Any High Standard pistol wizards here?

Rick-a-Roo · 05-16-2022, 06:30 PM

Specifically Model H-D Military.

I have a problem with a recent purchase that I cannot resolve, nor have I found a solution on the internet.

AVanarts · 05-16-2022, 09:38 PM

It's been a while, but as I recall, it is easy to ruin a High Standard H-D Military if one doesn't follow the exact disassembly procedure. If that is what happened, you should probably consider it a paperweight.

Rick-a-Roo · 05-17-2022, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVanarts

It's been a while, but as I recall, it is easy to ruin a
High Standard H-D Military if one doesn't follow the exact disassembly
procedure. If that is what happened, you should probably consider it a
paperweight.

Not sure what's up with it...that is to say, I have no clue what's up.

Bought it by way of GB at an indecently low price, but it arrived with the
slide pretty much immobile...perhaps 1/16 inch movement backwards and
then stops.

Have watched several videos on takedown and have noted dire warnings
about correct procedure, but I'm unable to even start the process.

baboon · 05-16-2022, 09:43 PM

Aint they still located in Houston? The Village Idiot had magazine problems & the owner helped him out. Then again the then owner I met as not a youngster.

High Standard Firearms USA

5151 Mitchelldale Street Ste B-14, Houston, Texas 77092

(713) 476-0888

Rick-a-Roo · 05-17-2022, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baboon

Aint they still located in Houston? The Village Idiot had magazine problems & the owner helped him out. Then again the then owner I met as not a youngster.

High Standard Firearms USA

5151 Mitchelldale Street Ste B-14, Houston, Texas 77092

(713) 476-0888

They shut down a year or two ago. They did some good work for me once before.

4thIDvet · 05-17-2022, 05:24 AM

HIGH STANDARD .22 PISTOL PISTOL PRICE AND HISTORICAL VALUE

$586.00 .22 LR HIGH STANDARD MODEL HD MILITARY SEMI AUTO TARGET PISTOL 22LR 1947 C&R HUNTER HALL 1484-7
Remlap, AL 35133

https://truegunvalue.com/pistol/High...storical-value

The company started in Hamden Conn. in the shadow of Winchester and all the other big boys. Moved to Houston 1993? and now defunct.

aviator · 05-17-2022, 10:07 AM

I owned a Duramatic once...my dad borrowed, never saw it again. Probably pawned it for booze.

Rick-a-Roo · 05-17-2022, 06:36 PM

Hmmm! With the hammer back (i.e. cocked) the slide moves freely.

Dire warnings say not to remove it (the slide) until pin depressed and spring under tension.

Freakin ' pin won't depress as far as I can tell.

What a cluster!!!

aviator · 05-17-2022, 08:14 PM

Did you follow these instructions?"
https://www.bevfitchett.us/firearms-...-model-hb.html

If a pin doesn't move try some lubricant overnight and see.

Rick-a-Roo · 05-18-2022, 12:30 PM

Well, well...just spoke over the 'phone with Alan Aronstein and found that Interarms is at the 'old' High Standard Firearms address in Houston, and also that repairs to High Standard firearms are still an option as well as parts if needed.

A quick trip this afternoon should get the problem fixed...one way or another.

05-16-2022, 06:30 PM	#1
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,905	Any High Standard pistol wizards here? Specifically Model H-D Military. I have a problem with a recent purchase that I cannot resolve, nor have I found a solution on the internet. __________________ zulu6 out

05-17-2022, 05:24 AM	#6
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,536	HIGH STANDARD .22 PISTOL PISTOL PRICE AND HISTORICAL VALUE $586.00 .22 LR HIGH STANDARD MODEL HD MILITARY SEMI AUTO TARGET PISTOL 22LR 1947 C&R HUNTER HALL 1484-7 Remlap, AL 35133 https://truegunvalue.com/pistol/High...storical-value The company started in Hamden Conn. in the shadow of Winchester and all the other big boys. Moved to Houston 1993? and now defunct. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

05-17-2022, 10:07 AM	#7
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,591	I owned a Duramatic once...my dad borrowed, never saw it again. Probably pawned it for booze. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

05-16-2022, 09:38 PM	#2
AVanarts Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 338	It's been a while, but as I recall, it is easy to ruin a High Standard H-D Military if one doesn't follow the exact disassembly procedure. If that is what happened, you should probably consider it a paperweight.

05-16-2022, 09:43 PM	#4
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,341	Aint they still located in Houston? The Village Idiot had magazine problems & the owner helped him out. Then again the then owner I met as not a youngster. High Standard Firearms USA 5151 Mitchelldale Street Ste B-14, Houston, Texas 77092 (713) 476-0888

05-17-2022, 06:36 PM	#8
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,905	Hmmm! With the hammer back (i.e. cocked) the slide moves freely. Dire warnings say not to remove it (the slide) until pin depressed and spring under tension. Freakin ' pin won't depress as far as I can tell. What a cluster!!!

05-17-2022, 08:14 PM	#9
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,591	Did you follow these instructions?" https://www.bevfitchett.us/firearms-...-model-hb.html If a pin doesn't move try some lubricant overnight and see.

05-18-2022, 12:30 PM	#10
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,905	Well, well...just spoke over the 'phone with Alan Aronstein and found that Interarms is at the 'old' High Standard Firearms address in Houston, and also that repairs to High Standard firearms are still an option as well as parts if needed. A quick trip this afternoon should get the problem fixed...one way or another.