This was my competition pistol from 1974 -1979, loved it it was a tack driver when shooting was performed one handed , won several state and nationals competing in the youth category using Eley 22match ammo 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
I have a High Standard Trophy with the 7 1/4 inch fluted barrel. Bought it new in 1978. Soft shooting, crazy accurate and really sweet trigger. Has a special place in my heart. Thanks for the piece.
I have a High Standard Match. Hands down the most accurate .22 pistol I've ever shot. Way back in the 80's I bought a Smith and Wesson model 41 Target, and I went ahead and mounted a pistol scope on it. It was a mighty impressive looking little pistol. Dad laughed at it and said he could out shoot me and the 41 with the High Standard. I took that bet, confident that the 4x optic and shiny new pistol would easily outshoot my dad's ageing eyes and open sights on the High Standard. I lost that bet. Then I lost again double or nothing. Traded off the 41 many years ago. Still have the High Standard.
I never heard of a High Standard Match. You probably had a Trophy or Citation or a Victor model, or a Sport King. There was also a 10-X which they didn't make many of.
Shot the High Standard Supermatic Citation- Military in College in the 70s/80s. Such a sweet and accurate pistol, won many collegiate competitions in individual and team. I finally found a Supermatice Trophy a few years back with a 7.5 inch and 5 inch barrel. When I shot that pistol on a 50 foot NRA target (after not competing for years) I shot a 93/100 slow fire with an eight flyer. The better the tool the better the perfomance. I cannot say enough about the old High Standards, definitely a favorite of mine.
Great to see a High Standard in competent hands shine in the lime light again. I have a Victor that I purchased in 1977. I was fortunate to find one that also included a 22 short chambered barrel and two 22 short mags. That gun has always been able to shoot better than me, so I've had to steal a little credit from it over the years.
Thanks Ray for the video. You sure can shoot open sights with steady hand better than I have seen any other person. You make it look super easy. It’s sure is exciting seeing you shoot. Have a good week sir.
My friend Larry Taylor has very old 22 competition model, $3,000 dollars with the best trigger I have ever felt its so good I can't even put words to describe it....
Newer is not always better. In today's world cheap usually wins. I just came home with a 1975 Victor 5.5". The trigger is magical, and adjustable. The spool that is the hammer moves the leverage point of the sear far away from the hammer pin. This lessons the pressure on the sear, for more consistent let off. These HS guys knew what they were doing!
I always wanted one of those, I've had to put up with a Dura-matic that I've had for 40 years, it's a great and accurate .22 plinker that has served me well.
You ever had a gun or a car that you hate yourself for selling it? This high standard. 22 is that gun for me. I was a married E2 with a child and needed to pay rent, so I pawned it. It served a purpose, but it was kind of a family heirloom. The trigger was super sensitive, like none I've ever shot since, and the report from that little 22 matched 9mm. Any, thanks for the reminder Ray! I haven't thought of that gun in years.
The High Standard auto .22lr pistols pose a challenge when it comes to well tuned magazines. It may take some time to work with the magazine feed lips in order to get them to feed properly. There is no feed ramp machined into these pistols to aid in the feeding process. They feed directly from the magazine straight into the chamber.There are tools designed to adjust the lips of these magazines to function as designed. It may take some time with Triple K mags, but when properly adjusted, they work fine.
Best target handgun ever made IMO. The fit/finish and build quality are off the charts. And Yes, that means better than the S&W 41. I've been shooting one just like this since the 60s. Best trigger pull of any firearm I own. Mine has both the thumbrest grips (which I prefer) and a set of non-thumbrest grips serial numbered to the gun. I also have the barrel weights, but never use them. Get a magazine adjustment tool and adjust the magazine lips to work properly with the ammunition you use, keep it clean, and it will be very reliable. I use only CCI Standard Velocity Target ammo in mine. Get a set of replacement springs from Wolff springs and an extra set of 5 extractor springs. They're cheap. They can be replaced yourself with a minimum of tools. Old or weak springs cause malfunctions.
Ray that malfunction most likely came from the magazine feed lips there is a way to tune them may want to look into it. Also be gentle with that piece of history I would only fire standard velocity ammo as the frames were known to crack starting with micro fractures that's not seen with the naked eye, the crack shows up when it is to late to do anything about it. I would also make sure to change the springs out about every 10k rounds and it will last even longer something great to past down from generation to generation.
