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1960s 9-SHOT HIGH STANDARD R103 Sentinel .22 S, L, LR Revolver NICKEL C&R With Original Matching Box!
Guns International #: 103579623 Seller's Inventory #: 259905
Category: High Standard Revolvers - Handguns - American Revolvers
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
1960s 9-SHOT HIGH STANDARD R103 Sentinel .22 S, L, LR Revolver NICKEL C&R
With Original Matching Box!
Here Ancestry Guns presents a C&R High Standard “R103 Sentinel” Pistol, made circa 1967 in Hamden, Connecticut. High Standard introduced their Sentinel revolver line in 1955 at the request of Sears Roebuck, which was a major customer and owned a large amount of High Standard stock. Sears wanted a low-cost kit gun or “tackle box” revolver to sell under their J.C. Higgins brand. It was sold by Sears as the J.C. Higgins “Model 88”. The J.C. Higgins guns were given distinctive grips, cylinder flutes, and cylinder release pins. Private label versions of the Sentinel were later made for Western Auto called the “Revelation Model 99”.
The High Standard company was founded by Swedish immigrant Carl Gustav Swebilius who got his start in the gun business by working for Marlin as a machinist and later a gun designer. He also spent a little time at Winchester before starting High Standard Manufacturing to make parts for other gunmakers. He borrowed some money from friends to buy the assets of the Hartford Firearms company. Between selling Hartford pistols and improving them, High Standard became a manufacturing company. It’s interesting the moniker attached to the company was always High Standard, yet the firearms were always branded as Hi Standard. Hi Standard semi-automatics were sought after for competition and the revolvers found their place in the market as reasonably priced .22s suitable for teaching kids to shoot, keeping varmints away from the chickens and vegetable garden on the farm and just general fun shooting.
The High Standard Mfg. Co. was officially founded in 1926 and in 1932 it moved to a bigger plant in Hamden, Conn., where production began. High Standard’s production over the years has been vast and has a reputation for both reliability and accuracy. Over time, it mainly produced handguns, including plinkers, target guns, long and short barrels, as well as serious competition pieces. If you’ve ever heard the term “space gun”, odds are good that they were talking about High Standard.
The overall condition is fine. Original nickel finish and case colors. The action is excellent in both double and single action modes. The bore is fine: shiny bright with sharp rifling. The ivory colored plastic grip is in fine shape. The box is in good condition with a little clear tape on the label side to secure the corners. Has the original matching label. A great set and a great gun!
Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 2-3/8 inches.
Caliber: .22 Short, Long, Long Rifle
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R Licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
$1150
#259905
Price: $1,150.00
Curio/Relic: Yes