Hi Standard

Mico · 10-16-2002, 01:10 AM

I went to a gun show and bought a Hi Standard Supermatic Citation Military model 106 .22 with a 7 inch fluted barrel, two original mags, one mitchel arms mag, the original papers, the original box, original rips, Pachmeyer grips, all in mint condition for $600. Records show that it was made in 1962.

Guys and gals, this gun is so fine that it was worth every penny and then some. I smacked a quarter at 15 yards.... three times.

If you ever get a chance to shoot one or buy one, snag it. This is absolutely THE best small caliber target pistol I have ever had, and I'm counting Ruger, S&W, and Walther in when I say that.

Bookman · 10-16-2002, 01:00 PM

Mico, I totally agree with you. I've got a Supermatic Trophy and it's the finest target gun you could ever want. I used it to win a State Pistol Championship back in my competition days.

My only advice is that readers watch out for any Hi-Standard made after 1980. The company was having problems in the years just before they closed and quality was iffy.

NRAJOE · 10-16-2002, 05:48 PM

Nice! I was looking at a High Standard like that today in Cabelas in Dundee,Mich. I think they wanted almost $700.00...have fun man!

Mico · 10-16-2002, 06:03 PM

NRAJOE....it's totally, totally worth it. The gun sits in your hand perfectly, and I dunno what the trigger pull is (no guage here) but it's a feather touch. It's so delicious to shoot that I can can compare it to...well.....something REALLY good. Strip it, and the way it's made will bring tears to your eyes. It's exactly how a gun SHOULD feel.

Bookman, thanks for that info; I had no idea that was the case. Just bought some new grips (with thumb rest) from Hi Standard in Texas and they're indistinguishable (to me, anyway) from the originals.

NRAJOE · 10-16-2002, 06:48 PM

There is also a dealer not too far from me that has a High Standard in stainless, don't know the model or age but it is NICE. I slobber over it everytime I see it. Someday...............

dave375hh · 10-17-2002, 08:27 AM

The High Standard's in stainless are the new ones made in Texas. They cost a lot less than the Hartford models bring in today's market. The Hartford Plant closed in '82 or '83. The Mitchell Arms Co bought the rights to build the new ones(TX) and changed their name to High Standard. Mitchell built copys for some time untill they secured the rights to the HS name. They're well built and accurate but not quite as good as an original High Standard. I have a Hartford made "Victor" model that I bought NIB 4 years ago for $500 that I've been offered $800 for and turned it down. I bought an extra bbl from gun parts and put a Millet red dot on the extra bbl so as to keep the original as issued. I only wish I could shoot as well as it does, off a pistol rest it will put all 10 shots under a quarter at 25 yds. The trigger pull is 1.5 lbs, I've got a couple of varmint rifles that arn't that light. As you may have figured out I flat out love this pistol, a whole bunch!

NRAJOE · 10-17-2002, 08:29 AM

Yeah, I figured they weren't the old ones. I think it cost around $450 or so. Still nice though...

Mico · 10-17-2002, 11:01 AM

Getting a replacement barrel to add a red dot or scope is a fantastic idea. Oh, man, now I gotta sneak that under the matrimonial radar........

dave375hh · 10-17-2002, 06:54 PM

Mico,

The bbl I got from Gun Parts didn't have the mounting stud pinned in place like the orig. I had to drill it and put in a roll pin, then dress down the flat on the stud to fit the frame mounting clamp. I used a Weaver #81 mount Base. The fit came out very tight with a minimun of fileing and polishing.

beeper72 · 11-10-2002, 03:11 AM

My grandfather use to carry a sportking. It was handed down to my dad some years ago.Well I have a little story bout this gun, when I was first getting in to hunting a friend and I went out for deer one weekend. I ask my father if he minded if I took the sportking as a side arm and for Grouse. Brad and I had just gotten off the pavement and on to some logging roads when head of us we spot 4 birds on the road. We stop and turned on the flashers( to hypnotise the birds)and pull our pieces, Brads MK 1( it was his grandmothers) and my sportking. Now the birds just looked at us, so I looked at brad and said shot for shot lets see whose doing the dishes tonight. So brad shot then me and sufice it to say I ate well and relaxed nicely by the fire that night. I taged all 4 of them. now this pistol was manufactured in 1956 and I have the box, papers and reciept. I have no doubt that my son will relax by the fire when he and his friends get together. These are truly magnificent guns and well worth every cent

