Pretty cute. Darned if I know when I'll have a chance to check it out -- major projects at the Skunk Works, as is typical of 'em around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe next year.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
9-Iron
Or nine-shooter. From the most recent gun show, a High Standard Sentinel, a .22 revolver just like I've been looking for.
Pretty cute. Darned if I know when I'll have a chance to check it out -- major projects at the Skunk Works, as is typical of 'em around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe next year.
Pretty cute. Darned if I know when I'll have a chance to check it out -- major projects at the Skunk Works, as is typical of 'em around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe next year.
Very nice one. Good score.
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Oh man! Darn that work stuff anyway!
ReplyDeleteCall in sick and arrange for an appt with Dr. Range!!
I've been thnking my next pistol should be a .22, but I also wanted a revolver. I think one of these should scratch both itches.
ReplyDeleteSOOOO Jealous!
ReplyDeletePatton would approve of the grips.
ReplyDeleteLove those odd numbered wheel guns, Tarus 7 shot is a favorite
ReplyDeleteI like your gun
ReplyDeleteThe grips are gen-u-ine Plastic Elephant ivory, pumped out of a hole in the ground and refined. --However, the shape was highly praised as one of the best revolver grips (stocks, actually, or so I am told) of all time.
ReplyDeleteHi-Standard made a lotof variations on this basic design, including versions with more of an old-West style (longer barrel, etc.). There were at least two at the most recent Tri-State gun show and affordably priced. Something to watch for.
IMO, the thing about a DA revolver is, there's no batter way to improve your control. If you can hit what you aim at with a DA, then you should be able to with anything else. With a .22, I can probably afford to practice enough to get some good from it.
Nice acquisition. A friend of mine got one of those back in the sixties when they were dirt-cheap. It scored a respectable number of rattlers and rabbits.
ReplyDeleteCB caps.
ReplyDeleteYou can practice in the backyard, or the parlor.
You've got more than enough books for a safe backstop. ;)
WV: regal - what you do when your old gal leaves
A friend had a chrome version of the Sentinel. Unfortunately it was stolen by the junkie son of a friend of his parents. The scum also stole his Colt Lightweight Commander. The Colt was recover by the Sacramento PD and several years later was returned to him. The High Standard is still missing.
ReplyDeleteI have a High Standard Double Nine with the western style frame. The cylinder is basically the same, but the release is different. However the big difference is that in addition to the .22 LR cylinder, it has an interchangeable .22 Magnum cylinder as well. It shoots with either cylinder equally well.
I got it from my father about 35 years ago and is one of my prized possesions. One of these days it will be passed along to one of my children.
I took my first concealed carry class using my "Marshall" version of the Double Nine....a LEO helping the instructor looked at me during the rapid fire phase and just smiled.
ReplyDeleteThis is a photo of mine I sent to Ed to use.
Noel
http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/HSD9/HSD909/hsd909.html
Yeah... I like that. Good on ya.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom had a snubby like that. Sweet shooter, and at 0 to 50 feet she could shoot as accurate as a bench-rest vise. It will do right by you!
ReplyDelete.22lr plinking, most fun you can have with your clothes still on!