HS HD Military

Gbro · March 21, 2009, 07:56 PM

What is the deal with this H-D Military, I thought these had nothing to do with the military?
http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetai...4995193&aiid=0

From this 400 gun auction,
http://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog....=17982&ipp=100

armsmaster270 · March 21, 2009, 08:15 PM

The Military contracted for 22's for marksmanship programs

Jim Watson · March 21, 2009, 08:17 PM

According to the Blue Book - I don't have the dedicated High Standard reference book - the government bought 44,000 High Standards, model designation USA-HD as training pistols from 1943-1946. The illustrated gun is in the serial number range in BB.

The auction tag is not correct. The government purchased pistols, which the illustrated gun appears to be, were known as the USA-HD. The HD Military was the commercial sales version with adjustable rear sight and no US Property mark.

Gbro · March 22, 2009, 12:54 AM

That's what I was wondering Jim.
When I qualified for the post pistol team at Ft. Riley in 1973 we shot Dura-matics from what I can remember.
The Action is about 50 miles away. I just might have to go take a look.

March 21, 2009, 07:56 PM	#1
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084	HS HD Military What is the deal with this H-D Military, I thought these had nothing to do with the military? http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetai...4995193&aiid=0 From this 400 gun auction, http://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog....=17982&ipp=100 __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18

March 21, 2009, 08:15 PM	#2
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,951	The Military contracted for 22's for marksmanship programs __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

March 22, 2009, 12:54 AM	#4
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084	That's what I was wondering Jim. When I qualified for the post pistol team at Ft. Riley in 1973 we shot Dura-matics from what I can remember. The Action is about 50 miles away. I just might have to go take a look. __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18

March 21, 2009, 08:17 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	According to the Blue Book - I don't have the dedicated High Standard reference book - the government bought 44,000 High Standards, model designation USA-HD as training pistols from 1943-1946. The illustrated gun is in the serial number range in BB. The auction tag is not correct. The government purchased pistols, which the illustrated gun appears to be, were known as the USA-HD. The HD Military was the commercial sales version with adjustable rear sight and no US Property mark.