High Standard High Sierra .22 LR DA/SA Revolver, 7-inch Full-Octagon Barrel, 9-Shot, Blued, Hamden Marked (1970s)
This High Standard High Sierra stands out with its 7-inch full-octagon steel barrel, nine-shot swing-out cylinder, and DA/SA mechanism wrapped in Western Single-Action styling. The Hamden, Conn. barrel rollmark points to earlier production within the model's run in the 1970s. Distinctive details include gold-tone grip straps and trigger guard, smooth walnut grips with medallions, and a blued steel finish.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Mild scuffs and wear are present on the exterior surfaces from prior handling and use.
What's Included
- High Standard High Sierra .22 LR revolver
The High Sierra pairs a nine-shot swing-out cylinder with a double/single-action mechanism, offering a unique blend of capacity and operation for a .22 LR revolver. Its cylinder releases via a forward push of the ejector rod, a distinctive control layout compared to typical side-latch systems.
The 7-inch full-octagon steel barrel and blued steel frame give the revolver a purposeful, period-correct look. A tall quarter-round front blade teams with a square-notch rear on the topstrap for a clean sight picture. The exposed, wide-spur, serrated hammer supports confident cocking in single-action.
Styling cues echo the classic Single-Action Army profile while retaining DA/SA functionality. The gold-tone trigger guard and grip straps, along with smooth walnut grips capped by gold-tone High Standard medallions, add visual contrast to the blued finish.
Introduced in early 1973 as "The Gun" and renamed "High Sierra" later that year, this example bears the Hamden, Conn. rollmark associated with earlier production. Built in the USA during the 1970s, it reflects High Standard's approach to combining Western aesthetics with modern revolver features.