a .22. So i saved the shell and put it on a chain for him.

[@jonathanschubert9052]

Saw a 5906 (the premium one woth factory target sights) at a pawn shop. I said no. My car was acting funny and i needed to spend the money on parts. I watched your review and your hard core BUY IT NOW!! So I 180'd myself back to the shop. As I was pulling in the parking lot, my wheel bearings blew out. I did not let that stop me! Love that gun. Love the mec-gars.

[@joeyphillips1181]

I feel you 😂 if I wasn't replacing my CV axle's and fixing my AC right now I would have been able to get a new rifle.. been wanting another 7.62×39 probably the PSA KS-47

[@Ren505nm]

Just sell your car for parts and get a bicycle from Walmart.😅😂🤣

[@jonathanschubert9052]

@@Ren505nm not where I live, lol

[@jonathanschubert9052]

@joeyphillips1181 hey, you're getting that money together a lot faster by doing that work yourself! At either rate, the gun you want isn't going away anytime soon.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Respect for Grandpa Nutn. I have a BM and it's fantastic aside from being heavy as mentioned. Think I picked it up from Classic Firearms 3 or so years ago. Would like to add a BKM for the collection one of these days but have some other stuff on the short list.

[@jeremiahcherry5283]

I’m so sorry to hear about your brother!

[@FloridaDock]

Love the BM my dad bought in the 90’s. Always a good shooter. Not light, but a great piece.

[@Dennisthemenace40]

Back in the late ‘90’s, I looked at a Star Firestar at an LGS. It was beautiful with its Starvel finish. I really liked its size, weight and 1911 controls. I had never before seen anything like it. Ultimately, I got a Glock 27 because of its capacity, caliber and reputation. I know I made the right choice but I still think about that Firestar as one that got away.

[@jonesperkins1382]

That was my first semi-auto handgun.... I miss it to this day... I should have never sold it

[@lifeontheX]

We've all done that, sad to say...

[@popacap21]

SLC is so badass love snowboarding there.. id love to move there in the future

[@alancarter4270]

My RTO had a Star PD if I remember right back in 80'.

[@sharedgoogleyoutubeaccount3662]

Nice!

[@TheAtarashiiKaze]

hah, I grew up in Lindon/Orem in the 70s too. Glad I wasn't the only one shooting in the hills.

[@1349LL]

You are absolutely correct, kids know where things are hidden. My dad use to have a playboy collection hidden that I definitely knew about.

[@seantnper881]

Nutn I picked up a Ruger vaquero in 45 Colt. It’s so fun. I carry it sometimes. The other carry gun I’ve got is a heavily used vp9.

[@leonardjanda6181]

❤great channel 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@KnivesSurvival]

I have a Starfire in 45.. Great gun.

[@Tacteyecool]

Thx Nutnfancy. Would love to see you like a big sky too. And maybe mention where you go more because I would love to visit those places

my dad brought back a browning high power from wwII. (i still have it.) I remember going with my mom to pick him up at the air port. I use to "Mexican carry" it through the airport. I was in my early teens.

[@brianbonilla4830]

Nutnfancy! You had an second gen. AMC Javelin?? Best muscle car ever!

[@jackmorrow427]

I owned star 380's loved the size and carry ability

[@firestorm8471]

My first shooting experience with a sidearm was on Panama City Beach Florida. Shooting into the ocean at night. That was 50 years ago with a Beretta model 1934 and my Father. I still have that sidearm. Imagine touching off a handgun on the beach there now. SWAT would be called !

[@fullm3taljacket]

I was thrilled to see this. I carried a Star PD for years as a young NCO in the Army in the early 2010s. And you're totally correct about the dildo.

[@mannywilliams6409]

The first 45 ACP handgun I owned was a Star PD. I miss that gun.

[@vdubvance]

I've owned a couple star BM's and love them. The reason Star's get a bad rap is because a lot of them went through Russia and sat in a warehouse for a decade. When they first got to Russia, they were stripped down in batches and weren't always assembled with their matching parts. So just make sure your serial numbers match before you purchase and you'll have a damn fine little firearm. I wouldn't recommend disabling the mag disconnect, but I'd pull the spring in the grip that prevent the mag from dropping out.

[@saltwatersaddletramp7229]

I grew up shooting with my dad. He was a gun guy who shot competition in the military. Dad and I shot everything, pistols, rifles, shotguns. He was an avid trap shooter. Fortunately I do have many of Dad’s guns.

[@dm-lombo1647]

Sorry for the loss of your brother Nuntn.

[@myVIDsization]

I had a Star Firestar as my 1st concealed carry.

[@zsar31]

Awesome video! have you ever considering a health/excersize video for TNP ?

[@KungFuTweety1]

I used to own a star bkm in 9mmP, I removed the magazine safety so it could fire without the magazine in the gun. I polished the slide ramp too. I ended up selling it fir my glock19 2nd gen, because the thumb safety kept falling down despite many attempts to repair it. Other than that, it was a great gun.

