Hi, folks,
Saw an interesting pump shotgun in a local store --- a High Standard Flite King Deluxe, 12 ga., in very good condition. The price is tempting and the action is really slick. Does anyone have any experience with these?
Any info on their reputation? This one was made in the 70's, apparently.
John
Way OT: Hi-Standard Flite King shotguns ok?
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I had a 20ga Ted Williams(basically the same gun, made for Sears) I gave to my niece about 10 years ago. I bought it for the price at the time (IIRC $75 about 5 years before that). She's still uses it regularly for hunting pheasant. It was/is a nice shotgun that is very smooth, reliable, and well made. I don't think you could go wrong.
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The High Standard's were serious competition for Remington and Ithaca back then - and with exeption of the Model 12, which became a Custom Shop item, blew Winchester out of that market. To meet their challenge, Remington had to start making econo-870's, and Ithaca got into receivership.
They're slightly heavy, but stout workhorses, and were very popular among those who couldn't afford an 870 or Model 37.They were a much better choice than the terrible Winchester 1200 & it's clones, aka "the gunsmith's retirement fund".
They're slightly heavy, but stout workhorses, and were very popular among those who couldn't afford an 870 or Model 37.They were a much better choice than the terrible Winchester 1200 & it's clones, aka "the gunsmith's retirement fund".
I hate to be the odd man out but I had 2 JC Higgins (High Standards for Pennys) and they were worthless. I happily sent them both off to a fellah that wanted them no matter how I tried to talk him out of it.
I suspect one was just beat and tired but the other was like new.
Personally I would rather spend a few dollars more and have a used Mossberg 500 or 870 Express.
I suspect one was just beat and tired but the other was like new.
Personally I would rather spend a few dollars more and have a used Mossberg 500 or 870 Express.
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If they are better than a 1200 you should be pretty satisfied.Pete44ru wrote:The High Standard's were serious competition for Remington and Ithaca back then - and with exeption of the Model 12, which became a Custom Shop item, blew Winchester out of that market. To meet their challenge, Remington had to start making econo-870's, and Ithaca got into receivership.
They're slightly heavy, but stout workhorses, and were very popular among those who couldn't afford an 870 or Model 37.They were a much better choice than the terrible Winchester 1200 & it's clones, aka "the gunsmith's retirement fund".
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Hobie
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