High Standard Model H-D Military .22 LR Semi-Automatic Pistol, 4.5-Inch Barrel, 1949 Production
Produced in 1949, this High Standard Model H-D Military represents the late-production form of the company’s well-known wartime trainer. Built on a fixed-barrel, single-action blowback design, it delivers target-grade accuracy in a compact, all-steel package. A clean bore, crisp trigger, and original checkered walnut grips make this piece attractive to shooters and collectors looking for an authentic post-war example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent – Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling – Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scattered scratches and minor blemishes on the blued surfaces. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1× factory 10-round steel magazine
- Original High Standard cardboard pistol box (black lid with gold sides)
- High Standard H-D Military fold-out instruction/takedown sheet
The H-D Military evolved from earlier High Standard target pistols to meet U.S. Ordnance training requirements during World War II, retaining the same fixed-barrel architecture later adapted for the integrally suppressed OSS/CIA HD-M.
This 4.5-inch model balances quickly while maintaining the inherent accuracy of a stationary barrel. Vertical slide serrations, a drift-adjustable rear notch, and a crisp single-action trigger support precise shot placement with standard-velocity .22 LR.
The external spur hammer, heel-type magazine release, and manual safety reflect the period’s design priorities for secure handling. All metal components wear the factory blued finish, complemented by original checkered walnut grips that remain sharp and undamaged.
Serial number 304476 places this pistol within the 1949 production block, a period when approximately 147,000 H-D Military pistols had been made since 1945, marking it as a late-production commercial example.