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High Standard HD Military

catpealer111catpealer111 Member Posts: 10,695
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
I'm looking at a High Standard HD Military. S/N is 141790, finish is aprox. 85-90%. Its for sale at Scheel's here in Minot, and they're asking $499. Is this a good price, or are they off their rocker.

Sorry, I don't have any pics of it.
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  • catpealer111catpealer111 Member Posts: 10,695
    edited November -1
    Seeking assembly/disassembly information for a High Standard HD Military .22 semi autoloader handgun. Detail to component level. Have exploded views, parts lists and parts to reassemble. Thanks.
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  • catpealer111catpealer111 Member Posts: 10,695
    edited November -1
    Can someone tell me the born on date of a high standard HD military serial #302xxx.
    This was my dads gun.Dad was born in 1931 and I think would have been too young to have purchased it new.
    I dont believe the Franzite plastic thumbrest target grips are what the gun originally came with.They look like imitation marble with silver Franzite medallions.
    Are the correct standard grips plastic or wood for this year?
    If plastic-what color?
    The current grips were on it when I first saw it in the early 60s.
    Thank You.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Way out of line, far as I'm concerned. Just so one sold locally in similar condition for substantially less. My 2?, in that condition should be in the $250 - $350 range.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't know if I would say off their rocker but it is asking top dollar for one in that condition If It were me and I wanted a High Standard I would go with any model 102 up to a model 106 but not a TEXAS gun or one with a SH serial number.Your mileage may vary.
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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    catpealer111,

    I bought mine two years ago for $325 in about 90% condition except it had one spot that was rubbed clean where the previous owner had it in a holster with exposed metal. $499.00 is top dollar for a good one.
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  • JohnStimsonJohnStimson Member Posts: 448 ✭
    edited November -1
    catpealer111,

    Is this pistol marked HD-MIITARY or is marked U.S.A. Model H-D?

    The serial number tells me that it should be marked as U.S.A. MODEL H-D. 141,790 shipped to the War department on 3/22/1945. If it is marked HD-MILITARY, it is parts gun and not worth the asking price.

    The U.S.A MODEL H-D is the model developed for the military training pistol requirement.

    The HD-MILITARY was a post WW II civilian model.

    The asking price for the condition you describe for a HD- Military is to high and teh other respces are a good guide. If it is a U.S.A. MODEL H-D it may be a little high but not completely out of line.

    perry shooter,

    I agree but would include the 107 series as well for the Hamden made 107 pistols. They made 107's in Hamden for about 8 years.
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  • catpealer111catpealer111 Member Posts: 10,695
    edited November -1
    I'm not really interested in this pistol, just saw it at the store and wanted a little more info on it.

    And it did say H D Military on the side.
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The value is a relative thing. The performance of one of these pistols in good condition is wonderful. I have my Dad's old pistol and it has amazed me for over 40 years.
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