Anyone still keep a High Standard for social situations?

[bushmaster1313]

I purchased a High Standard 18-7 Flite King 12 ga. Riot gun on the Internet (thru an FFL) to round out my handful of vintage/classic riot guns.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that it appears to be very well made and in almost unused condition.

Does anyone still keep a High Standard as a home defense gun?

I have not shot it yet. It does, however seem a little bit chunky. How do they handle when put through their paces?

 

[reckless carolinian]

So, have you officially collected them all? I do believe you've one of all the classic riots now.

 

[chas08]

I've heard of them refered to as; the gun the Mossberg 500 always wanted to be. Or was it; The gun the Mossberg always wished it could be. Either way, a good gun within its pricepoint. Most likely an underpriced classic.

 

[mnrivrat]

I've owned two such Hi-Standard guns. One with a front bead, one with rifle sights , both with the factory riot designation and extended mag.

They are the smoothest running pumps I have ever handled and very reliable. I think you might say they are the guns that Mossberg designed their 500 series after, as the mechanics are very simular.

They are the only pump guns I could stand on their butts and release the action button and watch them completely open under just the weight of their own parts. (try that with your pump gun).

If you have a chance to get one at reasonable cost, don't pass it up.

 

[ArmedBear]

If it works, don't fix it.

 

[Fred Fuller]

I have a couple and like them a lot, but they stay in the safe when not being actually used/displayed/demonstrated. The house guns that stay out of the safe for immediate access are all 870s for commonality's sake. I'm one of those boring sorts who carries the same handgun all the time, too (and has two more just like it just in case). Old habits are too hard to break for oldpharts like me.

lpl

 

[Black_Talon]

I've currently got three Flite-Kings. After some amount of soul-searching, the two with bead sights have replaced my trusty Ithaca 37's as my "go to" guns. They're just as reliable as my Ithacas, and carry two more rounds. My M37's are stored safely in my gunsafe.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

I saw one for sale and it did last the day at my local shop.

 

[jlv08]

I have the J C Higgins model 20 that preceded the Flite King and from what I've learned, it was a design that was bought from Sears by High Standard when Sears shifted over to the Ted Williams models.

I have the J C Higgins adjustable choke on my shotgun and it is vent ribbed 26" barrel.

And it's slick as all get out! I had to do a detail cleaning to the gun and steel wool the finish but it appears that this gun saw more time in a gun rack than in the field.

I had a Field Classic a while back and foolishly let it go. I'm very happy to have found this Higgins model 20 and this one is staying.

It doesn't like Winchester or Federal magnum loads but shucks Remington ammo real good so, I'll just keep it on a steady diet of Big Green ammo and all will be well.

It's a bit heavy and long for HD work but I would use it. I have other shotguns for HD as well so it's not an issue regarding using it for HD situations.

I plan to hunt with mine and will pattern the gun to see how it shoots.

 

[Shear_stress]

I have the J C Higgins model 20 that preceded the Flite King and from what I've learned, it was a design that was bought from Sears by High Standard when Sears shifted over to the Ted Williams models.

The JC Higgins Model 20 was a High Standard. Sears never made guns, just rebranded others from a wide array of manufacturers.

 

[jlv08]

I checked my data and you are correct in that High Standard did make the shotguns for Sears.

I think that it is an excellent design and I remember them being popular where i grew up in rural New York for deer hunting.

They were as popular as the Ithaca's though not as pricey at that time which was in the late sixties, early seventies.