Comments on: Classic Guns: High Standard .22 Pistols http://www.gundigest.com/gun-blogs/this-old-gun/classic-guns-high-standard-22-pistols Expert advice from the world's leading authorities on gun values, gun prices, gun history, gunsmithing, shooting and tactical gear Tue, 07 May 2013 20:11:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Dixie Gunsmithinghttp://www.gundigest.com/gun-blogs/this-old-gun/classic-guns-high-standard-22-pistols/comment-page-1#comment-4281 Dixie Gunsmithing Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:53:44 +0000 http://www.gundigest.com/?p=73181#comment-4281 I have owned several CT. made High Standard pistols and revolvers, and their accuracy beats any other brand I’ve ever fired. I currently own a Supermatic, 101 version, that is not the military type, and is the model with the first round button, but still uses the slide out barrel. It is the same model that was used by the US military at Camp Perry back in the 50′s, and took gold in the Olympics.

The revolvers like the Double-Nine and the Longhorn are also accurate, along with the less costly Sentinel and Camp Gun models. I used to hunt with a 9-1/2″ barrel Longhorn, and it reminded me of shooting a rifle.

High Standard also made some superb 22 cal. rifles, along with their line of shotguns that were mainly sold by Sears, since Sears was the major stock holder of High Standard at the time, and they manufactured the JC Higgins long gun line, and Ted Williams pistols and revolvers. When Sears pulled out the gun business, High Standard started to fade away.

I have looked at some of the TX. automatics, and if they are rifling them the same way, they should be as accurate as the CT. versions. I wish they would bring back the Double-Nine convertible with the steel frame, as that was a true winner.

I am also contemplating on buying a new 1911 from High Standard, and seeing how good the quality is.

]]> By: DrEdhttp://www.gundigest.com/gun-blogs/this-old-gun/classic-guns-high-standard-22-pistols/comment-page-1#comment-4251 DrEd Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:28:03 +0000 http://www.gundigest.com/?p=73181#comment-4251 I agree. The High Standard 22 made in CT was highly accurate and almost error-proof, unless the ammunition was bad. I really enjoyed the one I had but had to give it up because it was too hard to field-strip due to arthritis in my hands. After the company was sold and moved out of CT, the quality went down, at least the one a friend had was not so good.

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