High Standard Model 103 question

[Milkmaster]

Based on the picture and s/n I cannot tell if this is an older model 103 or a more recent one. How do I know if it might be a Sport King or one of the other models? Or is it simply just a simple plain model 103? I would appreciate if a few more High Standard knowledgeable folks would look at it and tell me what they see. The pistol is being offered for $400. My problem is that I am not sure of the exact pistol in the picture.

 

[243winxb]

http://www.histandard.info/manuals/ Hope this helps. http://www.highstandard.info/datapublic/serial/pserialno.html

 

[Old Fuff]

Later model Sport King, aka Model 103. Notice the push-button barrel release.

 

[Milkmaster]

Am I reading that correctly in saying it was made ~1968?

 

[243winxb]

I think 1968 is correct. It looks in nice condition. May be worth the $400 if thats what type you like. Check Gunbroker prices. http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=Hi+standard+sport+king

 

[Jim Watson]

"Model 103" refers to the action design.
There are Model 103 Sport Kings, Flite Kings, Sharpshooters, Supermatic Tournaments, Supermatic Citations, Supermatic Trophies, Supermatic Olympics, and ISU Olympics.

The one in the picture is a Sport King unless it shoots .22 Short in which case it is a Flite King.

What does it say on the box?