High Standard Model HD Military .22 LR Semi-Auto Pistol with 4.5-inch Fixed Barrel
This High Standard Model HD Military is a postwar American-made .22 LR blowback semi-automatic pistol with a 4.5-inch fixed barrel and iron sights. Markings on the slide read "HI-STANDARD" and "MODEL HD MILITARY," and the frame carries manufacturer/address/patent text including "MADE IN U.S.A." and "THE HI-STANDARD MFG. CO." with "NEW HAVEN, CONN." Serial reference tables place it in an estimated 1948 shipping-year bracket, with exact ship date requiring factory-record research.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and 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 solid shape with scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x detachable single-column 10-round magazine with witness slot(s) (as pictured)
- Floral-tooled brown leather holster with retention strap and snap fasteners
The Model HD Military is built around a fixed barrel and a blowback semi-automatic action, a combination that defines its straightforward .22 LR operating system. This example has an external hammer and a dark blue/black-toned finish on both the slide and overall firearm.
Sight setup is simple and classic: a fixed blade front sight paired with a rear notch sight. Controls and handling are complemented by brown checkered grip panels secured with two slotted screws.
For buyers looking for a period High Standard rimfire, the markings and New Haven, Connecticut manufacture are clearly present on this pistol. The provided serial-reference context places it in a late-1940s, postwar timeframe, with an estimated 1948 shipping-year bracket.
Capacity is listed at 10+1, and the sale includes one 10-round magazine. A floral-tooled leather holster with a retention strap and snap fasteners is also included.