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Thursday, October 15, 2015

High Standard Fakes

I am planning to write an article concerning faking of the more expensive High Standard pistols (i.e., slant grip Victor, and 10-X pistols). If you have any information or tips on things to look for when inspecting potential purchases, please comment. I will collect these and see if I can write the article so that it may be of help to purchasers.
Thanks,
Wayne

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HSCAOctober 16, 2015 at 1:13 AM
A "stereo microscope" with 6x to 120x magnification is very helpful to identify restored or modified stampings on pistols. I was able to see the dremmel tool marks in the bottom of the rollmarks on a restored HS at 15x.

An intense white light flashlight is helpful to see lettering 'welded/filled/buffed' when held at an angle to the reworked stamping. I was shown this years ago on a slant-grip Victor that checked out to have originally been a 102 Citation.
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JON MILLERDecember 3, 2015 at 1:28 PM
There is also a "POST FACTORY" Modle B with "US NAVY" and military acceptance cartouche oferewd on Auction Arms. BEWARE>

jon
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The High Standard Collectors' Association was founded in 1991 to promote friendship and communication among the those interested in the collection, research, preservation and use of High Standard firearms, memorabilia and accessories. We include the Fiala, Hartford Arms and Schall firearms as part of our group. They were the direct predecessors to High Standard.

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HSCA holds annual meetings at a large gun show each year. In 1994, 1997 and 2014 meetings were held in Cleveland at the Ohio Gun Collectors Meeting. The 1995 and 2003 meetings were held in Houston. The 1996, 1998, and 2000 meetings were held in Louisville, Ky. at the National Gun Day show. The 1999 and 2013 meeting was held at the Tulsa Gun show. The 2001 and 2002 meetings were in Kansas City, MO. at the NRA annual meeting and the NRA Collectors show.

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The Annual HSCA 2022 Meeting will be held in Kansas City, MO. at the Missouri Valley Arms Collector's Association 51st. National Summer Arms Show the Weekend of July 16-17, 2022. Plan accordingly.

The 2022 Western Regional High Standard Collectors Gun Show is yet to be determined.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

High Standard Fakes

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