High Standard Sport King Model 103 .22 LR, 4.5 in Tapered Barrel, Fixed Sights, Hamden CT (1960s)
This High Standard Sport King Model 103 is a .22 LR semi-automatic from the Hamden, Connecticut production era. It features the fixed-sight Sport King configuration with a 4.5 inch tapered barrel, a slant-grip frame, and push-button barrel takedown. This example shows a non-factory two-tone/refinished appearance with a bright in-the-white slide, a matte gray frame, and a barrel retaining blue. An integral rear notch and a pinned, ramped front blade define this classic 1960s rimfire pistol. Serial range research indicates a 1969 shipment timeframe.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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 pistol shows many spots of pitting across its surfaces. Scratches and other handling blemishes are present.
What’s Included
- One 10-round steel single-stack .22 LR magazine with witness holes
The Model 103 Sport King configuration pairs a 4.5 inch tapered steel barrel with fixed sights for a clean, straightforward sight picture. The rear notch is integral to the slide, and the front is a pinned, ramped blade with a serrated top.
The slant-grip frame is a hallmark of this period of High Standard production. This pistol presently displays a two-tone refinish as noted above. Checkered brown grip panels with gold-tone HS medallions provide a period-correct look and positive purchase.
Operation is semi-automatic, blowback in .22 LR with a 10+1 capacity. Rear diagonal slide serrations aid in manipulation while maintaining the pistol’s classic lines.
Marked Hamden, Connecticut, this example reflects the company’s 1960s manufacturing era, with the serial range indicating a 1969 shipment period. A push-button barrel takedown system allows quick barrel removal for maintenance or configuration within the Sport King family.