Hi Standard duramatic

[Mallard]

Just picked this up for a song, didn't really want it but could not pass it up. Does anyone on here know how to determine the age? Thanks!

 

[Average Joe]

Give this site a try. It has some information on dates and serial numbers.

Hi Standard serial numbers by Hi Standard location

I know this information is a available somewhere but I have yet been able to find it. Looking for serial number range for pistols manufactured at the various Hi

www.bullseyeforum.net

 

[JohnFreeman]

I have one, and though it's HS's low end gun, they're great, accurate shooters. John Stimsons page is a great one for this info (he's been collecting data for at least 20 yrs)

John Stimson's High Standard Information

A High Standard researcher's data about the Connecticut based High Standard company and its products including copies of memorabilia and manuals over the years 1932-1984.

www.histandard.info

If you take off the grip, you're in for a shock. It's how HS cut costs on this model.

I really enjoy shooting mine. Congrats on a nice score.

 

[MacEntyre]

Just picked this up for a song, didn't really want it but ...

I'll give you one and a half Songs for it... it can join the others in the safe full of Vintage Misfit Firearms.

 

[Clicker]

I traded a 10/22 for one years ago, it came with two barrels one of which was chopped. The chopped one is now threaded for a can!
Mags can be an issue as the originals are hard to find.

 

[JohnFreeman]

Original HS mags are available at High Standard (Still in business and the factory mags work).

InterArms Inc. – International Armament Corporation INC.

Alan Aronstein (sp?) knows now to make them. Many aftermarket mags do not function well.

 

[Mallard]

Thanks for the input. Looks like it was made in 1955. I think I did okay for $50

 

[Jeppo]

I think I did okay for $50

Even at $75. 😂

 

[JohnFreeman]

Sir, you should be in jail!

 

[Clicker]

Original HS mags are available at High Standard (Still in business and the factory mags work).

InterArms Inc. – International Armament Corporation INC.

Alan Aronstein (sp?) knows now to make them. Many aftermarket mags do not function well.

Good to know!
$52 each is encroaching on HK territory.

 

[JohnFreeman]

No argument there. There are cheaper ones but they don't work

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Good to know!
$52 each is encroaching on HK territory.

The skeleton plastic Kel Tec CP33 mags are almost that, at least the HS mags aren't made of old soda bottles.

 

[Jmoser]

Mags that function in YOUR gun are the key for HiStandards.

 

[Snoopz]

Nice find, looks good. have an old Victor and Trophy that picked up decades
ago at my friends Gun Shop, nice shooting pistols

-Snoopz