Very nice package! I would have done whatever necessary to get that one myself. I just have one H/S, a Tournament - but I'm always on the lookout for good deals on more of them. My shooting buddy has about a half-dozen of them.
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4barrel
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You obviously got the best end of the deal.
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Back then it was a Cannon ae1 program with lots of attachments but today the camera is worth about $30. I had a lot more money in the camera back then than the gun was worth.
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Back then it was a Cannon ae1 program with lots of attachments but today the camera is worth about $30. I had a lot more money in the camera back then than the gun was worth.
I feel that anytime you can trade for a good firearm, you always come out on top!
That's what I keep telling myself as I currently am negotiating a trade for $1500 in guns against some Canon digital items I paid $6000 for ten years ago...
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I've always been curious about the High Standard target .22s. I've never had one and I'm not looking for an argument, just some general opinions on how they compare from an accuracy perspective with an S&W 41. I'm familiar with only one of those, a 1957 model I've had a long time.
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All of my High Standards are not picky on ammo. I needed some spare mags and took a chance on Triple K and they all worked and locked back on the last shot. They look good also and have a green follower for $30 each. I do not have a 41 at the time but have bench rested a lot of 22s. I really can't tell any difference between a good Ruger-Colt-High Standard-or a 41. The 41 has the best trigger and probably shoots better off hand and the H.S. is a close second. The higher quality target H.S. has an adjustable trigger.
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I really like High Standard pistols in general, but especially their 22 autos. I owned a Sport King and for a while, but then I went into a LGS and saw the Citation (top pistol) and traded the Sport King and some cash to get it. What a great pistol!
The one below is a J.C. Higgins Model 80, otherwise known as a Duramatic. It was my dads. He told me he traded something for it in the early 60s'
The one below is a J.C. Higgins Model 80, otherwise known as a Duramatic. It was my dads. He told me he traded something for it in the early 60s'
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My first acquaitance with High Standard pistols was a .22 that had been customized by John Giles, an old time pistolsmith from Odessa, FL. The factory barrel had been replaced with a Shilen blank and Giles put his trademark "Wagon Wheels" rear sight on it. I received the test target that showed that at 50 yards from a machine rest this gun would put 5 rounds of Remington Target .22s into 21/32ds of an inch (I just checked the test target to be sure).
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Hmm, where have I seen that gun before? Could it have been facebook? Enjoy! Be sure to join the High Standard page on Rimfire Central!
I've found both High Standards and S&W 41s to be very accurate pistols. Back in the 60s when I was shooting bullseye, I used a 41 for a while and found that while it was accurate, I found that when it became a bit dirty it would begin to malfunction. Because of that, I switched to a Supermatic Citation and didn't experience that problem. I'm not saying that all 41s were like that but that's what I experienced with the one I was issued. Both are well made, accurate target pistols.
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Way back when I was shooting Bullseye in the Navy I got to try a High Standard Victor. I was very impressed! Unfortunately I had just got a M41 and couldn't afford another target pistol. (and the owner wouldn't trade). Same usual problems with the 41, malfunction when a little dirty.
More recently when I got back into Bullseye I picked up a Benelli MP95e and haven't looked back.
More recently when I got back into Bullseye I picked up a Benelli MP95e and haven't looked back.
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Thanks for the meaningful rather than argumentative comments on the High Standard and the Model 41.
I did, quite a while back.
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I could have written this! My experiences, exactly!
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High Standard .22 Semi Auto's were very well made, well finished and accurate guns! Their trigger's are usually superb as well. I almost bought one many times, however two things kept me from doing so 'till this day.
#1) is the magazine release on the butt of the pistol - never liked that!
#2) is the slide release is on the wrong side for right handed shooters.
Other than that - I think it's as good or better than the S&W M41.
#1) is the magazine release on the butt of the pistol - never liked that!
#2) is the slide release is on the wrong side for right handed shooters.
Other than that - I think it's as good or better than the S&W M41.
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