The first to be produced represented quite an innovation as it was in.380 caliber, whereas all prior pistol manufacture had been confined to.22 caliber. This new corporation acquired new space and increased its personnel and facilities for producing gun barrel drills.30 caliber Browning machine gun barrels.45 caliber pistol barrels, rifle barrels, and component parts of artillery and bomb fuses. This led to a separation of the commercial part of the business from the military, and in 1941 the High Standard Manufacturing Corporation was formed to manufacture pistols, gun barrels, etc. H-DM ) are pre- World War II models and all were discontinued in 1942 because of the advent of that war. With the 634-inch barrel the total weight was 42 ounces as against 36 ounces for Mod.Į except that it had an external hammer and no thumb safety. Under the designation H-DM or H-D Military Model it was made from 1946 to 1951.Ī by using an extra- heavy barrel and grips provided with a thumb rest. This model was the outcome of a war-developed model which will be mentioned later. B was also produced in an external hammer version, without the thumb safety, and this was designated Mod.Ī except that it had a heavier barrel, which increased the weight from 36 to 40 ounces.ĭ but with an external hammer and no thumb safety. S-B and was obtainable with 412- inch barrel only. The external hammer versions are designated by the use of the letter H before the model letter used for the hammerless model.ī was produced in smooth bore, especially designed for.22 Short shot cartridges. In 1940, Model B was redesigned, a slide take-down lever being incorporated on the right side of the frame in place of the old style lever located on the left, just back of the safety.Īs is the case with most subsequent models, these were obtainable in two barrel lengths, 412 or 634 inches.Ī was introduced in 1936, and one quite similar but having an external hammer and no thumb safety was also produced as Mod. The early Model A, however, was provided with an adjustable rear sight and some dimensions were changed slightly. The failure of this firm enabled the High Standard company to buy their tools, equipment, etc.
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