Many years ago my youngest t brother, who is now a Marine stationed down in NC, found a Hi Standard Model H-D Military (22 caliber) while helping our mom clean out our grandfather's house after his passing.  He never shoots it, says it needs some work and says it's mine if I want it.  He says he thinks it is worth about $150 or so.  What it's worth isn't as important to me as the fact that it was our grand father's, it's old and it looks cool.He says he can't find mags for it.  I found some on Brownells.  While not cheap they certainly seem available.

 

http://www.brownells.com/magazines/handgun-magazines/magazines/magazine-hd-military-models-prod7260.aspxn

 

He says it is in good physical condition.  No rust, minor scratches and wear.  I'm willing to invest $200 - $300 to get it fixed up.  From doing a little "google-fu" it seems that this gun was produced between 1945-1950.  The serial number is 162096. 

 

http://www.histandard.info/models/pistols/hammer.html

 

Here's some pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone here have one or shot one?  Wondering how they shoot and if it's worth investing the money/time.

Can't give you much info but I think these have a reputation as tack drivers

Can't give you much info but I think these have a reputation as tack drivers

 

Good to know.  One of my friends, who is probably as excited/interested as I am, found two sites that have some info that I'll be browsing today:

 

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=d59199046f4efd51388af6b025819fc1&f=49

 

http://www.histandard.info/

 

My brother also has a Stevens Arms (I think that's the make) target 22 rifle (single shot) from the 1890s that is a tack driver and some type of 380.  Both have been handed down for a few generations now.  I've shot the Stevens target rifle and while it weighs a ton it is amazing to shoot something that is closing in on being 125 years old.

My understanding is that Hi Standard .22s are excellent target pistols.  However, if I were you I would value it more for the fact it is a family heirloom.

I have one - mine had been modified with an aftermarket sight (I'm not a fan of the "gunsmithing" that was done).  It shoots well.

The old high standards are a very good gun shot one in Kentucky woth am uncle when I was younger and it shot very well.

I have one - mine had been modified with an aftermarket sight (I'm not a fan of the "gunsmithing" that was done). It shoots well.

I understand what you mean. But the factory sight was pretty bad. Not adjustable for windage , elevation was adjusted by a little lever that moved the rear blade up and down but at a changing angle... And when it shot loose the rear blade was free to flop around. It was also possible to "brick" the gun if you screwed up the disassembly, rendering it almost impossible to reassemble

 

Mind you, I really like high standards. But there were some quirks

heres a mag

 

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?362855-wts-high-standard-military-22lr-magazine