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Hi Standard Double Nine

Brookwood
I have been looking at a double 9 22 caliber pistol that a local gunshop has for sale and wondering how reliable and accurate those little western looking plinkers are?

The pistol looks to be in very good condition with just a few light streaks in the cylinder bluing. Priced at 350 dollars, but the shop owner, who I have known and done business with for many years said he'd come down 50 bucks if I decided to buy it.

I have wanted a small caliber revolver for quite a while, and this one kind of talks to me with the antler simulated grips and the double action mechanism. Any members have experience with these Hi Standards? I know they do not make them anymore but I did look on the auction side and found quite a few parts that were available.

Many thanks for all input! I figure 300 bucks isn't going to make or brake me but I do like going into something new knowing as much background as possible.
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  • nmyers
    Many years ago, the shooter at the firing point next to me was firing one. Apparently all the cylinder charging holes were not aligned, so it shaved lead; I still have a tiny scar on my cheek. You might want to use a range rod to check the one you are looking at.

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  • spasmcreek
    i would prefer a HS 22 revolver with a steel frame
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  • grumpygy
    Cheaper and way more accurate I have two. This one is not mine ut is on the auction side.

    https://www.GunBroker.com/Revolvers/search?Keywords=H&R 976&Sort=13
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  • JimmyJack
    I have a couple of .22 revolvers and like them all, but the best is a Smith Combat Masterpiece, then I like my Ruger Single Six. High standard might fall in line next, and rest are kind of beaters.
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  • Sam06
    I have had several High Standard guns and found them to be very well made, especially stuff made in the 50's and earlier.

    That said I am with spas I would want one made of steel.
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  • beneteau
    My Hi-Standard Double Nine "Posse" bought new in the 60's

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  • Junkballer
    I've had my Double-Nine 40+yrs and never a bit of trouble, it came with both cylinders and both are used about the same amount. To me it's a toss up with my early Ruger single-six, 3 extra shots are nice plus the dump all empties at once feature instead of poking one empty at a time out like the Ruger.....they both have the rounded front blade sight which is sticking to the real western look. $300 is a go getter price in my opinion, just check it out closely [;)]
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  • wundudnee
    The Double Nines are a pretty respectable revolver. There were several different variations made. I gave these two to my son and a Natchez model with birds head grips. You rarely see any at a gun show and if you do they bring a good price. I saw a Natchez at Tulsa like new and the asking price was $900.00. I've had very good luck with them.

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  • Brookwood
    Thank you all for your reply's about the H\S double 9!

    This one will be coming home with me on my next trip into town![:)][8D]
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  • bobski
    the d-9's are broken into 2 groups, early and late.
    early ones don't have a spring loaded ejecting rod. late do.
    good way to tell if your d-9 is early is look for the scaring on the frame where the brass ejector star hit it when the cyl closed w/o it being retracted.
    historical note....the d9 is the only double action cowboy style gun made.
    all they did was take a basic d9 and dress it up to look like a cowboy gun. thus why the cowboy guns have the 'hump' on the top strap.
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  • Smitty500mag
    I inherited this Double Nine from my uncle. It's the first handgun I ever shot back in 1959. It still shoots as good today as it did back then. It's had thousands of rounds shot through it over the years. Probably more like 10's of thousands of rounds.

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