So was looking at above gun with two barrels. 5.5" and a 7.5". Looks in decent condition with a few scratches. Just curious if anyone is familiar with these? Problems? Still get parts. Mags ect. Value? Apologize if there are threads already as I have not looked. Thanks for any info.
Supermatic trophy. 22 value, info?
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Just purchased one a couple of days ago myself with the 7.5 barrel.
They are one of the best target pistols around for a sensible price.
I've had two others over the years and really liked them. Parts aren't too hard to get and also sensibly priced. Having two barrels for it is very good also..
You can't go wrong with these, I have dealt and shoot them for years.
When people have trouble, it is with feeding because the mags have been messed with.
If they are set right, run for years, do not buy triple K mags at any price.
Brownells has parts, I have a few original factory springs left.
a few years ago 400-500 would get you a good one , now that will buy a poor one
at the moment I am shooting a 103 Olympic rapid fire and tuning up a 107 citation
When people have trouble, it is with feeding because the mags have been messed with.
If they are set right, run for years, do not buy triple K mags at any price.
Brownells has parts, I have a few original factory springs left.
a few years ago 400-500 would get you a good one , now that will buy a poor one
at the moment I am shooting a 103 Olympic rapid fire and tuning up a 107 citation
Info is much appreciated. Does the year of manufacture affect the value and/or reliability? The one I'm looking at is most definitely an early model as it was owned by an old timer who can hardly hold it anymore. Has a gold trigger and the rear sight seems like a separate piece clamped on something. Should have taken the serial number down but was in a hurry and the lgs was still completing the transfer so it could be sold.
Texas Hi Standards have been going for a few years, BUT they will not deal parts to Canadian dealers, which I am, maybe if I was a stocking dealer, which I am not, don't know of any in Canada
If it have gold trigger it should be a 107 series.
they all shoot the same, the 103 104 series are a bit better finished in the higher grades , but that is just my option from having many over the years.
If it have gold trigger it should be a 107 series.
they all shoot the same, the 103 104 series are a bit better finished in the higher grades , but that is just my option from having many over the years.
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both barrels and in good shape?
1K would be the going rate/ Anything below 900 is a buy :")
1K would be the going rate/ Anything below 900 is a buy :")
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I have a reasonable collection of .22 pistols. If someone had a Supermatic Trophy w 2 barrels for 9 i would be all over it. Unless of course it was the Supermatic HD Military and 2 barrels, then I would expect 1000 as a good buy, but would be willing to pay upwards of 1200.
I have paid as much as 1000 for a Perfect Ruger KMK10 MKII w 10" SS barrel. It is all relative
The Hi Standards shoot very well once cleaned and properly set up.My advice would be to offer what you feel comfortable in paying. Caveat would be condition, and if you had a use for one.
For guys that want to make noise, and practice 1911 handling, and sometimes hit a target, the 1911 22's fill the bill, and are cheap.
But for target shooting, that 'old school'hi standard is tough to beat
Another question, is there any areas of interest to look for that may be problem spots in these guns? Any signs that may show lots of rounds fired ect. Don't think a .22 is overly abusive on such a robust gun but just checking. Also I apologize for lack of pictures and specifics but how much would cosmetics affect the value. The gun is not terrible but has some use marks. I would say good to very good for the year.
these guns are made to shoot standard velocity ammo, if it has shot a lt the barrel face may be hammered a bit, I have found that is a problem
Hi speed ammo will hammer the slide stop, at back of frame, but if a real old guy had, I am sure that he used standard target ammo.
Check the bores, they are usually fine.
Are these bull barrels, or comps on them/ the comps will fill up with lead and carbon , can be cleaned out, bit of a ##### thou.
collectors like factory grips, but for shooting those grips are fine.
brownells stocks factory grips ( Texas ?) thou they where out couple weeks ago, One day they had them and next day when I was putting a order together, they where out .
As a dealer for 40 yrs , I still think my price is in line, the EE is always higher than I sell for, ie I sold a 100% 107 Citation to a good customer of mine for $600.oo and I made a bit on it.
What ever, you will not go wrong, as a shooter it does not have to be as new, that is for the collectors.
If you get a picture or 2, PM me and I will send you my email, if you want, and I can tell you more.
PLUS there are other Hi Standard guys here as well.
Good luck, buy it.
Hi speed ammo will hammer the slide stop, at back of frame, but if a real old guy had, I am sure that he used standard target ammo.
