High Standard shotguns

[Slater]

Some of us older folks remember this particular brand. It featured prominently in several movies, such as "The Getaway":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kTPOpuA_f8

Apparently High Standard farmed production of parts (and maybe complete guns) out to third party vendors and quality slipped significantly. They finally went under in the mid-1970's, although the brand lives on in certain guns such as Philippine-made 1911's.

Any of you old-timers own one of these?

[ray22]

Had several over the years. They were very reliable.

[G19A3]

Why did the gun store owner wrap up the shotgun like a roast with butcher paper? Did guns come from the factory without boxes back then?

[williejc]

Wrapping it up was the movie director's idea with no basis in reality.

[4thPointOfContact]

I've regularly shot a High Standard 10B that I acquired in the mid-80's and it hasn't malfunctioned yet. It's had a few mods, though.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/unnamed-source/DSC00259.jpg

[Kain]

I've regularly shot a High Standard 10B that I acquired in the mid-80's and it hasn't malfunctioned yet. It's had a few mods, though.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/unnamed-source/DSC00259.jpg

So you're the guy who inspired Keltec? Wow. Lol. Must admit that is possibly the coolest thing I have seen all week and I much thank you.

[Fail-Safe]

I HAVE A jc Higgins I paid very little for. Its a K12-200. It had a PowerPak muzzle device silver soldered on, which I removed. Since the gun has little value, the barrel is being chopped and the Power Pak reinstalled. No reason, just thought it would look cool.

Neat feature is that it has a magazine limiter on the left side in the form of a lever. Pushing down, you can pump the shotgun, but a new round wont feed. Neat bit, that could make a select slug easier, will have to try it.

No serial number, FWIW.

[HardToHandle]

Nice customizations. Unless you were around in the 80's, there is no tell that your blaster is less than factory new.
Well done, especially the extended mag tube.

[luckybychoice]

I HAVE A jc Higgins I paid very little for. Its a K12-200. It had a PowerPak muzzle device silver soldered on, which I removed. Since the gun has little value, the barrel is being chopped and the Power Pak reinstalled. No reason, just thought it would look cool.

Neat feature is that it has a magazine limiter on the left side in the form of a lever. Pushing down, you can pump the shotgun, but a new round wont feed. Neat bit, that could make a select slug easier, will have to try it.

No serial number, FWIW.
Do you have a photo available of your shotgun now, shortened barrel and power pack back on? I want to do the same thing to mine. I measured mine up and I think that would look good.

[JeremyVG]

Here's the hotel shootout scene from The Getaway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDlNIPCirLk

jvg

[c3006]

I had a 12 gauge high standard flight king pump all through my youth back in the seventies and it was a work horse that put a lot of rabbits,quail and squirrels on the table. I traded it off for a Remington later in life and have regretted it not because it was better but because it was first.