Star Model Z-45

Z-45
Star Z-45
TypeSubmachine gun
Place of originSpain
Service history
In service1945
Used bySee Users
WarsIfni War
Cuban Revolution
Portuguese Colonial War
Rhodesian Bush War
Angolan Civil War
Production history
Designed1942–1945
Manufacturer
Specifications
Mass3.5 kg (7.72 lb) unloaded/4.54 kg (10.01 lb) loaded
Length850 mm (33 in) stock extended/610 mm (24.0 in) stock folded
Barrel length210 mm (8.3 in)

Cartridge9×23mm Largo
9×19mm Parabellum
.38 Super
.45 ACP
ActionOpen bolt, Simple blowback operation
Rate of fire450 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity1,250 feet per second (380 m/s)
Effective firing range100–200 m
Feed system30-round detachable box magazine

The Star Model Z-45 is a Spanish submachine gun manufactured by Star Bonifacio Echeverria, derived from the German MP 40.