I love the old 22's! I have a High Standard Sport King & love taking it out every once in a while! But my absolute favorite is my Smith & Wesson Model 41. I still use it in league, iron sight, matches.
Great review! I picked up a early 1948 High Standard HD-MILITARY with 6" barrel last year and man these old target pistols are extremely accurate. Trying to find parts is a major pain in the ass though. Anyways keep up the good work.
I have an earlier Supermatic Citation "spacegun" with the slanted grip. Great little guns! I saw that Nordic Marksman has the mags, but worried about exporting them.
I would like to know ( what year)when that was made ? I do know that , the Supermatic Citation first can out to buy was 1965 . It was a straight up target competition pistol from the factory . 2 1/2 pound trigger pull , it won all the major events for America at that time. The 1965 year model could and would shoot 3/4 of an inch .775 on hole group at 50 yards with the classic one hand hold ! It was always better than the S&W model 41 and it only real competition . Shoot and enjoy , thanks for letting us know that you can get one for round $500.00 they were $1,000.00
Great video. , the high standard is an awesome pistol . Definitely a well built pistol for sure . You have to add in the shooter though. I’ve seen a lot of your pistol shooting video and sir you are a surgeon with a handgun
My SW22 is a tack driver but I’ll admit that the tandem kross hive grips & gas pedal safety make it much easier to shoot ridiculous small 10 shots groups
Tandem cross makes sweet trigger and grip for Victory. I have one setup for steel challange Wish I could be in Tshirt outside this time of the year :):)
I have fun watching pistols videos from you even though I have never shot a pistol (is not allowed over here), think you should have a look at the Laugo Alien pistol - will be looking forward to it ;) Thanks for all you work and for sharing it with us out here :)
Thanks for uploading this ! My Lgs has a few High Standards in at the moment,all came in at the same time. Which are the better ones out of these ? Hi standard supermatic citation 6.5” HIGH STANDARD SUPERMATIC TOURNAMENT MODEL 107 MILITARY 5.5” HIGH STANDARD THE SHARP SHOOTER HIGH STANDARD THE SHARPSHOOTER with target grips.
YES ! ! ! I forgot all about the HIGH STANDARD 22... I used to want one of those too... Until I seen what those cost back in the day... The closest thing I could come to, was a PHOENIX ARM's .22 with the accessory kit, that has the target barrel, with is twice as long... Yes, my attempt is the poor mans version... LOL and performed like a poor mans version...LOL.. All in all, the drop in extended barrel kit, gains you nothing on the PHOENIX ARM's's unit, as per the accuracy, stacked on top of I suck...lol... So I stripped it back down to the shorty barrel, and would carry is as a back up pocket unit.. I have one in .22 LR/L/S, and one in .25 cal.. allot of fun, but nothing like these unit, I am sure of that... Dang, you have been rockin & rollin on memory lane... Enjoyable...
You should measure the trigger on yours, the trigger on my supermatic tournament can’t be more than 1.5-2lbs it’s amazing I love mine def a classic worth buying and holding on to they are to me the pinnacle of what a 22 pistol can be
I have a Supermatic Trophy that needs a new firing pin. The one in it comes to a point. I shot it in a 2700 point piston match and it was a lot of fun. To bad I am such a lousy pistol shot.
I would love to see what size groups you could get with the High Standard shooting from bench at 100 yards! I tried once, but my eyes a limiting factor :(
I have a supermatic trophy with a Clark custom barrel great shooter. Magazines are more of an issue. I prefer my Colt National Match Target just because of feeding issues
I have my dads military Olympic high standard with the weights only bad thing he bought it in 22 short . I always heard I wish I bought it in long rife .
I have several High Standards, and my 103 Olympic is the most accurate of the bunch. And that’s saying something! I have to mail order ammo for it though, and usually buy 2000 rounds at a time to make it worth the hassle. Enjoy that old beauty!
