Star Z-62

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:

• The base Z62 model, characterized by a double crescent trigger and a cocking handle on the left side of the receiver.

• The Z62C variant, which differs by relocating the cocking handle to the front of the receiver, within the handguard.

• 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.