A Different Kind of USGI Pistol: The High Standard Supermatic S-101

[ordnanceguy]

Gentlemen:

Like most guys here I find that the M1911 pistols and other combat weapons hold the greatest interest for me. They are important from a historical standpoint and they properly get the most attention.

However, I also enjoy other USGI weapons as they are interesting in their own right. This pistol falls into that category. It is a High Standard Supermatic S-101 .22 LR target pistol. This pistol was not a trainer, but rather was a high quality target pistol used for competitive shooting. It was the state of the art for a production target pistol in the middle of the 1950s. Indeed, High Standard .22 pistols were used by the championship shooters and teams at the Camp Perry National Matches for several years in a row in the 1950s.

This particular pistol was shipped on US Government order #2570 on 10/3/57.

Regards,
Charlie Flick

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