High Standard Model 107 Military "The Victor" .22 LR Target Pistol, 5.5" Heavy Barrel (Hamden, 1972)
This 1972 High Standard Model 107 Military "The Victor" is a Hamden-marked .22 LR target pistol built with features prized by bullseye shooters and collectors. It has the slab-sided 5.5-inch heavy barrel, the early steel ventilated rib with rectangular lightening cuts and forward overhang carrying a Patridge front sight, and a micro-adjustable target rear sight integral to the rib. The Model 107 Military frame provides a 1911-style grip angle, paired with checkered walnut panels and a gold-tone serrated trigger.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is finish wear on the barrel and trigger, with small areas of finish loss visible throughout.
What’s Included
- One 10-round steel single-column magazine with green follower (heel-catch cutout)
The Victor configuration centers on accuracy-focused features. Its slab-sided 5.5-inch heavy barrel and early-pattern steel ventilated rib with rectangular lightening cuts keep weight forward and sight tracking consistent. The rib’s forward overhang carries the Patridge front sight, and the micro-adjustable target rear sight is integral to the rib for a rigid, repeatable sight picture.
The Model 107 Military frame delivers a 1911-style grip angle for familiar pointability in precision pistol shooting. Factory details include a stippled/pebbled backstrap, checkered walnut grip panels, and a gold-tone serrated trigger. The slide is the open-top style, and the pistol is all-steel in the frame, receiver, and barrel.
Operation is semi-automatic with a straight blowback system, single-action fire control, and an internal hammer. A heel-style magazine release is used, and capacity is 10+1. The push-button barrel takedown on the Model 107 frame enables straightforward barrel removal.
This example carries the Hamden, Conn. U.S.A. barrel address and dates to 1972, aligning with the period when The Victor was closely associated with NRA bullseye/precision pistol competition.