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Hi Standard Derringer ?

dav1965dav1965 Member Posts: 26,543 ✭✭✭
edited September 2018 in Ask the Experts
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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    JohnStimsonJohnStimson Member Posts: 448 ✭
    edited November -1
    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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    duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    WOW !!!!! Great info. Thanks for posting.
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    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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    dav1965dav1965 Member Posts: 26,543 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It shoots great although all i have shot in it was CCI.
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    nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,880 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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    dav1965dav1965 Member Posts: 26,543 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Johnn Stimson Thanks for the great information.[:)]
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