High Standard revolvers
I am not all that familar with this configuration by that manufacturer. Are they still made? Quality of the revolvers?
I see thy have many semi autos but I know virtually nothing about the revolvers. What can you tell me? Thanks.
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I see thy have many semi autos but I know virtually nothing about the revolvers. What can you tell me? Thanks.
My friend is one... who takes me for what I am.
Henry David Thoreau
"If you do not allow yourself to find a positive way to get through the difficult times, you will become bitter. If you stay bitter, you do not get better." -- Joan Brock
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Is the quality of them equal to the High Standard semi autos? I'm thinking about a Double Nine for plinking, but I haven't heard nearly as much bragging about the revolvers.
I have a Supermatic Tournament and the trigger and accuracy are plenty sweet.0 -
The High Standard revolvers are very good quality, plinking/utilitarian, grade handguns. They were sold as inexpensive sporting revolvers. Not nearly the quality of the High Standard target pistols, made during the same time frame.
If you can get one in very good condition, at a reasonable cost. Go for it, as their collectors value as been climing recently. As they have a aluminum frame, make sure it hasn't been abused. The cylinder is in time, and locks up properly.
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Junkballer's post just rang a bell for me, senioritas must be setting in. There were two versions of the Double Nine. The latter one with the steel frame, came optionally with a second .22 mag cylinder. Although I never owned a High Standard steel framed revolver. I would imagine them to be more durable than the earlier aluminum frame models, that weren't chambered for .22 magnums.0 -
I have a scar on my face from the HS Sentinel the guy at the next firing point was shooting. (It shaved lead.)
The only reasonably priced, good quality, .22 revolvers for plinking today are the Rugers.
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I agree with rufe had both a sentinel 9 shot an it was fine till it got worn out now use rugers an never a problem at all got 3 kids running 4 different ones an cant keep them loaded 0 -
Thanks to all for you help. One of the reasons I was looking at the Double Nine was that it might have a chance to appreciate.
Now I'm going to study up on my second choice, Ruger single six convertible 22/22 mag.0 -
Go with a stainless S-6 and don't look back [;)] I did in the early '70,s and it's still as tight as when new [^] 0 -
I've had a Double-Nine for 30+yrs and love it. Has both cylinders/yokes to change out cylinders, with Double-action trigger. Excellent crafted pistol at a very reasonable prices [;)]. Own a Ruger Single-Six too, both are great but I think I'd have to choose the High Standard in a pinch. [:)] 0 -
I'll echo the sentiment that High Standard Sentinel series revolvers (even the Double Nine is just a cosmetically enhanced Sentinel) are good revolvers for the money. You do get what you pay for, they are not in the same class as Colt or S&W revolvers from the same period. A good comparison of what they are like is to consider them as the equivalent of Charter Arms Pathfinders when compared to an S&W 17 or a Colt Officers Model.
One caution, look at them carefully before buying and check for lock up and end shake. These are guns that need to be enjoyed as they are. I took mine to a gunsmith and asked him to clean up the trigger pull if possible. He immediately took me off his Christmas card list. The internal works are mostly pinned into the one piece frame. Trying to open one up and work on it is a nightmare.
For a real bargain consider that J. C. Penney's sold a slightly modified Sentinel revolver as a J. C. Higgins Model 88 I believe. These come up for auction occasionally and are a real bargain even compared to the reasonably priced Sentinel.
The later production Sentinel Mark 1 in .22 LR and Sentinel Mark IV in .22 WMR are supposed to be better quality than the earlier Sentinels, though I have no experience with them. They certainly command higher prices.
There's an interesting chapter on HS Sentinel revolvers in Massad Ayoob's book, "Greatest Handguns of the World" that you might find interesting. Once you shoot a Sentinel double action you'll understand why Mr. Ayoob was never bothered by the stacking DA trigger pull of Colt revolvers. [:)]0 -
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One caution, look at them carefully before buying and check for lock up and end shake. These are guns that need to be enjoyed as they are. I took mine to a gunsmith and asked him to clean up the trigger pull if possible. He immediately took me off his Christmas card list. The internal works are mostly pinned into the one piece frame. Trying to open one up and work on it is a nightmare.
For a real bargain consider that J. C. Penney's sold a slightly modified Sentinel revolver as a J. C. Higgins Model 88 I believe. These come up for auction occasionally and are a real bargain even compared to the reasonably priced Sentinel.
The later production Sentinel Mark 1 in .22 LR and Sentinel Mark IV in .22 WMR are supposed to be better quality than the earlier Sentinels, though I have no experience with them. They certainly command higher prices.
The Double action trigger pull is in the 13-15 pounds range according to the factory specs.
The Sears J. C. Higgins versions of the Sentinel and Double Nine were called the Model 88 and fisherman for the Sentinel and Ranger and /or Model 90 for the Double Nine. Sears also sold its own versions of the Longhorn, Posse and Natchez.
The Western Auto versions of the Sentinel and Double Nine were called the Model 99 and Model 76 respectively.
J. C. Penny sold some High Standard manufactured shotguns but no private labeled High Standard revolvers
The Sentinel MK I and MK IV were ste4el framed but still used the die cast aluminum grip frame as the earlier guns with a nearly identical design. Later, the model was changed back to simply SENTINEL and was offered as a combination
There is also a Kroydon version of the Sentinel and am Armamex(Col. Rec Applegate's company in Mexico City) version.0
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