Hi-Standard Model "B"

[ALSystems]

I was thinking of selling this but I don't know much about it.

I have a 22 caliber Hi-Standard Model "B" Semi Auto Pistol (serial# 101xxx). This is blued steel with 4 1/2" barrel, original black rubber grips and 10-round magazine. This is a World War II vintage handgun possibly used for training.

I believe this is collector's item since it is marked "Property of U.S." with a logo which looks like a circle with two crossed paddles (Navy?).

Here are some images and a description:

http://www.ntsystemscal.com/download/other/HiStandard.htm

Current for sale here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?p=4821678#post4821678

Anything else someone knows about this?

[BHP FAN]

Nice guns...I had my grand dad's until a few years ago,when it was stolen.Mine had a longer barrel,wooden grips and was a model ''D''. Were I you I'd just keep it,as few modern .22's are as accurate.

[JeffM]

Were I you I'd just keep it,as few modern .22's are as accurate.

+1

I love my plain-jane Model B.

I carried my old man's everywhere on the ranch when I was young. Now I have my own and both still shoot great 60+ years after production.

[shootfirst]

High Standard

Try John Stimson's www.histandard.info.

[Full Clip]

My late-night error!

[ALSystems]

Try John Stimson's www.histandard.info.

Thanks for the link.
According to www.histandard.info

This 22 caliber High-Standard Model "B" Type II Takedown was one of 14,000 made for the US government in 1942-43 as a training handgun. It was used in the Navy since I found the name of the original owner who used to live at Point Mugu about 35 years ago.