[madcratebuilder]

Anyone have any of the three High Standard "Guns of the Confederacy" revolvers?
I have not found a lot of info on them, other than manufactured in 74. One thousand of each model was issued. I read in one location that they are like the 2nd and 3rd gen Colts, built on Uberti raw forgings with all other parts manufactured by High Standard. I had the opportunity to pick up all three this weekend, two with matching serial numbers, NIB I'm debating shooting or displaying them.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/madcratebuilder/SG2.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/madcratebuilder/LR2.jpg
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[scrat]

i believe smokin gun has a few. They are very very good quality guns exceptional. I guess i would not want to own one for that reason. As i would want to shoot it and a gun like that needs to be cased.

[Smokin_Gun]

Yup Scrat I got mine... the Glassick & Schnieder with the CSA Bowie in a case...
A real good collection there MCB...they's made to last... (made in the CSA of the USA)

MCB glad you got a CSA collection ... High standard is up there in the top of the line.

SG

[scrat]

Dont shoot them worth way tooo much. they are built just like they say to very high standards

[jwr747]

I went thru the "worth to much to shoot" thing years ago with some 1st generation Colt B/P pistols.spent 2 years trying to decide "shoot/don't shoot" finally a friend said "shoot them,let the kids worry about depreciation".been using up black powder ever since. jwr

[arcticap]

You've found some real beauties.
If you bought them for a good price then why not pick one out and shoot it?

Pohill did!

I've had this High Standard [Griswold and Gunderson] for a few years. I shoot it every now and then. It has the same issues and problems as Ubertis and Piettas (I think they were made by Uberti). It's a great gun but sometimes they are overpriced on auction sites.


http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=4346437&postcount=23

[madcratebuilder]

The 'ball and chain' has spoken, "these need to be on display, you can have a shelf in the display cabinet". When she who must be obeyed speaks, I listen.
While I don't have 'buyers remorse' I do think I paid to much, got in a bidding war on the matched pair. If they are not worth what I paid, they well be some day. What would I spend it on, groceries?
Debating on if I should polish up the brass when I get them. I guess I well decide that when I have them in my hands. I hope to have some better photos in a week or so.

[pohill]

Like I said on Voy, I would shoot one if I only had one (which I do) but those cased sets are something to behold. I'd display the heck out of them. Also, like I said, I don't think the HS brass holds up too well to black powder.
I don't think you paid too much for them and I don't even know what you paid, but I do know that I've seen the uncased revolvers sell for as high as $570. I saw an empty box sell for well over $100.
Three cased, unfired HS revolvers? Rare. And if they don't increase in value, you still got three cased and unfired HS revolvers.
Listen to Da Momma.

[madcratebuilder]

I've seen the uncased revolvers sell for as high as $570. I saw an empty box sell for well over $100.

I feel better about my purchase price now. They well remain unfired for now. I just don't want "unfired" revolvers to become a habit.

[scrat]

Ya take a look at gunbroker when ever they have high standards they go for a lot of money. Especially if they are in a case and unfired.