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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Very early Model B special features. Serial numbers for Model Bs started at 5000.
I have picked up one of the first Model B s, Serial # 5062 that shows some of the special features that were parts from Hartford arms. This B has the Hartford front site and the magazine release from Hartford Arms that has surface cuts in both directions. The HS release only had cuts in one direction. In addition this B has the short extractor with the retaining pin that was used until it was changed to be retained by spring tention without a retaining pin.
I have included a picture that shows the Front sight. The later pictures will follow to show release and extractor.

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Mr. CompletelyMarch 9, 2016 at 3:43 PM
Absolutely beautiful!!
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Tom HornerMarch 10, 2016 at 11:42 AM
Hi Steve, I have a B that John Stimson has been evaluating at his home for several years. Serial #5764. I'm thinking about willing it to him. Just kidding, we both know where it is, but I'm sure he would like to see yours. Maybe we can all get together in Kansas City this summer.
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UnknownMarch 12, 2016 at 2:56 PM
Steve nice Hartford to High Standard transition Mdl B!
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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.

Newsletter:

HSCA publishes a critically acclaimed quarterly newsletter which includes articles and photographs of High Standards. Members are encouraged to participate by asking questions of the group on the forum. The forum is also used to review or make comments regarding High Standard products. Members may advertise to sell or buy High Standard items, or make comments related to High Standard products. We also publish pieces from historic High Standard literature. In order to share information we have copied previous newsletters to DVD. They are available for sale to members only.

Meetings:

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.

High Standard Collectors' Association has also a proud history of exhibiting at the NRA Annual meetings since 1999. We have won multiple awards and prizes for our displays. In 2013 we received four of the seven top NRA Collectors' awards. In 2015 we received four awards at the NRA annual meeting in Nashville. HSCA received the Best of Show, First Place, Second Place and Third Place awards at the Great Falls, Montana Gun Show in 2015.

Next Meetings:

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.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

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