LETTER MODELS

Model B


A .22 LR caliber semi-automatic pistol, with 4.5" or 6.75" round barrel and 10-shot magazine. Blued came with checkered hard rubber grips (later production versions have checkered grips impressed with High Standard monogram). Introduced 1932, with serial numbers beginning at 5000. Early production utilized Hartford parts. Approximately 65,000 made. NOTE: Add $75 premium for Type-I-B take-down; $75 premium for early models with Hartford Arms front sight, safety and takedown levers; 15 percent premium for box with papers. C&R eligible. Most guns are found in serial number ranges from 5,000 to about 95,894 and 148198 to about 151021.
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Model B-US


Version of Model B, with slight contour modifications to back of frame. Approximately 14,000 made for U.S. government in 1942-1943. Most are marked "PROPERTY OF U.S." on top of barrel and on right side of frame. Monogrammed hard rubber grips. Most guns found in serial number range 92344 to about 111631. NOTE: Add 20 percent premium for box with papers.
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Model C


Like Model B except in .22 Short. Introduced 1936; approximately 4,700 made. Both plain and monogrammed hard rubber grips. Available with 4.5" or 6.75" round barrel. NOTE: Add $75 premium for I-A take-down; $175 premium for I-B take-down; 15 percent premium for box with papers.
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Model A


Similar to Model B, with checkered walnut grips over an extended grip and adjustable sight. Introduced 1938; approximately 7,300 made. Available with 4.5" or 6.75" round barrel. Same light barrel as Model B. NOTE: Add $175 premium for I-B take-down; 15 percent premium for box with papers.
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Model D


Similar to Model A, with heavier weight barrel (middle weight barrel). Available with 4.5" or 6.75" barrel and optional checkered walnut grips. Introduced 1938; approximately 2,500 made. NOTE: Add $175 premium for I-B take-down; 15 percent premium for box with papers.
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Model E


Like Model D, with still heavier weight barrel (heavy weight barrel). Available with 4.5" or 6.75" barrel. Checkered walnut grips, with thumbrest. Introduced 1938; approximately 2,600 made. NOTE: Add $175 for I-B take-down; 18 percent premium for box with papers.
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Model S


Not a production model. Like Model B, with a smoothbore. Nine registered as Model S. Additional five with Model C slides are registered, Model C/S. Note ivory bead front sight. Others may exist but only 14 are registered with BATF. Manufactured in 1939 and 1940. Values for both variations are equal. 6.75" barrels. NOTE: Serial numbers for registered samples. Model S: 48142; 48143; 48144; 48145; 48146; 59458; 59459; 59474 Model C/S: 59279; 59460; 59469; 59473; 59478. This model is too rare to accurately price. Last one sold at auction for $7,500 in 2012.
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