So here is a question for you. Why is it every time a grab an older .22 it shoots better than a new one. Case and point, i have a new Bergara B-14R carbon barrel training rifle with a 24X scope on it and a 8 oz Timney trigger it can not compete with my Remington 513T made in 1954 with a 2 1/4# trigger and an 18X scope and the 513T at 100 yards beats up on the Bergara every time and at 50 yards the 513 is a hammer. Both are using good match ammo and the 513T barrel is quite a bit longer but way older and as seen in the bore scope very pitted. What did the barrel makers of the past know that the barrel makers of today don't. Remember we aren't talking Vudoo etc. rifles here we are talking affordable factory target rifles. Is it that hammer forged or button rifles barrels suck as opposed to the older cut rifled barrels, is it barrel length ?.
I used to have an old High Standard Olympic model that I foolishly sold. 😞 X-Ring, since you have so many fine handguns and rifles and like 22 LR, I'm surprised you don't have a Pardini. I have a Pardini SP Bullseye that will shoot ragged one-hole groups all day at 25 yards. Its best group is no larger than its bore diameter. Get yourself a Pardini; you will thank me later. 🙂
Don’t run high velocity through high standards. You could maybe get stronger recoil springs, but I just wouldn’t risk it. I own several HS pistols and parts aren’t always easy to get and can be expensive. The slides are pretty finely tuned to standard ammo, and the 22 short models mostly have aluminum slides for the lighter recoil. Have fun!
My girlfriend had one and shot itt in school competition, she had extra barrel weights. We went out and shot it in 2015 not long afterwards .....a their removed all o our guns
Ray i know this is off topic but my first competition rifle will be 308. its going to run me 2000 for full set up, can i be competitive with a 175 match burner goimg 2550 20 inch bergera hmr wilderness swfa 10x scope harris 9 to 13 bipod surefire muzzle break
This was my competition pistol from 1974 -1979, loved it it was a tack driver when shooting was performed one handed , won several state and nationals competing in the youth category using Eley 22match ammo 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
When i was 21 i had a chance at buying one of these. turned it down now that im 28 i wish i bought that thing for my grandpa.
Tular, you lost big time!
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I have a High Standard Trophy with the 7 1/4 inch fluted barrel. Bought it new in 1978. Soft shooting, crazy accurate and really sweet trigger. Has a special place in my heart. Thanks for the piece.
Have a supernate citation bought in 1974 and it shoots better than I ever dreamed.
I have a High Standard Match. Hands down the most accurate .22 pistol I've ever shot. Way back in the 80's I bought a Smith and Wesson model 41 Target, and I went ahead and mounted a pistol scope on it. It was a mighty impressive looking little pistol. Dad laughed at it and said he could out shoot me and the 41 with the High Standard. I took that bet, confident that the 4x optic and shiny new pistol would easily outshoot my dad's ageing eyes and open sights on the High Standard. I lost that bet. Then I lost again double or nothing. Traded off the 41 many years ago. Still have the High Standard.
I never heard of a High Standard Match. You probably had a Trophy or Citation or a Victor model, or a Sport King. There was also a 10-X which they didn't make many of.
Shot the High Standard Supermatic Citation- Military in College in the 70s/80s. Such a sweet and accurate pistol, won many collegiate competitions in individual and team. I finally found a Supermatice Trophy a few years back with a 7.5 inch and 5 inch barrel. When I shot that pistol on a 50 foot NRA target (after not competing for years) I shot a 93/100 slow fire with an eight flyer. The better the tool the better the perfomance. I cannot say enough about the old High Standards, definitely a favorite of mine.
Great to see a High Standard in competent hands shine in the lime light again. I have a Victor that I purchased in 1977. I was fortunate to find one that also included a 22 short chambered barrel and two 22 short mags. That gun has always been able to shoot better than me, so I've had to steal a little credit from it over the years.
I bought a Supermatic Citation HD Military as one of my first pistols and I still have it after 50+ years, beautiful pistol and still very accurate.
Thanks Ray for the video. You sure can shoot open sights with steady hand better than I have seen any other person. You make it look super easy. It’s sure is exciting seeing you shoot. Have a good week sir.
Thanks for making the extra videos we'll never get tired of watching them.
Stuck home in the snow and I don't watch the news
You know High Standard is back in manufacture near Great Falls MT. They also repair the old ones.
My friend Larry Taylor has very old 22 competition model, $3,000 dollars with the best trigger I have ever felt its so good I can't even put words to describe it....
