High Standard Citation II SH Series .22 LR Target Pistol, 5.5 in Heavy Ribbed Barrel, Blued, Adjustable Target Sights
This High Standard Citation II SH Series .22 LR is an East Hartford, Connecticut product from the 1977–1984 period, representing the final Connecticut-made High Standard era. It combines a 5.5 inch heavy, slab-sided barrel with a full-length rib, fully adjustable target sights with a micrometer-style rear elevation knob, and a military-angle grip frame with checkered walnut panels—all in a steel, blued construction.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in excellent shape. There are some very minor scratches and blemishing present. Bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- High Standard Citation II SH Series .22 LR pistol
- 1x 10-round magazine
SH-prefix serial numbering places this pistol within the documented East Hartford SH-series range (1977–1984), with model marking "CITATION II" on the frame. It reflects a key period for the brand and the last Connecticut-made High Standard production era.
The 5.5 inch steel barrel is heavy and slab-sided with a full-length rib. A square/Partridge front blade sits on the rib to provide a crisp, flat-topped aiming reference suited to precise sight alignment.
The rear sight is slide-mounted, fully adjustable, and features a micrometer-style elevation knob. Rear slide serrations aid manipulation while keeping the sight picture and rib unobstructed.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish across the slide, frame, and receiver. The grip frame uses a military-angle profile intended to emulate 1911 ergonomics, complemented by checkered walnut grip panels for a secure hold.
Operation is blowback, single-action, chambered in .22 LR with a 10+1 capacity. An Allen-screw barrel takedown/retention system supports secure barrel mounting consistent with SH-series design practices. Made in the United States and configured with fully adjustable target sights, this Citation II embodies the classic High Standard target pistol format of the 1980s era.