High Standard .22 revolver
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]
| High Standard .22 Revolver | |
|---|---|
 The popular High Standard "Sentinel". | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | High Standard Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | 1955–1980s |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel 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[1] |
| Action | Double Action[1] |
| Feed system | 9 round cylinder[1] |
| Sights | Forward blade fixed, rear notch adjustable (dovetail)[1] |
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.[3]
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".[3]
References
- "JC Higgins Model 88 – User Manual" (PDF). High Standard Firearms. 1955. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- "High Standard Revolvers". genitron.com. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Ed Buffaloe (2011). "The High Standard Sentinel Revolver". unblinkingeye.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.