1851 High Standard

[Handsome Jack Hammer]

I just obtained an unfired High Standard 1851 Navy, stamped "LEECH & RIGDON" on the top of the barrel at the breech end, HIGH STANDARD HAMDEN,CT,USA on the side, and sporting serial number 0001XX. Acording to my book, HS made these .36's between '74 and '76 in the USA, using some Uberti parts.


The pistol is a copy of a Confederate copy of the 1851 with a round barrel. The cylinder alighment is perfect, and the lockup is as tight a a revolver can be; no discernable movement. Instead of a brass frame, the frame looks like it is made of matte finished stainless steel. The action is slick.

Anyone know any particulars about the value or materials used in these?

Thanks

[Dick Dastardly]

No, I don't know.

It may, or may not, be collectable, but it sure sounds like a shooter to me.  I'd load it up and have at it.  Tarnation, there's way too many guns out there wanting to get shot.  Don't let that fine pistol wait one minute longer than need be.

DD-DLoS

[44caliberkid]

Did you get the presentation case with it?  How about the little paperback booklet explaining the history?
I sold one of these a couple years ago on gunbroker to a feller in Kentuky or Tennesee for around $325.  If you are a collector, don't shoot it or cock it.  These will get more valuable, especially with the case and the book that came with it.  The frame of mine was just plain brass.  It was essentially an italian clone with a great high polish blue job.