Model Sharpshooter -m

I believe this gun was manufactured in E Hartford.  Was it one of the better ones manufactured?  I understand after they left Hamden their quality went down.  Is this gun with the above serial number of sufficient quality?

Glen

I have one and I find it a very accurate gun but mine is a Hamden made one.  These were the cheapest of the target pistols from what I know and any of the push button barrels will fit on it. No bells and whistles like barrel weights or muzzle brake on the SharpShooter.  Nothing wrong with them other than lots of people don't like the slant grip.
I always wanted a HS Supermatic Trophy or a Victor model but I doubt I could shoot those any better than the SharpShooter.  Don't know about the E. Hartford ones but do know that the Texas made ones went through a rough time quality wise.

Virgil

In my opinion, all the Hartford/Hamden push button models were great guns. I own three. A Victor, Trophy w/ 7 1/4 inch barrel, and a Field King inherited from my Father. I believe the Field King was H.S. cheapest model.
  I put all three in a Ransom rest one day, and guess which had the smallest groups, yup, the Field king. Just under one inch at 50 yards with Eley 10X.
  Your Sharpshooter might be a real tack driver, just like my Dads Field King. You never know.

Thank you for your response. Hopefully I won't be a disappointment to the gun.

Glen

Any ideas where I could purchase extra quality Magazines?

Thanks,
Glen

You might be able to get them from the NEW High Standard company. I see posts from them on this forum. Otherwise you will pay high prices for good old stock.

Great!  Thank you.
Glen

Unfortunately the company closed in 1918.
Thank you anyway.

Glen

I was under the impression that this person   alaronstein  has restarted the company, selling new pistols, and parts. I have not dealt personally with him, but I think it's worth looking into.



Try searching  
alaronstein

Never mind. I just searched that name and got nothing....jim

AHH, here it is.

High Standard Type Pistols and Parts

 by alaronstein on 1/1/2020, 3:27 pm
I would like to announce that Interarms and OFM Corp have finally completed their moves back into the High Standard Texas Facility. The plant is up and running !!! The core original Gunsmith/Machinists are working in their original positions. These people have been working for High Standard or Interarms for between 20 and 25 years. I trained them to be Machinists and Gunsmiths. Bob Shea schooled them in the FINE Points of Building and Repairing High Standard Pistols of ALL Types. We are NOW able to increase production in the "X-Series" Pistols and Parts. I have noticed a few questions about the longevity on the Company. These Gunsmiths are in their late 30s to middle 40s. The returning Office staff is in the same age range. These workers are ALL brothers and cousins. I expect to have our two 2nd generation workers  return later this year(maybe). I am building the company for them and the loyal High Standard Customers that date back to the 1930s. I plan to work for 3 to 5 more years and then become a consultant to the Company. The Pistols and Parts are made to the Conn High Standard Specifications with a FEW Improvements: 1) Changes in the Magazines 2) NON Cracking frames (and Note that we ARE warranting any HS Frame against cracking that was mfgd between 1993 and 2014 in TX) 3) Barrel Accuracy 4) Teflon Finish on Match Pistols. It should also be noted that we are manufacturing even MORE obsolete parts back to 1932 that are made CORRECTLY!!! - Alan Aronstein

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Thank you.  I will try to chase him down.
Glen

Glen Hunt wrote:Thank you.  I will try to chase him down.
Glen

 Please see links below.

I have a slant grip Sharpshooter a little older than your military grip version, and I have learned the following info. These are my opinions based on research and personal experience. There are other contributors here with vastly more experience than I that might have differing opinions.

- Shoot only standard velocity ammo in your High Standard, w/ mfg. spec around 1080f/s. CCI SV is a low cost example.
- While you are ordering magazines from Alan, get a spring kit, and a couple extra slide stop springs (they are easy to bend or lose).

https://interarmstx.com/product/high-standard-spring-kit-springs-included-recoil-extractor-firing-pin-slide-stop-and-sear-bar/

https://interarmstx.com/product/high-standard-slide-stop-spring/

- Replace the springs in the slide: recoil, firing pin, and extractor springs before shooting your pistol very much.
- Replace the recoil spring every 10,000 rounds or so.
- Keep the chamber scrupulously clean. With the barrel removed from the frame and held vertically, an unfired round should slip fully into the chamber under its own weight, and should also fall out of the chamber by its own weight when inverted.
- Avoid dry firing on an empty chamber. The firing pin can impact the edge of the chamber causing a visible dimple, and also causing deformation of the chamber.
- Use only original Connecticut High Standard magazines, or those currently supplied by Alan.

https://interarmstx.com/product-category/high-standard-style-magazines-parts/

- Your magazines may need to be 'tuned' to work with your frame and your choice of ammo. This can be a tedious process, but they usually stay working once they're tuned well. Do all the above maintenance and spring replacement before adjusting the mags. A magazine lip tuning tool is available on interarmstx website.
- Use the 'slingshot' method of releasing the slide to chamber the first round of a magazine: with slide locked open insert the loaded magazine, then grasp the slide with your weak hand, pull back to disengage the lock, and let the slide snap forward.

I went through some frustrating moments, but once the details got ironed out, I found this old pistol very satisfying to shoot. My pistol didn't appear to have been fired much prior to my having purchased it, but I found it beneficial to tear down the gun and do a through cleaning. If you're interested I will share with you the process I used.

Glen Hunt wrote:Unfortunately the company closed in 1918.
Thank you anyway.

Glen

There's some crazy time travelling going on here.

Joel

SonOfAGun: Thanks for all the info.  I purchased this pistol for my old father-in-law in 1979.  He would sit in his living room and shoot at phone books stacked on top of his television. (No Muffs)  I doubt if he shot more than a box of shells.

Do you think it is ok to dry fire using smap-caps.  I am home from work because of this virus and going nuts.....  I was going to use the MantisX just for some practice and fun.

Again, thank you for all the valuable information.

Glen

Glen Hunt wrote:SonOfAGun: Thanks for all the info.  I purchased this pistol for my old father-in-law in 1979.  He would sit in his living room and shoot at phone books stacked on top of his television. (No Muffs)  I doubt if he shot more than a box of shells.

Do you think it is ok to dry fire using smap-caps.  I am home from work because of this virus and going nuts.....  I was going to use the MantisX just for some practice and fun.

Again, thank you for all the valuable information.

Glen

Phone books. On top of the television. That paints quite a picture!

It's very fortunate that you know the history of the gun since new, and have a good idea of the number of rounds it has fired.

For dry fire, I cut a small piece of refrigerator magnet that sticks on the barrel and is sandwiched by the slide. It allows the slide to go forward enough for the trigger to work, but ensures that that firing pin does not impact the edge of the chamber. (Edit: attached photo). The realtor that sold us the house sends us a calendar every year, the top part is her contact info on a flat, flexible refrigerator magnet. I just use the previous years magnet and cut a few pieces for dry fire use. Trim it to fit from the top of the rails to the top of the barrel, and leave a half inch or so sticking out the left side. Make a notch on the right side to clear the extractor. Works great.

I called the company to check on which magazine was the one to order for the Sharpshooter.  Asked the operator and she said, "please hold".  The phone answered and the man said this is Alan Aronstein how may I help you.

You call and get right to the man.  He was very helpful.
They are out of stock until April, but at least I know where to go.

Thanks again!