Newer is not always better. In today's world cheap usually wins. I just came home with a 1975 Victor 5.5". The trigger is magical, and adjustable. The spool that is the hammer
moves the leverage point of the sear far away from the hammer pin. This lessons the pressure on the sear, for more consistent let off. These HS guys knew what they were doing!
Perfect voice for a you tube channel easy to watch and listen.
I would like the assassin model.
The high standard is a 1 handed bullseye gun 25/50 yds
I always wanted one of those, I've had to put up with a Dura-matic that I've had for 40 years, it's a great and accurate .22 plinker that has served me well.
Thank You Sir! That High Standard is in great shape! That was nice shooting on the target stand! 👍🇺🇸 #22aday
Great video Ray. I knew several people that worked at High Standard. They were located not to far from my house growing up. Great piece!!
I have a 102 supermatic trophy with 8 inch barrel, weights, and compensator.
Beautiful gun.
Shoots as good as it looks.
You ever had a gun or a car that you hate yourself for selling it? This high standard. 22 is that gun for me. I was a married E2 with a child and needed to pay rent, so I pawned it. It served a purpose, but it was kind of a family heirloom. The trigger was super sensitive, like none I've ever shot since, and the report from that little 22 matched 9mm. Any, thanks for the reminder Ray! I haven't thought of that gun in years.
The High Standard auto .22lr pistols pose a challenge when it comes to well tuned magazines. It may take some time to work with the magazine feed lips in order to get them to feed properly. There is no feed ramp machined into these pistols to aid in the feeding process. They feed directly from the magazine straight into the chamber.There are tools designed to adjust the lips of these magazines to function as designed. It may take some time with Triple K mags, but when properly adjusted, they work fine.
These are the best target 22 for the money. The price for a good one will be more like $1100. Glad you featured this wonderful pistol.
Best target handgun ever made IMO. The fit/finish and build quality are off the charts. And Yes, that means better than the S&W 41. I've been shooting one just like this since the 60s. Best trigger pull of any firearm I own. Mine has both the thumbrest grips (which I prefer) and a set of non-thumbrest grips serial numbered to the gun. I also have the barrel weights, but never use them.
Get a magazine adjustment tool and adjust the magazine lips to work properly with the ammunition you use, keep it clean, and it will be very reliable. I use only CCI Standard Velocity Target ammo in mine.
Get a set of replacement springs from Wolff springs and an extra set of 5 extractor springs. They're cheap. They can be replaced yourself with a minimum of tools. Old or weak springs cause malfunctions.
Ray that malfunction most likely came from the magazine feed lips there is a way to tune them may want to look into it. Also be gentle with that piece of history I would only fire standard velocity ammo as the frames were known to crack starting with micro fractures that's not seen with the naked eye, the crack shows up when it is to late to do anything about it. I would also make sure to change the springs out about every 10k rounds and it will last even longer something great to past down from generation to generation.
W💕w The X-ring, Forgotten Weapon, Bwahaha 🤣 I love it! Thanks for sharing!
Ray
Glad you’re feeling good. Love the video’s. Happy New Year 🎊 🍻
I love the old 22's! I have a High Standard Sport King & love taking it out every once in a while! But my absolute favorite is my Smith & Wesson Model 41. I still use it in league, iron sight, matches.
Awesome video Ray! You just can't beat the "classics" from days past. Glad you have recovered from your bout with COVID...Keep the videos coming!
Beautiful pistol Ray and great shooting with iron sights.
X Ring is one of the best firearms enthusiast CZcams channel s on the net!!!!! Love the channel!!!!
Great review! I picked up a early 1948 High Standard HD-MILITARY with 6" barrel last year and man these old target pistols are extremely accurate. Trying to find parts is a major pain in the ass though. Anyways keep up the good work.
I have an earlier Supermatic Citation "spacegun" with the slanted grip. Great little guns!
I saw that Nordic Marksman has the mags, but worried about exporting them.
I think I read somewhere that the Browning Buckmark mags are interchangeable with the Hi Standards?