10-16-2002, 05:48 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,010 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice! I was looking at a High Standard like that today in Cabelas in Dundee,Mich. I think they wanted almost $700.00...have fun man! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

10-16-2002, 06:48 PM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,010 Trader Rating: (0)	There is also a dealer not too far from me that has a High Standard in stainless, don't know the model or age but it is NICE. I slobber over it everytime I see it. Someday............... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

10-17-2002, 08:27 AM	#6
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587 Trader Rating: (0)	The High Standard's in stainless are the new ones made in Texas. They cost a lot less than the Hartford models bring in today's market. The Hartford Plant closed in '82 or '83. The Mitchell Arms Co bought the rights to build the new ones(TX) and changed their name to High Standard. Mitchell built copys for some time untill they secured the rights to the HS name. They're well built and accurate but not quite as good as an original High Standard. I have a Hartford made "Victor" model that I bought NIB 4 years ago for $500 that I've been offered $800 for and turned it down. I bought an extra bbl from gun parts and put a Millet red dot on the extra bbl so as to keep the original as issued. I only wish I could shoot as well as it does, off a pistol rest it will put all 10 shots under a quarter at 25 yds. The trigger pull is 1.5 lbs, I've got a couple of varmint rifles that arn't that light. As you may have figured out I flat out love this pistol, a whole bunch! __________________ Dave 375 H&H

10-17-2002, 08:29 AM	#7
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,010 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, I figured they weren't the old ones. I think it cost around $450 or so. Still nice though... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

10-17-2002, 06:54 PM	#9
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587 Trader Rating: (0)	Mico, The bbl I got from Gun Parts didn't have the mounting stud pinned in place like the orig. I had to drill it and put in a roll pin, then dress down the flat on the stud to fit the frame mounting clamp. I used a Weaver #81 mount Base. The fit came out very tight with a minimun of fileing and polishing. __________________ Dave 375 H&H

10-16-2002, 01:00 PM	#2
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738 Trader Rating: (0)	Mico, I totally agree with you. I've got a Supermatic Trophy and it's the finest target gun you could ever want. I used it to win a State Pistol Championship back in my competition days. My only advice is that readers watch out for any Hi-Standard made after 1980. The company was having problems in the years just before they closed and quality was iffy.

10-16-2002, 06:03 PM	#4
Mico Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0)	NRAJOE....it's totally, totally worth it. The gun sits in your hand perfectly, and I dunno what the trigger pull is (no guage here) but it's a feather touch. It's so delicious to shoot that I can can compare it to...well.....something REALLY good. Strip it, and the way it's made will bring tears to your eyes. It's exactly how a gun SHOULD feel. Bookman, thanks for that info; I had no idea that was the case. Just bought some new grips (with thumb rest) from Hi Standard in Texas and they're indistinguishable (to me, anyway) from the originals.

10-17-2002, 11:01 AM	#8
Mico Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0)	Getting a replacement barrel to add a red dot or scope is a fantastic idea. Oh, man, now I gotta sneak that under the matrimonial radar........

11-10-2002, 03:11 AM	#10
beeper72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0)	My grandfather use to carry a sportking. It was handed down to my dad some years ago.Well I have a little story bout this gun, when I was first getting in to hunting a friend and I went out for deer one weekend. I ask my father if he minded if I took the sportking as a side arm and for Grouse. Brad and I had just gotten off the pavement and on to some logging roads when head of us we spot 4 birds on the road. We stop and turned on the flashers( to hypnotise the birds)and pull our pieces, Brads MK 1( it was his grandmothers) and my sportking. Now the birds just looked at us, so I looked at brad and said shot for shot lets see whose doing the dishes tonight. So brad shot then me and sufice it to say I ate well and relaxed nicely by the fire that night. I taged all 4 of them. now this pistol was manufactured in 1956 and I have the box, papers and reciept. I have no doubt that my son will relax by the fire when he and his friends get together. These are truly magnificent guns and well worth every cent