GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
COLLECTOR'S LOT OF TWO HIGH STANDARD PISTOLS. HI STANDARD G380 4677 380ACP MODERN; C&R Cal 380 ACP. 4-3/4" bbl, blue finish, checkered 2-pc Bakelite stocks. Left side of bbl is marked "Cal. 380 Auto. CTG". Frame lug shows Hi-Standard address & patent mark on left side. Slide is marked "Hi Standard" over "Model G 380". SN is stamped on forestrap. Pistol is equipped with plain Patridge style sights. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 99% blue finish with only a few scratches. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Breech of bbl is finished matte on top. Slide also retains 99% of the blue finish that is matte finished on top with a few small scratches. Frame retains 99% of the bright blue finish on both sides. Trigger guard & straps have a matte blue finish that only shows a few minuscule handling marks. Grips are fine with sharp checkering and no losses. Magazine retains 95% bright blue with a few small scratches. An opportunity to obtain a rare Hi-Standard Model G 380 pistol that is seldom seen in this condition. 51517-106 TEP (5,500-6,500)
HI-STANDARD MODEL "C" SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL.HI STANDARDC261922SHORTMODERN; C&RCal 22 Short. 6-3/4" rnd bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc checkered plastic grips. Left side of bbl lug shows Hi-Standard address & patent mark over caliber designation. Left side of slide shows "Model C" over "22 SHORT". SN is stamped on forestrap. Magazine is not marked. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbl retains 99% bright blue finish with slight muzzle wear and one small scratch on left side. Receiver also retains 99% of the bright blue finish with only some slight scratches on the bbl lug. Slide retains 99% bright blue with only a few small scratches. Bore is bright with strong rifling. All markings are sharp & clear. Grips are fine, intact with sharp checkering. Magazine retains nearly all of the blue finish with a distinct temper mark. A very fine Hi-Standard Model C that would be almost impossible to improve upon. 51517-109 TEP (3,000-5,000)