High Standard is producing a limited run of 10-X Victor style pistols commemorating the life of Bob Shea, one of the master gunsmiths with High Standard in Connecticut and with High Standard Mfg. Co. of Houston, TX. Bob was a highly regarded gunsmith and produced around 184 10-X pistols while working in HS, Conn. When High Standard in Houston, TX, began producing pistols in the early 1990s, Bob assembled a number of 10-X pistols for them over the years. The 10-X pistols he worked on commanded a premium price over the normal 10-X pistols made in Houston. He passed away January 4, 2015, at the age of 89, and High Standard decided to produce a limited number of 10-X pistols to commemorate his work. These pistols were initially only offered to High Standard Collectors' Association members, however High Standard is now offering these to non-members as well. There will be no more than 89 pistols made in this series.
I received my pistol today. It has the optional Boron Nitride coating instead of the standard phosphate coating. The controls are gold colored. Otherwise, it is finished in the 10-X mode of matte black metal with black ambidextrous grips. The barrel is etched on the right side with Bob Shea's signature and the limited edition numbering. The magazine also has Bob's signature etched on it. There is no barrel weight with this gun.
The pistol is shipped in a white cardboard box with a test target, instruction booklet, warranty card, Bob Shea 10-X patch, sticker, letter of authenticity, and a can cozy.
The pistol is nice looking and appears to be well made. The trigger pull is typical of High Standard target models, with a trigger pull weight of about 2.5 pounds.
