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Current High Standard
bfenster
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Forgive me if this has been hammered to death. I searched the forum but didn't find any recent comments regarding the quality of the current houston .22 target pistols. I am considering a new Victor 5.5.
I'm looking for info regarding the following:
Current quality and accuracy.
Comments about the 10X and 10X (Shea) models. Are they worth it?
Would it be wiser to look for a used Conn. Victor? Desired ser # range for accuracy?
Thanks, Bruce
I'm looking for info regarding the following:
Current quality and accuracy.
Comments about the 10X and 10X (Shea) models. Are they worth it?
Would it be wiser to look for a used Conn. Victor? Desired ser # range for accuracy?
Thanks, Bruce
Comments
no question, hamden guns are the cream of the crop.
current tx hi stds are every bit as accurate as the old conn ones. for the most part, theyve worked out their bugs. fit and finish isnt to parr with old hamden guns, but if accuracy is what you need, they are fine.
10x and shea guns are the BEST you will ever get. period.
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
FYI: I currently have a Buckmark 5.5 Field.
Thanks again, Bruce
then again, i feel this is a perfect choice. email me anytime.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=49596802
ps...bob shea is the next town over from me. ive been to his house and im here to tell you, youd never know it from the outside that hes the worlds best hi std smith. what a nice modest guy. what a pocket of knowledge he is! need a 10x? pay and wait. its worth every year on the waiting list. mine took 3 years...and i hand delivered it to him!
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
Thanks again, Bruce
the houston guns to keep and eye out for are the 1500+ with the "AF" prefix to the serial numbers. these were built with quality parts but also will need fitting of the magazines and trigger pulls as we built them while we were learning. i recently pick up one of these at a pawn shop that was fired very little because of jamming, a victor 4 1/2 inch barrel with barrel weight. after i fit a good magazine and refined the trigger pull it is one of my better high standard. of my 6 high standards this is the only one i did not build from the ground up it was built by the shop foreman in 1993 shortly after i went to work for them.
bill
Bruce
he builds them to OLD FACTORY specs.
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.