I would like to know ( what year)when that was made ? I do know that , the Supermatic Citation first can out to buy was 1965 . It was a straight up target competition pistol from the factory . 2 1/2 pound trigger pull , it won all the major events for America at that time. The 1965 year model could and would shoot 3/4 of an inch .775 on hole group at 50 yards with the classic one hand hold ! It was always better than the S&W model 41 and it only real competition . Shoot and enjoy , thanks for letting us know that you can get one for round $500.00 they were $1,000.00
Nice pistol Ray thanks , High Standard’s are highly desirable
The trophy model which is almost the same thing is also amazing
Nice Job X, love me some 22. Happy New Year
I just can't get over how good you are!
Very nice! A relative of my wife has a very large collection of High Standard pistols he's collected over many years. Great video. Thanks!
No way. We want more. Keep making them. We are waiting for the next video. Good shooting.
You're making some difficult shots look very easy. Nice!
The button on the earlier products is easy to press and had a dovetail lug under the barrel. The new design isn’t better, only cheaper to make.
I haven't seen one of them sent 1980's My Cousin has that same High Standard pistol. He had that & Colt Match Target 1911 45ACP.
That reminds me of the first 22 I ever owned. It was a Colt Cadete. I see were the design came from.
Subscribed to your channel because of this video. I'm watching the Izhmash video next because I have wanted one since I saw them on RFC.
Great presentation, thanks.
.....just seems like most everything was made .......better...years ago - Thanks fer sharing !!!!
Very cool. Hope you and yours had a good Christmas and looking forward to the new year.
I love Hi Standards, I've got a Supermatic Citation, a Supermatic Trophy 7.5" and a Military 107. They shoot better than the Wather GSP I have!
my favorite pistol in the army
I had one of those ,my
gun smith mate made a 15 inch target barrel for it .
Never get tired just run out of time
Great to see you feeling better.
Just picked up a 104 two weeks ago, going to buy more 🙂
Anyone who doesn't have a special place in their heart for .22lr is not to be trusted! I'd question all of their other morals as well. Lol.
I agree Josh! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great video. , the high standard is an awesome pistol . Definitely a well built pistol for sure . You have to add in the shooter though. I’ve seen a lot of your pistol shooting video and sir you are a surgeon with a handgun
My SW22 is a tack driver but I’ll admit that the tandem kross hive grips & gas pedal safety make it much easier to shoot ridiculous small 10 shots groups
Tandem cross makes sweet trigger and grip for Victory. I have one setup for steel challange
Wish I could be in Tshirt outside this time of the year :):)
excellent marksmanship
To remove the barrel you just have to grab the barrel and use the thumb of that hand, push in and pull up. There's no need to tilt.
My grandpa said recently passed and left me this pistol. We shared a love for firearms and I can’t wait to shoot it.
I have a Ruger mark II in SS finish. Great little pistol. Bigger bull barrel, shoots great. Nice shooting. 😉
I have fun watching pistols videos from you even though I have never shot a pistol (is not allowed over here), think you should have a look at the Laugo Alien pistol - will be looking forward to it ;) Thanks for all you work and for sharing it with us out here :)
Hey Oddur! I hope you have been well. I already reviewed that one. Very nice pistol.
Thanks for uploading this !
My Lgs has a few High Standards in at the moment,all came in at the same time.
Which are the better ones out of these ?
Hi standard supermatic citation 6.5”
HIGH STANDARD
SUPERMATIC TOURNAMENT
MODEL 107 MILITARY 5.5”
HIGH STANDARD
THE SHARP SHOOTER
HIGH STANDARD
THE SHARPSHOOTER with target grips.
YES ! ! ! I forgot all about the HIGH STANDARD 22... I used to want one of those too... Until I seen what those cost back in the day... The closest thing I could come to, was a PHOENIX ARM's .22 with the accessory kit, that has the target barrel, with is twice as long... Yes, my attempt is the poor mans version... LOL and performed like a poor mans version...LOL.. All in all, the drop in extended barrel kit, gains you nothing on the PHOENIX ARM's's unit, as per the accuracy, stacked on top of I suck...lol... So I stripped it back down to the shorty barrel, and would carry is as a back up pocket unit.. I have one in .22 LR/L/S, and one in .25 cal.. allot of fun, but nothing like these unit, I am sure of that... Dang, you have been rockin & rollin on memory lane... Enjoyable...
Nice shooting!!! You made me want to haul out my .22s, thanks for that!!!
think i just found a 22 for a friendly club vs club match this spring.
