The new toy

[stumprat]

Finally settled on a .22 pistol. I have been very patient looking for good  deals. I guess patience pays off.

[Huntbear]

Very nice!  Should be a shooter, for sure.

[taylorpz]

Cool.  I learned to shoot on one of those.  Where'd you pick it up?

[stumprat]

I bought a few things from an older gentleman. He asked if I might be interested in a .22 pistol. It was built in 1980, and has had 10 shell (one clip) shot through it. Not a scratch on her.

[Straight Shooter]

Wow... what a find!   

[markts]

Sweet deal bud. Lets go shooting Mark

[stumprat]

With such low mileage on this thing. Should I shoot the value out of it? Or try to trade it for a Ruger mkIII?

[AWS]

It's a great gun but not NIB, shoot a few more rounds from it and see if you like, it won't detract from the value.  If you like it and arn't hard up for the money where you'll make a few bucks on a trade KEEP IT and enjoy shooting a fine gun.  Remember even though they shoot well a Ruger is just a couple of stamped out chunks of metal with a pipe wedged on the top.

AWS

[mazama]

Nice gun i would keep it. Had one wished i would have kept it.

[Bofire]

 :)I may kick myself for saying this but trading that Histandard for a Ruger is like trading a BMW for a KIA.
Carl

[stumprat]

Well,
After putting a few clips through it. I can tell you. This gun is going to stick around here for a long time.
This thing is the best shooting .22 I've ever had.

I can't believe how accurately it shoots. Nicely balanced, and weighted.
With the price I paid for it I can't go wrong.

[bearpaw]

nice looking pistol adna, better keep it, no paper trail....

[carpsniperg2]

like said it is not new in the box, a few more rounds won't hurt at all to see if you like it. i am a huge mk II or mkIII i have a mkII 10" target that will put one after the other right in the same hole with my red dot sight i say shoot it if you don't love it sell it and get the mkIII

[Huntbear]

:)I may kick myself for saying this but trading that Histandard for a Ruger is like trading a BMW for a KIA.
Carl

Wow Bofire, harsh words!   

I would think the Ruger would at least compare to say a Mustang, but a KIA?  Ouch!   

[rasbo]

sounds like you like it great deal..

[high country]

I have one of those from the late 60's......wish mine was that nice.......keep it!

[FALFire]

Okay Look............. I'll give ya 10 bucks for it, but that's my final offer

Trust me, you're gettin' a heck of a great deal 

[jdb]

nice shooter paul!

[MtnMuley]

Nice!  I agree with bearpaw.  Also, I think you definately to buy a MKIII and do the side by side comparison thing..................

[littlebuf]

Well,
After putting a few clips through it. I can tell you. This gun is going to stick around here for a long time.
This thing is the best shooting .22 I've ever had.

I can't believe how accurately it shoots. Nicely balanced, and weighted.
With the price I paid for it I can't go wrong.

i told ya

[bowhuntin]

Nice... we have one of those laying around that was one of the many guns we inherited from my grandfather. I think it was made in the 40s or 50s. Nice .22's

[257 Wby Mag]

Nice pistola dude.. I love a nice high standard or woodsman, kinda makes a ruger look like a Tikka...grin...

Congrats on the purchase. Later

[300rum]

I think that I may have a spare clip for it.  PM me and I will see if I can find it.

[JackOfAllTrades]

but trading that Histandard for a Ruger is like trading a BMW for a KIA.

Also, I think you definately to buy a MKIII and do the side by side comparison

kinda makes a ruger look like a Tikka...grin...

 

Some low blows to a Ruger! Damn!  I do love classic lines of antiques. (and the fact that the High Standard emulates the frame angles of the world famous 1911.) But comparing a simply designed robust Ruger to a Kia/Tikka, will get you no respect from me. The High Standards are known for accuracy with standard velocity ammunition but they are certainly not the most popular brand of target pistol. The Ruger series of barrels will stand up to them any day. My Ruger MK series are just as accurate as the High Standards, Smith 41's, Browning Buckmarks, Kart Barreled Colts, Pardini's and Hammerli's that I shoot next to every Bullseye match I participate in. I've test fired or witnessed several firings from many target pistol brands/models from Ransom Rest and the Rugers are just as accurate for half the price of a new High Standard and four times less than european target pistols. Yes, they need a trigger job to be a true competition gun. My Rugers have earned me (as soon as I turn in my league scores), a NRA Standard Pistol Master certification. Don't knock muh Rugers folks.. Them's fightin words! 

Adnahoundsman, if you'd like a bit of exposure to the world of Bullseye league shooting, let me know. I think there's a range down your way.. -At least one in Olympia and maybe one in Battleground that has a BE league. Those HS's are sweet pistols. Don't let it be a safe queen. 

-Steve

[stumprat]

JackOfAllTrades ,
You won't hear any Ruger bashing out of me. I have shot a few. And have been wanting one for years.
The High Standard is a deal I fell into. You can be sure if I own a gun it will get shot, ALOT it won't be sitting idle.
Thats why I asked if I should.
Shoot the value out of it or swap it for a newer Ruger.

Until last week the Ruger was what I was after. I hadn't heard much about High Standards. But after shooting it. WOW
It's a keeper. And now I'm still in the market for the Ruger

As far as Competition shooting. I used to do it when I was younger. With three teenagers I don't have the time for that. Now I just shoot for pleasure and hunting with the kids

[AWS]

As I said while they shoot welll, the Rugers are ugly,  I've owned a few over the years but my favorite was the Beretta 76.  Never should have let that one go, someone offered me more than I could resist and instead of going out and buying another and makeing a little profit I decided to buy an Ruger heavy Barrel and make a bigger profit, wrong.

AWS

[JackOfAllTrades]

I like the upper section of the Barretta 76. I don't like the lower frame.

Adnahoundsman: Shoot that thing. They still make HS rimfire/target pistols. You might want to inquire as to when yours was built to see if it has any collector value though.

-Steve

[stumprat]

I have already run the numbers on it.
It was built in 1980 and the bill of sale is early 1981.

[poulsbo]

Shot my first bobcat over dogs with one of those, they are nice pistols.

[stumprat]

I think that I may have a spare clip for it.  PM me and I will see if I can find it.

PM sent