Found another gun tucked away in dads junk. Supermatic citation.

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Very interesting. The styling looks 1950's to me. I was not aware it was a competition gun but the sights and tricker could really be that level. It sounds like i wont be waltzing around the bush with this thing in a home made holster. But im definitly going to to shoot the snot out of it asap.

 

[OVERTHEHILLGUY]

Try a light rub with "Flitz".
JT

 

[ru44mag]

I have a "Sport-King". They are very accurate and reliably. A lot of fun to shoot. I found a website and ran the serial number. Mine was made around 1956. Mine is a little more of a base model, I believe. I did other research, and found that High Velocity rounds are not recommended. Also, if you did not know already, High Standard reopened in Texas. I bought an extra magazine for mine.

 

[Thor]

For a woods gun? Let it run! Carry it early and carry it often.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

I have a "Sport-King". They are very accurate and reliably. A lot of fun to shoot. I found a website and ran the serial number. Mine was made around 1956. Mine is a little more of a base model, I believe. I did other research, and found that High Velocity rounds are not recommended. Also, if you did not know already, High Standard reopened in Texas. I bought an extra magazine for mine.

thats super cool they re-opened. I have a derringer in a bag missing the part that makes the second barrel fire. No doubt disassembled by my dad and forgotten about. Wonder if i could order the piece from them.

 

[shootersix]

I have a "Sport-King". They are very accurate and reliably. A lot of fun to shoot. I found a website and ran the serial number. Mine was made around 1956. Mine is a little more of a base model, I believe. I did other research, and found that High Velocity rounds are not recommended. Also, if you did not know already, High Standard reopened in Texas. I bought an extra magazine for mine.

thats super cool they re-opened. I have a derringer in a bag missing the part that makes the second barrel fire. No doubt disassembled by my dad and forgotten about. Wonder if i could order the piece from them.

yes "mitchels high standards" is in business, but the quality isnt the same and older high standards, and i dont think they are making the derringers, as far as that go's be careful the reason you dad couldnt get it to fire is that they are a huge pita to work on, the smith i know cusses every time someone drops one off!

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Wow, you gotta love going thru a family members stuff to find 'treasure' like that.

Very nice indeed.

 

[walt o]

Not Mitchel . a company in Texas makes high standard = high standard of Houston

 

[G-Niner]

I think the 'SH' serial number dates it to the early '80's. I have a Victor from the same time period and three earlier Hamden High-Standards. Really nice guns.

 

[ghitch75]

very nice piece you have there.....i have a field king great shooter.....

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