Hi Standard Derringer ?

dav1965

September 07, 2018 12:16

I recently bought a Hi Standard over under 22 magnum derringer. It does not have a model number on it.

The serial number is D10943. I am wondering when it was made. From what i could find out i think it was made between 1938 and 1942.

I was wondering if i could find the year.

I bought the gun to keep it in my pocket at home in case i ran across a snake. However when i received it i could not use it for that purpose because it was in to good of shape.

I think its a D-100.

Thanks for any help.

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  JohnStimson

  September 07, 2018 14:25

  quote:Originally posted by dav1965
  I recently bought a Hi Standard over under 22 magnum derringer. It does not have a model number on it.
  
  The serial number is D10943. I am wondering when it was made. From what i could find out i think it was made between 1938 and 1942.
  
  I was wondering if i could find the year.
  
  I bought the gun to keep it in my pocket at home in case i ran across a snake. However when i received it i could not use it for that purpose because it was in to good of shape.
  
  I think its a D-100.
  
  Thanks for any help.
  
  
  High Standard introduced their derringer in July 1962 in .22 LR and the magnum appeared in early 1963.
  
  The magnum versions are DM-101.
  
  D 10,943 shipped as a catalog number 9194 with key serial number M 070,472 on 3/25/1977 to account number 1494554 on invoice number 81011-1 It went to assembly 11/11/19076 and was completed 11/15-1976.

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  duckhunter

  September 07, 2018 14:42

  WOW !!!!! Great info. Thanks for posting.

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  rufe-snow

  September 07, 2018 16:42

  Test fire it, to make sure it's functional. I had a couple of H-S derringers, in 22 Mag over they years. Very ammo sensitive. Only functioned reliability with Federal 22 Mag ammo. If I used anything other brands. Always had fail to fire malfunctions, with one of the barrels.

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  dav1965

  September 07, 2018 17:34

  It shoots great although all i have shot in it was CCI.

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  nmyers

  September 07, 2018 17:37

  I have an early one in .22 mag, but never had a problem with any .22 mg ammo. .22LR, LR, or S should never be fired in a .22 mag HS, as misfires are likely & you will peen the chambers.
  
  I now only shoot snakes that are venomous, but find that a small .38 spec revolver with shot caps is a better choice.
  
  Neal

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  dav1965

  September 08, 2018 10:40

  Johnn Stimson Thanks for the great information.[:)]

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