High Standard 1911?

[Radioman]

I have a Hi Standard M1011, shoots great, accurate, great trigger pull, bluing is iffy. Gives it "Character".

 

[bluetopper]

High Standard 1911's are made at the same Armscor plant in the Phillipines as is the Rock Island 1911's. The churn them out like cookie cutters.

 

[Schleprok62]

I just bought one... I like i so far... they are manufactured by Armscor, pretty tell tale sign of this is the two test fired pieces of brass shipped with each gun. It's clearly marked on the envelope "Armscor Precision Internationl, 150 N. Smartway, Pahrump, NV. 89060" with inspection details signed by the tester, and the serial number written on it. Handwritten, not a rubber stap... and then also on the "Inspection Certificate"

So far, it seems to be very well built... will have more once I get to tthe range with it...

Only comes with one magazine though...

 

[jaysouth]

Did not the real Hi-Standard company make M-1911s during WWI. I swear that I have seen one next to a M-1911 made by Remington Arms about the same era.

 

[Jason Demond]

I just bought one... I like i so far... they are manufactured by Armscor, pretty tell tale sign of this is the two test fired pieces of brass shipped with each gun. It's clearly marked on the envelope "Armscor Precision Internationl, 150 N. Smartway, Pahrump, NV. 89060" with inspection details signed by the tester, and the serial number written on it. Handwritten, not a rubber stap... and then also on the "Inspection Certificate"

So far, it seems to be very well built... will have more once I get to tthe range with it...

Only comes with one magazine though...

I know this thread is dated, but I can answer some this.

The lesser guns are Amrscor. Their high dollar guns are completely American made, including the Camp Perry model. The only downside of the American made guns, are that they have investment cast frames.

Did not the real Hi-Standard company make M-1911s during WWI. I swear that I have seen one next to a M-1911 made by Remington Arms about the same era.

They made barrels, and .22 target pistols. They also made silenced .22's for the OSS. They did not make a 1911. The Remingoton gun you saw, would have been a Remington Rand. It was a different company, and had absolutely no ties to Remington Arms.

 

[Radioman]

I bought my Hi Standard 1911 almost a year ago now. Killed a couple of hogs with
it, awesome stopping power up close. Blueing is really crappy now, rubs off in the
CQC holster real bad. Getting a new blue job on it, Hard blue.
Still a great gun!

 

[doubs43]

I bought a lightly used High Standard 1911 this past May. It's the straight GI model and the finish is phosphate (Parkerized). It's accurate, reliable and has a very good trigger. I'd buy another one if I was in the market for a 1911.

 

[wilkersk]

I know that the current company calling itself "High Standard" and owning the patents and trademarks of the old Hartford, CN company, does sell several models of M1911 clones. Where they are actually manufactured, I don't know.

http://www.highstandard.com/index.html


I also know that Armscor manufacturs pistol parts under contract for several US manufacturers.

I can't find any connection between Remington-Rand and the Philippines, other than the fact that M1911s were originally used to replace the .45LC in the jungles of the Philippines against the Moros.

 

[MichiganShootist]

IMO after handling the "High Standard" 1911.... they are not in the same league as a SA Mil-spec gun.

I agree with the post above and would guess that they are made from the same parts as the R. I. A guns.

 

[magicmanmb]

The ones with the Houston roll stamp are decent quality locally they are selling for $600.00. The frames including the one I have are marked S.T.I. they also purchased all the Harry Sanford AMT Patents. The AMT's have been greatly improved. I've run 25 FMJ and 25 JHP through mine no hiccups at all. The ejection port is lowered and flared. Shoots better than my Springer GI model no matter the mags. I'm about to trade mine for a .40caliber due to department change not any fault of the weapon. They just went to double stacks.