German forces and their allies purchased considerable numbers of the 9x19mm Star Model B, and the Spanish military arming itself with the 9mm Largo (9x23mm) Star Model A. In 1946 the Spanish military adopted an updated version of the Model A, the Model Super in the 9mm Largo.
Stephen Fuller Austin, born in Austinville, Va., November 3, 1793, died December 27, 1836, Often referred to as the Father of Texas, for the hundreds of families he brought into this state due to the relatively poor economic conditions in the United States at the time, Stephen F. Austin was very successful in recruiting families to move to Texas.
Founded in 1839, Austin was chosen as the capital of the Republic of Texas because of its central location, fresh water, natural beauty and the proximity of limestone and timber. Austin was named for Stephen F. Austin, a colonizer of the area.Austin has seven historical districts and 210 historical structures, including the Capital and the Governor's Mansion. Austin is located in Central Texas along the Colorado River.ustin is a very economically attractive location and environment. Austin is the capital of Texas, the second most populous state. With more than one million people, the Austin metropolitan area serves as a center for academic, political, research and technological activities.