High Standard

[Ugly]

The first time I shot one of these babies was about 3 years ago when this kind gentlemen let me shoot his. I've never heard of them before but dig me some .22 plinkin.

Turns out, a good friend of mine had one and would leave it to me if something happens to him.
Sadly he passed away in Jan, RIP Doc!

Well, here it is. I haven't shot it yet.


Im thankful to know him and will treasure this piece.

[surfabilly]

sorry to hear your friend passed. good to hear that he thought so highly of your friendship. congratulations on being a good friend. well done.

oh, and that is a good looking pistola.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Anytime we loose someone it is a sad occasion but your friend will be remembered every time you shoot beautiful gun.

[TripleGGG]

Glad you left such an impression on him that he knew you would treasure this gift. I love my High Standard. Found it at a pawn shop and just couldn't walk out without it. Enjoy and treasure in his memory.

[Ray Z]

Whatever you do don't take the grips off. There is a tiny spring under one of them and when you take the grips off it goes flying, never to be found again. Can't tell you where you'd go to get a new one either.

 

It is a beautiful piece

[Garufa]

While the circumstances are unfortunate that pistol is a wonderful treasure and testament to your friendship.

High Standards are the gold standard for American semi-auto .22's. That one looks like it just came out of the box!

Treasure the magazine as well. Originals are somewhat hard to find and ridiculously priced.

Only shoot standard velocity ammo! Edited April 20, 2016 by Garufa

[Jonnin]

Sorry for your loss.    I enjoy my inherited guns but its hard too. 

 

 

Whatever you do don't take the grips off. There is a tiny spring under one of them and when you take the grips off it goes flying, never to be found again. Can't tell you where you'd go to get a new one either.

 

It is a beautiful piece

 

the world of 3-d printing has its uses.

[Dolomite_supafly]

I would also caution against using anything other than an oily rag to clean it and preserve it.

[Grand Torino]

Anytime we loose someone it is a sad occasion but your friend will be remembered every time you shoot beautiful gun.

Perfectly stated.

[R1100R]

Sorry for your loss. I have a few High Standards. Shoot only standard velocity ammo. They are prone to frame cracking in the Mag or slide release openings.

[Ugly]

Thanks all. He was 78 so he had a good life and he used it up.

I am stoked these are such magnificent pistols, trigger and barrel are incredible.

Thanks for the heads up about the spring and cracking frames. He had some old T-22 and it wouldn't cycle, I gave him some new white box and it worked great.

Can't wait to try it out!

[gregintenn]

Oh my! That is a jewel indeed. Sorry about your friend.

[TripleGGG]

Whatever you do don't take the grips off. There is a tiny spring under one of them and when you take the grips off it goes flying, never to be found again. Can't tell you where you'd go to get a new one either.

 

It is a beautiful piece

Thanks for that information.  

[Moped]

You can't ever sale or trade that pistol!  Sorry for your loss and envious of your gain!

[TripleGGG]

Sorry for your loss. I have a few High Standards. Shoot only standard velocity ammo. They are prone to frame cracking in the Mag or slide release openings.

That's good information.  Mine likes CCI Standard Velocity.  Federal and Remington not so much.

[TripleGGG]

Not as sharp as Ugly's but I love how it shoots.

 

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[Fourtyfive]

Sorry for your loss but not your gain. That's a beauty !

[TrickyNicky]

Condolences and congratulations, in that order.

 

Wait until HiPower sees this, I know the man loves him some High Standards. :wave:

[R1100R]

Not as sharp as Ugly's but I love how it shoots.

I have one also. A Duramatic. Lol Edited April 21, 2016 by R1100R

[TripleGGG]

I have one also. A Duramatic. Lol

Gotta love a name like Duramatic.  Mine was built in 1965.

[frankmako]

sorry about your friend.  you got the gold standard when it come to 22 auto pistols.  

[hipower]

Condolences and congratulations, in that order.

 

Wait until HiPower sees this, I know the man loves him some High Standards. :wave:

 

Yes, Tricky buddy, you are right. My prize piece is my Dad's High Standard Olympic. These are some very good shooting pistols.

[Ugly]

Not as sharp as Ugly's but I love how it shoots.

Looks pretty darn sweet to me! I see that magazines aren't a dime a dozen :/

[Grayfox54]

An outstanding pistol. Enjoy it and remember your friend.

 

I know how you feel. A few years back, a dear friend of mine passed away. I was at the house after the funeral and his wife walked up to me, handed me his favorite gun and simply said "Bill wanted you to have this."  Its a 6" S&W Model 29. I'll never sell it. Shooting it brings back fond memories of my friend. I've made arrangements that when my time comes, it will go to my best friend who also knew the original owner. 

As long as someone remembers you, you're never really gone.

[lshel]

High Standard 22's are the finess 22 target pistols around. I use to shoot one of those in indoor 22 matches in Canton Ohio in the 80's.

I tried the SW Model 41 but it was not as accurate as the HS.