Star Z-62
Summary
| Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Submachine gun |
| Manufacturer | Star Bonifacio Echeverria AG |
Technical specifications
| Star Z-62 | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 550 rounds/min. |
| Caliber | 9 mm Largo (9 x 23 mm Bergmann) or 9 x 19 mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Length | 701 mm (27.6 in) |
| Weight | 2.87 kg (6.3 lb) |
| Range | 200 m (656 ft) |
Description
The Star Model Z62 submachine gun was developed in Spain in 1962 as a replacement for the earlier Star Model Z45.
Operating on a blowback system, this firearm fires from an open bolt position. Earlier versions featured a double crescent trigger, allowing the operator to select between semi-automatic and full automatic fire.
Different versions of the weapon exist:
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The base Z62 model, characterized by a double crescent trigger and a cocking handle on the left side of the receiver.
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The Z62C variant, which differs by relocating the cocking handle to the front of the receiver, within the handguard.
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The Z70 variant, which incorporates a single trigger in conjunction with a select switch for controlling the rate of fire, and also features a cocking handle at the front of the receiver within the handguard.
The Star Z-62 and its variants have been used by military and police forces in Argentina, Bolivia (where it was issued to police forces), and Spain.