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High Standard Firearms, frequently referred to as "Hi-Standard", is an American manufacturer of firearms, based in Houston, Texas. The company was founded in Hamden, Connecticut in 1926 as the Hartford Arms and Equipment Company, a supplier to the numerous firearms companies in the Connecticut Valley. In 1932, the company, headed by a Swedish immigrant named Carl Gustav Swebilius, was purchased, rebranded High Standard, and began making .22 caliber pistols. High Standard acquired Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) in 2001, as well as Interarms. High Standard continues to produce the [[AMT Hardballer]] 1911, [[AMT Automag Pistol Series#AMT Automag II|AMT Automag II]] in .22 WMR and the [[AMT Backup]]. | High Standard Firearms, frequently referred to as "Hi-Standard", is an American manufacturer of firearms, based in Houston, Texas. The company was founded in Hamden, Connecticut in 1926 as the Hartford Arms and Equipment Company, a supplier to the numerous firearms companies in the Connecticut Valley. In 1932, the company, headed by a Swedish immigrant named Carl Gustav Swebilius, was purchased, rebranded High Standard, and began making .22 caliber pistols. High Standard acquired Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) in 2001, as well as Interarms. High Standard continues to produce the [[AMT Hardballer]] 1911, [[AMT Automag Pistol Series#AMT Automag II|AMT Automag II]] in .22 WMR and the [[AMT Backup]]. A significant number of High Standard products were sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. as part of its "J.C. Higgins" brand of firearms. | ||
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| [[Hi-Standard Sentinel Revolver|High Standard Sentinel MKIV]]||.22 Magnum||5||1974-1984|| ||[[File:Histandardsentinelmk4.jpg|200px]] | | [[Hi-Standard Sentinel Revolver|High Standard Sentinel MKIV]]||.22 Magnum||5||1974-1984|| ||[[File:Histandardsentinelmk4.jpg|200px]] | ||
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| [[High Standard | | [[High Standard Pistols]]||.22 Long Rifle||10||1942-1970s||Hi-Standard Olympic<br/>Hi-Standard Victor<br>Hi-Standard Sport King||[[File:HiStandardHD.jpg|200px]]<br>(High Standard HD) | ||
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| [[High Standard Derringer]]||.22 Long Rifle<br/>.22 Magnum||8||1962 - 1984,<br>1990 - Present|| ||[[File:High Standard Derringer.jpg|200px]] | | [[High Standard Derringer]]||.22 Long Rifle<br/>.22 Magnum||8||1962 - 1984,<br>1990 - Present|| ||[[File:High Standard Derringer.jpg|200px]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:16, 29 June 2023
About
High Standard Firearms, frequently referred to as "Hi-Standard", is an American manufacturer of firearms, based in Houston, Texas. The company was founded in Hamden, Connecticut in 1926 as the Hartford Arms and Equipment Company, a supplier to the numerous firearms companies in the Connecticut Valley. In 1932, the company, headed by a Swedish immigrant named Carl Gustav Swebilius, was purchased, rebranded High Standard, and began making .22 caliber pistols. High Standard acquired Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) in 2001, as well as Interarms. High Standard continues to produce the AMT Hardballer 1911, AMT Automag II in .22 WMR and the AMT Backup. A significant number of High Standard products were sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. as part of its "J.C. Higgins" brand of firearms.
Information
Founded: 1926
Country: USA
Handguns
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Standard Sentinel | .22 Short .22 Long .22 Long Rifle |
5 | 1955-1984 | Sentinel Imperial Sentinel Deluxe |
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| High-Standard Double Nine | .22 Long Rifle .22 Magnum |
9 | 1958-1984 | Natchez Posse Longhorn |
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| High Standard Sentinel MK II | .357 Magnum | 5 | 1973-1975 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| High Standard Sentinel MKIV | .22 Magnum | 5 | 1974-1984 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| High Standard Pistols | .22 Long Rifle | 10 | 1942-1970s | Hi-Standard Olympic Hi-Standard Victor Hi-Standard Sport King |
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| High Standard Derringer | .22 Long Rifle .22 Magnum |
8 | 1962 - 1984, 1990 - Present |
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| AMT Hardballer | .45 ACP 9x19mm .40 S&W |
8 | 1962 - 1984, 1990 - Present | AMT Javelina AMT Skipper Hi-Standard Camp Perry Hi-Standard Crusader Combat Hi-Standard Supermatic Hi-Standard Trophy Match Hi-Standard Sport King |
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| AMT Backup | .380 ACP 9x19mm .40 S&W .45 ACP .38 Super |
8 7 6 5 |
1993-1998 | AMT Backup II | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| AMT On-Duty | 9x19mm .40 S&W .45 ACP |
15 11 9 |
1991-1994 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| AMT AutoMag II | .22 Magnum | 9 | 1987-2001 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Shotguns
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
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| High Standard Flite King Shotgun Series | 12, 16, 20, 28, .410 Gauge | 5 | 1966-1970s | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| High Standard Model 10 | 12 Gauge | 4 | 1967 - 1977 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
