Star Model Z62

Star Model Z62
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	Spain
Service history
In service	1962–present [1]
Used by	See Users
Wars	Argentine Dirty War Salvadoran Civil War
Production history
Manufacturer	Star Bonifacio Echeverria
Variants	Z62 Z70
Specifications
Mass	2.87kg
Length	480mm
Barrel  length	201mm
Cartridge	9×23mm Largo (Spanish service) 9×19mm Parabellum (export)
Caliber	9mm
Action	Blowback
Rate of fire	550rpm
Effective firing range	200m
Feed system	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. ^[2]

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

Star Z62B

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

Star Z70

Uses a single trigger with select switch on fire control group. Cocking handle in front of the receiver in the handguard.

Users

•   Argentina
•   Bolivia : issued to police forces ^[3]
•   Spain ^[4]

See also

• Weapons of the Salvadoran Civil War
• Beretta M12
• Agram 2000
• Interdynamic MP-9

References

1. "Star Z-70B: Spain's Improved SMG". 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
2. "Star Z-62 Z-70B". 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
3. "wiw_sa_bolivia - worldinventory". 2016-11-24. Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
4. "Star Z-70B: Spain's Improved SMG". 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.