High Standard Model B - value??
I have a High Standard model B .22 and want to ask some of the experts out there about the value. It is about 80% plus and has 2 extra clips. The most noteable thing about this one over any I've seen is that it has the original leather holster. It is stamped property of US and serial # 99715. The serial# and property stamp place it as WWII firearm. Any advice is appreciated.
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What is serial numbered? The Pistol or the Holster...? or Both?
Can You post some photos...?0 -
The pistol is stamped serial #99715 and "Property US" with a crossed cannon logo also.
The holster is black leather with leather strap to slip belt through. The holster is stamped 3,22,634 ( the 634 is offset, like 6 3/4, but the barrel length is not 6 3/4") The holster covers the entire gun.
I will try to post picture later, but it isn't working for me at the moment.0 -
OK, this should get pictures 
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[:)] very small pictures of mostly the holster
I really like the government marked High Standards. Have you asked on the usmilitaria.com website about the pistol?0 -
Like the previous poster noted we need quality photos of the pistol. The holster doesn't appear to be military. Don't recall ever seeing any military issue holsters for the "B" models, that were made/used as trainers during the war. 0 -
This is about the best I can get. It is in sunlight which reflects a bit and makes the bluing look more worn than it really is. 0 -
Rufe-Snow is correct. There were no military holsters for this training pistol. I have seen that holster in some pre-war commercial catalogs but at this time I cannot remember just where.
99,715 did indeed ship to the War Department on 10/14/1942.
At 80% this might be a $400 gun plus a little for the non-original holster.0 -
Given the pitting and what appears to be some attempted kitchen table gunsmithing. I have to respectfully disagree with John on his call. Top dollar to me would be in the $200-$300 range. 0 -
Rufe,
I agree. Since I could not see the pitting in the tiny photos, I took the owner at his word that it was an 80% gun. There are too many survivors of the approximately 14,000 of these that there is much demand for one in this condition. The 14,000 number is from other references and perhaps needs to be checked. I recently discovered that some of the production numbers in Petty's book are not quite right.0 -
nice, thanks 0
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