High Standard .22 revolver
High Standard revolvers were manufactured in a variety of models in .22 Short, .22 Long Rifle and .22 Magnum chambering from 1955 until the mid-1980s.
| High Standard .22 Revolver | |
|---|---|
The popular High Standard "Sentinel". | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | High Standard Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | 1955–1980s |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 4 or 6" (first models), 2, 2.35, 4, 4.25, 4.5, 5.5, 7 up to 9.5" (other models) |
| Caliber | .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle |
| Action | Double Action |
| Feed system | 9 round cylinder |
| Sights | Forward blade fixed, rear notch adjustable (dovetail) |
In 1957 High Standard introduced new models and finishes: a two-inch snubnosed with round butt, a Western model and the successful "Sentinel", one feature that boosted sales was its 9-shot capacity, all models had 9-shot cylinders.
High Standard revolvers are generally considered to be excellent value for money, with an MSRP of $37.50; popular models were the "JC Higgins Model 88" (sold exclusively by Sears) and the "Sentinel" (same gun sold under the High Standard brand), initially released with 4 or 6-inch barrels in blued or nickel finishes, in the mid-1960s, variants had already been launched with 3 and 5-inch barrels and finished in colors such as blue, pink and gold, in addition to a Western model called "Double-Nine".