[CLASS3NH]

Ok........so it's not the P22, but what the heck. I went back to the Store.. plunked down the Walther with paperwork, and got another itme in return..
A High Standard Model 107 Supermatic Citation Military Model 5.5 inch BBL.........got it for 295.00 :yup:
Checked out GA and they're selling for a lot more than that for sure..
I found, thru inventory , the gun had been sitting since 5/00 without a buyer.(it was priced at 395.00 in 2000)....They had recently marked it down from 395.00 to 295.00 to move it, as nobody wanted it/ wasn't generating interest.. sooooooooo I thought, "why not" what do i have to lose? I can always bring it back if it has serious issues like the Walther. :yup: ..Besides.......Steve (my son) took a real shine to it, after picking the brains of a couple of my Co-workers/cohorts.. To Steve, in his mind, it was either the Ruger KMK 512......or this High Standard.. He thought the Citation was a better investment on a target grade gun.:biggrin2: Just a couple of guides to go on in prices

:http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976562350.htm

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976541818.htm

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976667973.htm

 

[Bud White]

Dont know much about them but good looking gun

hope this one runs for ya

 

[P95Carry]

DAMN Bob and double DAMN! Man have you ever got a keeper there! Sheesh - to use an English word - man was that ever ''jammy'' LOL!

The Citation was back in my bullseye 22 days up top of the league - and still is I'd say. I had a Walther GSP for my 22 target and that was pretty ''up there'' too.

I forget mag capacity now on Hi-Standard - may be only 5 which is only a prob if shooting pins and stuff.

Heck - put into current values, re what it was - this is a $500 plus gun. Has to be.

Congrats dude - you have snagged what should be a diamond, as long as mechanics all good.

I shall expect (mandated) a full report from you or Steve - or both :smile:

 

[CLASS3NH]

LOL............Steve picked it out, by process of elimination......... the Citation has a 9- 10 round cap in the mag... He looked at the 22/45 (249.95) and thought about the stainless MkII Ruger as well (it was 285.00 as new in box....less 10% retails here for 389.95) He then looked at the Buckmark..(250.00 used).....passed on it........then looked at the High Standard Citation (as he likes the feel of the ergonomics of the 1911 grip (as is the 22/45 and the Citation Military).
he chose the HS cuz of the 100.00 off Used gun price of 395.00 LOL.........said he can always make his $$ back......or just hang on to it and shoot the Jimminies out of it......... He says "Dad, I can't wait to shoot this" He wanted to go shoot it right after we came home LOL. loves the look and feel of it so far.. LOL......
Gun was made mid to late 70s....and discontinued in 1981.. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.............about 90% finish on the gun.. and we have plenty of mags in stock.. LOL ( I scrounged them up too)

 

[P95Carry]

Mags too - geez Bob - and as for finish, hey as long as internals will see it thru another 10K or so - you're good!

<disappears - muttering at some folk's good luck :18:>

 

[CLASS3NH]

Heyyyy now wait a sec.. <tappin foot. I'm still lookin for that Enfield you want LOL You'd be broke if you lived up here...........
Yesterday, I met an old friend from my earlier days at another Shop I worked at.............He stood there, listening as I sold a customer a XD-40......... I noticed him and replied "hi John' as his nems is........he said "gawwwd Bob...........you're still the same person........truthful and honest you should be sellin cars" I almost fell over laughing.. i told John that I'd be broke, cuz I'm TOO honest LOL
Gonna take that Citation apart tobight,, and see how clean she really is.

 

[P95Carry]

Haha - well yeah, that Enfield might be a long time comin', I know that.

I am going to Tulsa Gun Show beginning of April - heaven knows what I might bring back!!!

You selling cars - heck you can't do that as an honest Joe - it won't work :18: Right - you'd be broke (sorry - broker! LOL ).

 

[CLASS3NH]

Haha - well yeah, that Enfield might be a long time comin', I know that.

We have 4 of em in stock right now...........and a couple of SKS carbines (short BBLs made by Norinco)
They're calling out to you my friend !:yup:

 

[rocky]

Talk about trading up. The Hi standard is a great semi. built beautifully and should last a long time. Only disadvantage may be the sights.

 

[Bud White]

I know id be broke if i lived there

 

[P95Carry]

We have 4 of em in stock right now.

Ahh but Bob - are MkIV with Parker Hale target sights?? Std MkIV won't do.

 

[Bud White]

Dont Ask Chirs.. Bob will probley find it for ya

 

[rstickle]

Way back (in the dark ages) when I was on the Army Pistol Team in Korea, That was the .22 we used. I thought it was great (Till I got the Browning Medalist). Enjoy it, it should be a good shooter.

 

[CLASS3NH]

Way back (in the dark ages) when I was on the Army Pistol Team in Korea, That was the .22 we used. I thought it was great (Till I got the Browning Medalist). Enjoy it, it should be a good shooter.

Thaks RS.......:image035: I also hope this helps to pass good info onto our other Forumites, who may be new to the Forum, and might be considering a good target pistol.. Please don't rule out the "old klunkers" they may see on the shelves........they just may be diamonds with a shade of roughness on them......til you bring em home and make em sparkle again. Not to mention the investment and you'll be the envy of other shooters on the firing line :image035: :banana: