High Standard Victor .22 LR Target Pistol, 5.5 inch Heavy Barrel, 1982 East Hartford, Blued, Right-Hand Target Grip, ADCO Red Dot
This 1982 High Standard Victor is an East Hartford, Connecticut production pistol with an SH-prefix serial, built as a dedicated bullseye target gun. It features a 5.5 inch heavy barrel with a ventilated rib and tapped holes for barrel-mounted weights, blued steel construction, and a right-hand anatomical wood target grip with an adjustable palm shelf. An ADCO tube-style red dot is installed on the rib mount, complementing the fully adjustable target sights and single-action blowback system.
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 Details: The pistol presents as a solid example with scattered scratches and blemishes from prior handling and use.
What's Included
- Optic: ADCO tube-style red dot sight installed on rib mount with rings
- 1x 10-round detachable steel magazine with external follower button and numbered witness marks
The Victor’s 5.5 inch heavy barrel and ventilated rib provide a stable sighting plane and excellent balance for precision shooting. The rib includes tapped holes near the muzzle to accept barrel-mounted weights, giving the shooter flexibility to tune the pistol’s feel.
Built on the military grip frame with a heel-style magazine release, this model uses a single-stack steel magazine with a follower button and numbered witness marks. The right-hand anatomical wood target grip features a thumb rest and an adjustable palm shelf for a tailored hold.
The pistol retains a blued finish on its steel frame and major components, paired with gold-colored trigger and hardware accents. It is configured with a single-action blowback action and a 10+1 capacity in .22 LR.
Target-focused sights include a Patridge-style front blade and a fully adjustable rear. An ADCO tube-style red dot sight is installed on the rib mount with rings, offering an alternative aiming option. This example reflects High Standard’s late-era East Hartford production with the SH-prefix from 1982.