High Standerd?

[EMS_92]

So a friend pulled out a curious revolver today. It was a High standerd sentinal, produced between 1950ish-60ish. It was a 9-shot .22 LR with what looked like 2 1/2 inch barrel, what felt like an aluminum frame, fluted cylinder, non-bobbed hammer, fixed sights and a curious light blue finish on the frame and barrel. The cylinder was released by pulling the ejector rod forward. The cylinder looks like stainless steel. It also had smooth white grips and a leather belt holster that seemed rather heavy. It was marked R-101 with 724998 right below it on the frame. Can anyone shed any light on this exact model?

 

[Maxamillion]

I have one with 6 inch barrel that my father bought 11/27/64 for $42.95 plus $3.50 for a leather holster. I was told that it was the pistol of choice of the Mafia during the 60's to shoot someone in the back of the head. Small, compact, fairly inexpensive, and high round capacity made it the choice for mob hit. I have only seen the pistol with 4 and 6 inch barrel's. I was also told that they cut the 4 and 6 inch barrel's down to 2 inch to do a mob hit. Don't know if the mob stuff is true but it make a fun story to tell when I show the gun to friends. That is about all I can tell you.

 

[golden]

Kit guns

HIGH STANDARD sold the Sentinels as competitors to the legendary S&W Kit Gun's that used the J-frame of the 5 shot .38 Specials with various barrel lengths.
They were very popular for coup de grace shots on deer and popular with campers and fishermen as well.

The Sentinels were nice enough guns and may be collectable now.

Oh, don't be suprised if some of the bullets on the snub nose hit the target sideways. The snubby could be a real keyholer.

Jim

 

[icanthitabarn]

Good guns but kind of ugly. They had some better looking models.

 

[EMS_92]

I seem to keep mis-spelling standard

 

[bikerdoc]

I got the similar N E F 22 snub, quite nice,and lots of fun.

 

[icanthitabarn]

I looked up NEF and besides the caliber and being small, I don't think they are anything like High Standard. H.S. have an action that locks up tightly such as only Colts do. AFAIK.

 

[joel6180]

One of those "curious light blue" colored High Standards sold for over $700 on GB a week or so ago. Its called turquoise, and was also made in pink. Some models are very collectable. I have fum buying them when they are under priced. Joel

 

[AJMBLAZER]

I've got a JC Higgins 88A (High Standard sold by Sears) from the late 50's.

It's a 2.5" snub and the grip is much smaller than the larger guns. Great piece. The finish is about worn off of everything and it's got plenty of handling wear. Shoots great with no keyholing that I've ever seen. Other than the million pound (okay, couple dozen pound) double action pull I like it.
Wonderful gun.

 

[Rocketmedic]

What about a High Standard Sentinel II .357 for $400? It looks to have a 4'' barrel.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/210866-high-standard-sentinel-mk-ii-357-a.html

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408435

Always heard good things about Dan Wessons myself. No clue about their value though.

 

[Rocketmedic]

Any idea how they shoot?

 

[icanthitabarn]

I would grab that Mk.ll, if it is in good or better condition. They are Dan Wessons and accurate. Fixed sights thou.

 

[denster]

The various Sentinel models over the years were all very good firearms. While inexpensive they had some inovative features and were very accurate 22s. The grip design was also exceptional. Models in excellent shape particularly if they have the original box can bring some pretty good money.

 

[EMS_92]

So what ammo would you say is safe to shoot in this gun?

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Pretty much any .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 LR unless it's specifically chambered for something else.