Thanks
So funny visiting family in Harrison Arkansas just saw one of those today at a pawn shop
You should measure the trigger on yours, the trigger on my supermatic tournament can’t be more than 1.5-2lbs it’s amazing I love mine def a classic worth buying and holding on to they are to me the pinnacle of what a 22 pistol can be
Great shooting!
I have a Supermatic Trophy that needs a new firing pin. The one in it comes to a point. I shot it in a 2700 point piston match and it was a lot of fun. To bad I am such a lousy pistol shot.
I would love to see what size groups you could get with the High Standard shooting from bench at 100 yards! I tried once, but my eyes a limiting factor :(
I have a supermatic trophy with a Clark custom barrel great shooter. Magazines are more of an issue. I prefer my Colt National Match Target just because of feeding issues
I have my dads military Olympic high standard with the weights only bad thing he bought it in 22 short . I always heard I wish I bought it in long rife .
I have several High Standards, and my 103 Olympic is the most accurate of the bunch. And that’s saying something! I have to mail order ammo for it though, and usually buy 2000 rounds at a time to make it worth the hassle. Enjoy that old beauty!
I can't see 25yrds let alone shoot a 3" steel at that distance... Have you ever done any bench rest matches in you sitting career???
Need to machine a red dot mount to replace the rear sight mount on the high standard.
Can kick myself for selling mine 😖
👍👍 Thanks! Enjoyed the video!
Excellent shooting , excellent pistol ! 👍
Wow what a gun !!!! Love the channel
I have a dura matic it has a thumb screw for barrel change out. Looken for the short n long barrel for it , if ya run across them ?
Pick up the hive grip for the victory it’s much better
Where is the trigger adjustment screw?
So here is a question for you. Why is it every time a grab an older .22 it shoots better than a new one. Case and point, i have a new Bergara B-14R carbon barrel training rifle with a 24X scope on it and a 8 oz Timney trigger it can not compete with my Remington 513T made in 1954 with a 2 1/4# trigger and an 18X scope and the 513T at 100 yards beats up on the Bergara every time and at 50 yards the 513 is a hammer. Both are using good match ammo and the 513T barrel is quite a bit longer but way older and as seen in the bore scope very pitted. What did the barrel makers of the past know that the barrel makers of today don't. Remember we aren't talking Vudoo etc. rifles here we are talking affordable factory target rifles. Is it that hammer forged or button rifles barrels suck as opposed to the older cut rifled barrels, is it barrel length ?.
I have this same exact weapon.
....has it been awhile since a new video, or am I missing them?
Been playing catch-up from missing so much work from Covid. I’ll be back at it as soon as possible! Thanks for watching.
@@XRING ......ah ha,....gottcha, sorry to hear about the covid crap - Later O/O
I used to have an old High Standard Olympic model that I foolishly sold. 😞
X-Ring, since you have so many fine handguns and rifles and like 22 LR, I'm surprised you don't have a Pardini.
I have a Pardini SP Bullseye that will shoot ragged one-hole groups all day at 25 yards.
Its best group is no larger than its bore diameter.
Get yourself a Pardini; you will thank me later. 🙂
Good, Thx
Can you run high velocity ammo through those or just standard velocity?
Don’t run high velocity through high standards. You could maybe get stronger recoil springs, but I just wouldn’t risk it. I own several HS pistols and parts aren’t always easy to get and can be expensive. The slides are pretty finely tuned to standard ammo, and the 22 short models mostly have aluminum slides for the lighter recoil. Have fun!
I have that same pistol
Sweet pistol
My girlfriend had one and shot itt in school competition, she had extra barrel weights. We went out and shot it in 2015 not long afterwards .....a their removed all o our guns
Ray i know this is off topic but my first competition rifle will be 308. its going to run me 2000 for full set up, can i be competitive with a 175 match burner goimg 2550 20 inch bergera hmr wilderness swfa 10x scope harris 9 to 13 bipod surefire muzzle break
In production division you should be fine. If it is a straight up PRS match you will be handicapped in open division for sure.
@@XRING perfect thank you for replying
Volume is coming in really low on your mic.
I think you can turn that to a full auto ...
That SW22 looks like a ugly cartoon pistol