Synopsis:

High Standard, Supermatic Citation 102, Space Gun with scarce 10” barrel, muzzle brake and small ridged counterweight.

Description:

Beautiful High Standard 102 Supermatic Citation Space Gun, .22 LR, 10” barrel, with slant grip complete with muzzle brake, and small ridged counterweight. One of the most charismatic of the space gun pistols, this example having been made in late 1959/ early 1960. Left side of pistol marked with the caliber, model and ‘HI-STANDARD”. The right side is marked with the model, serial number (repeated on slide and frame), and HS location in Hamden, Conn. Usual patridge front sight and fully adjustable rear sight with push button take down, blued safety and color case hardened trigger/magazine release. Brown checkered molded grips, no thumb rest, each grip with the HS Eagle medallion. Complete with muzzle brake, small ridged counterweight, fully blued magazine with black follower and integral floorplate marked HI-STANDARD.

Condition:

Approximately 97-98% bright original blue with most wear on the right wing of the muzzle brake, minor handing marks and a touch-up to the back of the slide. EXC grips with crisp checkering. Magazine with insertional wear. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. An extremely attractive HS Slant Grip Citation Model 102 Space Pistol, now 85 years old, with the rare 10” barrel, muzzle brake, and a small counterweight.