High Standard Double-Nine W-104 .22 LR DA/SA Revolver, 5.5 Inch Barrel, 9-Shot, Blued
This High Standard Double-Nine W-104 stands out for its Western Single-Action-Army styling paired with double-action/single-action lockwork and a swing-out cylinder. Chambered in .22 LR with a nine-shot fluted cylinder and a 5.5 inch barrel, it delivers the classic look with modern operation. Produced in the 1960s–early 1970s in Hamden, Connecticut, it features a blued steel barrel and cylinder, a black-anodized/painted aluminum-alloy frame, and fixed sights.
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: This firearm is in solid shape. It has various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Brown leather western-style belt holster with snap retention strap
The W-104 variant combines traditional Western lines with practical DA/SA operation and a swing-out cylinder, a distinguishing feature within the Double-Nine family. Its cylinder release is uniquely actuated by pushing the under-barrel ejector-rod housing, a hallmark mechanism of this series.
This revolver is built with an aluminum-alloy frame with a black anodized/painted finish, paired to a blued steel barrel and blued steel cylinder. The nine-shot fluted cylinder offers ample capacity for a rimfire wheelgun while maintaining the model’s characteristic profile.
Sighting is straightforward and durable, with a fixed half-moon blade front and a square-notch rear. The 5.5 inch barrel provides a balanced sighting plane for the .22 LR chambering.
Factory rollmarks include HI-STANDARD, DOUBLE-NINE with the longhorn motif, and HIGH STANDARD MFG. CORP. HAMDEN, CONN. U.S.A., tying this example to its U.S. manufacture during the 1960s–early 1970s production period.
Two-piece wooden grip panels complete the classic presentation.