Jack Page’s invitation to HSCA to
return and display at the Alabama Gun Collectors Association Spring show in
Birmingham, Alabama really paid off. We
were awarded “Best of Show” for the “High Standard OSS Pistols display. That was quite and honor and truly a
surprise.
The display showed the evolution of
the OSS suppressed pistol from the Model B and Model HD through the P-380
prototype. The top row contrasted a
pristine Model H-D set beside an issued USA Model HD to show the
contrasts. Below that sat a pair of
original USA Model HD M/S (Military/Silenced) pistols showing both cartouches
and ordnance acceptance marks. The
serial number “1” prototype .25 caliber cutaway occupied the third row
alone. The bottom row had a Model B M/S
and the prototype Model P-380.Handouts explained the guns on display, High Standard’s contributions to WWII and the USA Model HD M/S evolution and function. There was also a video of the M/S being fired to demonstrate the report.
The display drew lots of attention and favorable comments from show visitors.
Thanks to everybody who made this
display possible including John Brunner, Charlie Petty, Ken Rabeneck and
especially HSCA member Jack Page.
The President and
Board of AGCA issued a warm and standing invitation to HSCA to return and
display at future shows.
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