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HI STANDARD MODEL G 380
Guns International #: 103220626 Seller's Inventory #: 38570
Category: .380 Pistols - High Standard Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: GOSHOOT
Member Since: 10/18/24
First Name: MIKE
Last Name: TILLEY
State: North Carolina
Zip: 27603
Country: United States
Phone: (919) 779-6880
Number of Active Listings: 3
Total Number of Listings: 11
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Cash, Venmo, Wire transfer, Certified Check, personal check (14 day clearing )
About Us: Family Owned and operated for 28" Years, Shooting Ranges, All Levels of Training, Our Mission "Promote Responsible Firearm Ownership" by partnering with the Members and Patrons in such a way that allows us to provide the best quality products and services at reasonable prices.
Description:
Rare High Standard Model G 380 Pistol
The Development of the Model G .380
Late in 1944, High Standard began development of a centerfire automatic pistol, under government contract. The intention was to make a suppressed pistol like the HD-MS chambered for various centerfire cartridges, including the .25 ACP, .32 ACP, .38 Special, .32 S&W Long, and 9mm Luger. A heavier frame was designed for the larger cartridges, based on the H-D, but with a removable barrel secured by a spring-loaded latch in front of the trigger guard. The removable barrel meant the breech-block/slide could be removed from the front of the pistol instead of the rear (a desirable safety feature), and the lever that allowed removal of the slide from the rear on the earlier pistols, as well as the spring-tensioned slide stop, could be eliminated. The war ended with only a single gun having been delivered to the OSS, and the government canceled the contract. High Standard received a payout for work already done and had heavy frames that were already fabricated so they decided to use them to make a commercial pistol. The 38 Special and 9mm Luger cartridges had proven too powerful for an unlocked breech design, so the .380 ACP cartridge was chosen.
According to Petty, production of the G .380 began late in 1947, with serial numbers beginning at 100 and running up to 7551. However, John Stimson, who has been gathering High Standard data for many years, says that the highest serial number was 7881 and that at least one gun is known with a serial number under 100.
Can be seen by appointment in our Raleigh NC PROSHOP
Price: $699.95
Handgun Caliber: .380 ACP (9x17mm Browning Short)
Manufacturer: Hi-Standard
Model: G 380
Barrel Length: 5
Condition: Very Good
Metal Condition: Very Good