I've posted my STARS tribute pistol on reddit before, but that was BEFORE I sent every single part (except for the slide, frame, grip screws, ejector, hammer spring cap [because it's plastic] hammer spring cap pin [I forgot lol] and springs) to be coated in stainless steel CrN PVD. At this point I'm pretty much considering this pistol "done".

I was debating whether to go with something like NP3/NT7 or CrN PVD, ultimately it came down to color.

The CrN PVD isn't super slick like the nickel based offerings, but since I' comfortable working on my own parts I hit them with 2k grit sandpaper to knock down some of the high points and used Aeroshell 6 to lube/grease the moving parts. It's already pretty smooth, but I know it will wear in even better, and single action and reset is fantastic.

I just think this thing is neat. I wasn't sure about changing the color of the extractor, extractor pin, and firing block, but now that it's all back together I love it.

It started out life in Italy in 1984 as a 92F, predating the US military adoption. I can't remember exactly when I got it, but it was sometime in the early 2010's.

I've stripped and rebuilt this pistol a few times, the parts below are things I've changed out from the original 92F configuration.

Original 92G Elite slide

Beretta stainless Elite barrel

Beretta tritium front night sight

Novak tritium rear sight

Langdon TJIAB

Beretta Match Hammer

Beretta D hammer spring

Beretta C5N965 takedown lever

Beretta Extended magazine release

CDW extended slide release

CDW STARS grips

WC Short Reach Trigger

WC 150% extractor spring

WC shok-buff

FS hammer pin

Beretta flush hammer spring cap

Beretta hammer spring cap pin

Red Claw Fast Rail adapter

Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X