[@BP1991X]

I had a Star Model B WWII production it was great pistol really regret selling that one.

[@a.r.r.5626]

King Henry candy bars?! Did you mean O Henry candy bars? Those were fabulous...

[@commentername9737]

I have a Spanish Police stamped BM. Not 1911 clones, but same basic battery of arms. I do, on occasionally carry it.

[@tmsek8155]

I have a few Star pistols, 30m, sis,bs, and a bks. Gonna get a bm next

[@jayking1276]

I had a star 9mm back in the day... Was a jam-o-matic.... Got rid of it got a 1911 pistol loved it.

[@charlessalmond7076]

I carried a Star PD in .45acp for about 5-6years. Ran like a Swiss clock. It fed Speer 200gr "flying ashtray " rounds with no issue or gunsmithing. Just my experience.

[@mikeg4247]

you probably had a bad mag, never have had a jam

[@Verdha603]

@@mikeg4247 Agreed; two main reasons I’ve seen Star’s not work is from bad mags or because the firing pin was damaged/broken. Found mags that worked and got a gunsmith to fashion a replacement firing pin and it turned my ‘45 production Model B from a jamming machine to eating everything down to cheap steel case like it was nothing.

[@markbecker71]

I remember shooting that gun..

[@joeyphillips1181]

Sorry to hear about your dad & brother nutn they sounded like badass people lol and I want one of those for a handout gun to arm other good people if things ever hit the fan plus it would be a cool collection piece & range toy

[@scottdunn2178]

J&G Sales had these for $149 years ago... spare mags $20. Those days are long gone.

[@twostroke12v71]

Commenting on the video for the algorithm

[@albertjabberin739]

My dad always said his star 9mm was a jam-o-matic, I think it was this model.

[@TheTkolls]

@nutnfancy what type of paint did you use on the front site?

[@cameronhimes8670]

J&G had a lot of these for sale a couple years ago $200. I bought 2, kept one complete OG and cerakoted the other one

[@smartacus88]

I have daughters, and they couldn't care less about guns, or anything else i like for that matter. I guess that's a blessing and a curse these days. When i was a kid around 11 or 12, I'd wait for my Dad to go to work and I'd go get the "hidden" key to the gun cabinet and sneak out my Marlin 22 or maybe my old Stevens pump 20ga (if there were enough boxes of shells that he wouldn't miss a box) and go shoot cans and stumps in the woods. I never messed with the high-powered rifles, because i knew he kept up with exactly how much ammo there was for them. He didn't keep any handguns. I will pat myself on the back a little here, because i was always very safety conscious and careful. Boy's these days aren't nearly as competent, most not being raised around guns in the 1st place sadly. Of course, I had a legitimate beating waiting on me if i screwed up, and i knew it. These sissy kids today don't have to worry about that. There are no real consequences for a transgression for them. All the generations before us have said the same thing, but this time it's true. We really are the last of our kind fellas.

[@rwhanks]

Hey nut’n could use some small stickers for us hard hat wearers

[@jeffreyanderson5375]

Had a Star model B fun gun..

[@silvermikeGA]

All my kids learned to safely handle firearms. Have a Star BM bought many years ago.

[@timgoodman7462]

I can't remember if you have a review of the Star PD in 45 acp

[@Rayvisin]

I remember buying a star 9mm surplus for 120 lol the good days

[@johndeere1951a]

My choice in the 1970's was a ground breaking 18 Rd H&K VP70Z 9mm , still have one. back in Connecticut. I had a Town and State Permit. Now I'm in New SigHampshire, no permits required ✌️

[@phillipk1258]

Another POU that ties back to “dad’s gun”…. “Son’s first pistol”

[@bobinmontana777]

Really liked my old Star PD 45. Weighed about the same, think 28 ounces. Coincidentally, it resided in a Bianchi pancake holster.

[@charlessalmond7076]

Bianchi IWB. Loaded Speer "200gr "flying ashtray" rounds. I miss that gun.

[@CRM08]

The owl is on the shed.🦉

[@RustyShacklefardd]

Nutn is slowly becoming hickock45

[@Pepe46873]

Love story time

[@KungFuTweety1]

They also had a Star DKL in 9mmK or short ...

[@victorsdunek3281]

I'm looking for one where do I buy one !! Let me Know

[@joshualemaster9328]

I have been trying to find a gun I can carry that I like as much as my Star BM. TISAS makes a 9mm commander. I may try it.

[@scottyh.6992]

I bought a Star BM because of Pulp Fiction. Still looking for a good price on a model B.

[@gregcampwriter]

No worries: Smith & Wesson has revitalized the Star BM as the CSX.

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Those used to be crafty kids are now crafty parents

[@jayyancey4538]

Bro, was that 71-74’ AMC javelin? I just bought a 74’!

[@benbreakfast4314]

Holy sh*t the first 5 minutes 😂