High Standard .22 revolver explained

High Standard .22 Revolver
Origin:United States
Type:Revolver
Is Ranged:yes
Manufacturer:High Standard Manufacturing Company
Production Date:1955–1980s
Part Length:4 or 6" (first models),[1] 2, 2.35, 4, 4.25, 4.5, 5.5, 7 up to 9.5" (other models)[2]
Caliber:.22 Short, Long and Long Rifle
Action:Double Action
Feed:9 round cylinder
Sights:Forward blade fixed, rear notch adjustable (dovetail)

High Standard revolvers were manufactured in a variety of models in .22 Short, .22 Long Rifle and .22 Magnum chambering from 1955 until the mid-1980s.[3]

In 1957 High Standard introduced new models and finishes: a two-inch snubnosed with round butt, a Western model and the successful "Sentinel", one feature that boosted sales was its 9-shot capacity, all models had 9-shot cylinders.

High Standard revolvers are generally considered to be excellent value for money, with an MSRP of $37.50; popular models were the "JC Higgins Model 88" (sold exclusively by Sears) and the "Sentinel" (same gun sold under the High Standard brand), initially released with 4 or 6-inch barrels in blued or nickel finishes, in the mid-1960s, variants had already been launched with 3 and 5-inch barrels and finished in colors such as blue, pink and gold, in addition to a Western model called "Double-Nine".

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  1. Web site: JC Higgins Model 88 – User Manual . . 1955 . 2021-07-29 .
  2. Web site: High Standard Revolvers . genitron.com . 8 December 2017 . 29 July 2021 .
  3. Web site: The High Standard Sentinel Revolver . unblinkingeye.com . Ed Buffaloe . 2011 . 29 July 2021 .