Check the bores, they are usually fine.
Are these bull barrels, or comps on them/ the comps will fill up with lead and carbon , can be cleaned out, bit of a ##### thou.
collectors like factory grips, but for shooting those grips are fine.
brownells stocks factory grips ( Texas ?) thou they where out couple weeks ago, One day they had them and next day when I was putting a order together, they where out .
As a dealer for 40 yrs , I still think my price is in line, the EE is always higher than I sell for, ie I sold a 100% 107 Citation to a good customer of mine for $600.oo and I made a bit on it.
What ever, you will not go wrong, as a shooter it does not have to be as new, that is for the collectors.
If you get a picture or 2, PM me and I will send you my email, if you want, and I can tell you more.
PLUS there are other Hi Standard guys here as well.
Good luck, buy it.
Thanks for the info. I was impatient while browsing yesterday and purchased a Sig 1911-22. Got thinking I should buy the high standard if the price is right and see which I like and maybe move one or keep both who knows. If I end up with it I will try and post some pics.
Lost mine too. This is the only weak point on these pistols. Without it, mine did cause issues; once or twice each magazine it would catch and prevent the gun from loading.
I made a replacement:
Get one of those tiny cylinders with spring pins that hold a band on a wrist watch, remove the spring pin from one end and you will find a small coil spring inside. Cut to length and install; works like a charm.
These are almost free at a jewelry store.
I had a bunch of these and other original nos spring, these I am down to the last one , and need it for one I am working on .
I have a couple fellows that need these slide lock springs, I will placing a order soon, they can be bought thro Brownells, could be wolf or Hi Standard , texas BTW in the 1970's these springs cost $0.30per 3
The grip hold this in and if not watching when you remove the grip, the lever will fall out and the spring will go to spring heaven, they could have designed the angles a bit better
Glenzo, what springs are you talking about, the only one I have ever changed are slide spring , called driving spring in all Hi Standard parts lists fire pin spring, extractor spring, Sear bar spring, and I thing one time in 100 or guns , hammer spring., BUt I don't change spring unless there is a problem, as these are all original Hi Standard parts I have , and can't be had any more.
You don't want to mess with the barrel take down spring if you don't have to they are very heavy
BTW , for you new guys ,Hi Standard is the ONLY USA company to ever win an Olympic gold metal with a usa built gun, I think 1963?
One reason that they had money troubles, they spent so much on hi end target guns and experimental stuff, and owner ship taken over by "money" people that are not gun guys , Think Colt
They did make lots of 22 rifles for sears and other as well, but not same class as their target guns, I will say it again, DO NOT shoot H.V. ammo in these target guns, if they have hi standard spring in them.
Sorry to rambo on so. BTW hi standard part # for the slide lock spring is 1255, brownells still refer to that
Marshall
I have a couple fellows that need these slide lock springs, I will placing a order soon, they can be bought thro Brownells, could be wolf or Hi Standard , texas BTW in the 1970's these springs cost $0.30per 3
The grip hold this in and if not watching when you remove the grip, the lever will fall out and the spring will go to spring heaven, they could have designed the angles a bit better
Glenzo, what springs are you talking about, the only one I have ever changed are slide spring , called driving spring in all Hi Standard parts lists fire pin spring, extractor spring, Sear bar spring, and I thing one time in 100 or guns , hammer spring., BUt I don't change spring unless there is a problem, as these are all original Hi Standard parts I have , and can't be had any more.
You don't want to mess with the barrel take down spring if you don't have to they are very heavy
BTW , for you new guys ,Hi Standard is the ONLY USA company to ever win an Olympic gold metal with a usa built gun, I think 1963?
One reason that they had money troubles, they spent so much on hi end target guns and experimental stuff, and owner ship taken over by "money" people that are not gun guys , Think Colt
They did make lots of 22 rifles for sears and other as well, but not same class as their target guns, I will say it again, DO NOT shoot H.V. ammo in these target guns, if they have hi standard spring in them.
Sorry to rambo on so. BTW hi standard part # for the slide lock spring is 1255, brownells still refer to that
Marshall
I have a package from Wolff Precision Gun Springs. It says "Pistol Service Pak Type 1". For use in Hi-Standard .22's, Current Models. Stock#69191. There are 7 coil springs, a small L shaped flat spring and another odd shaped spring which might be a hammer or trigger spring.
Pretty sure it came through Brownells.
Pretty sure it came through Brownells.
