Hi-Standard Model B .22

Ledbetter · July 8, 2000, 07:41 PM

Greetings,

A local gun dealer has for sale a .22 caliber Hi-Standard Model B, Serial Number 19084. He wants $199 and says it is on consignment as part of an estate.

The gun is not in good condition; the bluing is worn and there is a spot of corrosion on top of the barrel. He says the price reflects that it is being sold as a shooter, not a collecter. If so, that's a lot of money for a sixty-year-old shooter, IMHO.

Can you tell me what this gun is worth and a little about it? Thanks for all your answers here.

By the way, he also has a collectible Colt Woodsman .22 from the thirties in good to excellent condition in the original box for $475. Good buy?

Regards,

Ledbetter

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Steven Mace · July 9, 2000, 01:01 AM

Ledbetter, $199 would be appropriate for a High Standard Model B in 90% condition. As for the Colt Woodsman it sounds like you're describing a 1st Series version which was made from 1927-1947. At that time there was a Sport Model with a 4.5" barrel and a Target Model with a 6.675" barrel. The $475 price tag would be correct for a Sport Model in about 85% condition or the Target Model in about 95% condition. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

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July 8, 2000, 07:41 PM	#1
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	Greetings, A local gun dealer has for sale a .22 caliber Hi-Standard Model B, Serial Number 19084. He wants $199 and says it is on consignment as part of an estate. The gun is not in good condition; the bluing is worn and there is a spot of corrosion on top of the barrel. He says the price reflects that it is being sold as a shooter, not a collecter. If so, that's a lot of money for a sixty-year-old shooter, IMHO. Can you tell me what this gun is worth and a little about it? Thanks for all your answers here. By the way, he also has a collectible Colt Woodsman .22 from the thirties in good to excellent condition in the original box for $475. Good buy? Regards, Ledbetter [This message has been edited by Ledbetter (edited July 08, 2000).]

July 9, 2000, 01:01 AM	#2
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 724	Ledbetter, $199 would be appropriate for a High Standard Model B in 90% condition. As for the Colt Woodsman it sounds like you're describing a 1st Series version which was made from 1927-1947. At that time there was a Sport Model with a 4.5" barrel and a Target Model with a 6.675" barrel. The $475 price tag would be correct for a Sport Model in about 85% condition or the Target Model in about 95% condition. Hope this helps! Steve Mace ------------------ After today, its all historical