The Best Surplus Pistol of 2025

I've got a thing for Spanish pistols, and the Star 30M is the latest one to join the collection. These guns have recently hit the US surplus market, and at less than $300, they are hands-down one of the best affordable surplus deals of 2025! ​This all-metal, hammer-fired, DA/SA "Wonder Nine" was the Spanish military and police's answer to the Beretta 92. While the 92 won the contract, the Star 30M is a fascinating piece of firearms history with a few design tricks up its sleeve!