High Standards anyone?

[Frank237]

A few of mine.

 

[Frank237]

 

[Walter Rego]

This is just a common HD Military and an old Lawrence holster. It's finicky which ammo it likes, some brands need more than one hammer strike but with ammo it likes is very accurate and a fun shooter.

 

[27 Man]

In 1970 I was in graduate school in Texas. The duplex I had rented was not in the best neighborhood. After a couple of late night incidents, I decided to get armed. The only thing I could afford was a $35 HS Durango at a Gibsons. Several years later, I got into BE.shooting and bought a HS Supermatic Trophy (106) with the 7 1/2" fluted barrel. Still have both guns.

 

[kamloops67]

got this one, groups tightly but about 6-8 " high lol

 

[Faulkner]

This is just a common HD Military and an old Lawrence holster. It's finicky which ammo it likes, some brands need more than one hammer strike but with ammo it likes is very accurate and a fun shooter.

Ditto on mine

 

[Cyrano]

Which Model High Standard, stands the closet to the S&W Model 41???

New HS vr. used?
New S&W 41 vr. used?

I have been wanting a 10 round target 22lr pistol.

I will not be shooting competitions, excext for bragging rights.

The HS bough new and used are priced less. Many brag about the model 41.

Some of the HS 10x series prices are close to the S&W 41.
If you were going to try out a 22lr target pistol what would you buy???
HS
S&W
Ruger
Baretta
ETC???
Price does matter to me.

Guy22




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Guy22: When I was shooting comptitively in the late 1950s, I started with a Hi Standard Supermatic: the kind with two gas escape holes (muzzle brake) on either side of the front sight. I traded it for a S&W Model 41: my scores over the National Match course (maximum 300 points) went up about 5 points from about 280 to 285. For me the Model 41 was a little more ergonomic, I don't think anyone shooting offhand can tell the difference between the guns in absolute accuracy, the kind you'd get from a Ransom rest. It's all about how it fels in your hand.

 

[diecidecimi]

I herited my HS Olympic ISU .22 short , alloy slide, from my grandpa when he passed thirty years ago. It was quasi- unfired, but I shot (and I shoot) a lot of little ammo on it. Its accuracy at 25 yards is astounding.
Here it wears a vintage set of Herrett's grips I purchased on eBay in USA (I'm Italian and I live there) and I totally refinished.
Of course I have its factory slant grips.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Oh, I forgot to post another High Standard that I have. While not a target gun, I can tell you that within 10 yards or so, a hit is pretty much guaranteed...

John

 

[nutsforsmiths]

I have a Sport King from the 1970s and it's a pretty good shooter.

But, it doesn't shoot as well as my dads JC Higgins Model 80, which was the Dramatic made for Sears. I think his is from 1959. Fun to shoot.

 

[Jäger1]

No boxes, just the case...

I've been meaning to track down at least one more long rifle magazine, and I'm probably overdue for replacing the springs.

 

[M1A]

I just have the one Victor. Very accurate. Standard velocity LR only.

 

[jpage]

What ! No Sentinels ! This belonged to My Grandma for many years, locked and loaded in Her nightstand. She was a dead shot too.

 

[Stranglehold]

All these High Standards...I can't be the only one with a Supermatic S-101...

This one from 1954...

Roe

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

I saw a High Standard Dura-Matic at the local pawn shop the other day, but in reading this thread, see not mention of them. Must have been a dud.

 

[wundudnee]

I had these Double Nines for several years and finally gave them to my son. He had carried the nickel one on his horse quite a bit when he was a kid.

This is a Double Nine Natchez model. They are really scarce and collectors are looking for them. I got this one at a garage sale several years ago for $150.00. I saw two at Tulsa this spring, one like new $950.00 and one very well used for $495.00. Not bad for a $39.00 gun. I gave this one to my son also.

 

[kenv1950]

Only have two, bought the Victor without grips so I made some.
Rifle, just bought that, had one when I was a kid in the 50's.

 

[Hunter Keith]

High Standard Flite King Deluxe .410 ga

Feeds better, cycles better, handles better, than my pre-war Model 42 Winchester, 410.

 

[MakeMyNight]

Only have one High Standard pistol, which I bought brand new in the early 1970's.

Hamden CT built in 1973, and shipped during January 1974, it's an ordinary Sport King, with a crisper/lighter trigger than My S&W Mdl 41 or 22S Target Mdl.

 

[stu1ritter]

Better late than never. My bullseye gun (before I started age related shaking). A Victor with a CPC barrel that was milled for scope mounts right on the barrel. A real tack driver with a trigger by Mike Curtis. I could never blame the gun for anything, it was always me.

Stu