I have an old 18-7 that serves night stand duty. I've shot clays with it, buckshot and slugs. Action is smooth and makes the right noise. Paid $100. for it years ago. A very cool shotgun. I'd buy it only if s/n can be verified.

 

I have an old 18-7 that serves night stand duty. I've shot clays with it, buckshot and slugs. Action is smooth and makes the right noise. Paid $100. for it years ago. A very cool shotgun. I'd buy it only if s/n can be verified.

There is no serial number...

My understanding from an old High Standard guy is that HS didn't put S/Ns on shotguns until about late '67...early'68.

 

Sounds like a very interesting shotgun and probably has an interesting history.

 

They're good shotguns........

A buddy was issued one buy the department we worked for, and I found it interesting as everyone else was issued an 870. His was brand new, and it worked and worked well........

 

I own one. 1969 vintage. Great action. Smooth as butter.

prior to the 68 gun control act serial numbers were not required....

here is some info:

http://www.histandard.info/

go to the forum and search USMC may answer your questions.

 

It's funny, as High Standard is kind-of one of those under the radar companies. Yet, they make really nice AR's (mil spec, nothing special), and excellent milled receiver AK47s (they also have regular stamped ones). Their 22 pistols are match grade, Olympic type stuff. Yet, for the most part, no one really thinks about them even though they've been around for many, many decades. I've never handled anything from them I wouldn't say is not very functional. So I am sure that shotgun will plenty good-to-go.

 

Reminds me of the scene in The Getaway where Steve McQueen uses a High Standard riot shotgun:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kTPOpuA_f8"]The Getaway scene - YouTube[/ame]

 

Here's the cheaper early 70's civilian version. It has a serial number and is called the, 'High Standard, 'Flite-King', Model K-1200'.

 

Ahhhh,...the old days.

You could buy a box of 25 "00" buckshot, instead of 5 packs.

Do ya'll think he was using the "low recoil" stuff?

 

I also have a High Standard 18-7 Rioy Gun- I love mine. Mine has no serial number either. I bought mine for, IIRC, $90 at a gun shop in O.C., Calif. many moons ago. Very smooth, & reliable.

 

Reminds me of the scene in The Getaway ...

Ah, The Getaway!

To this very day it's memorable for one thing and one thing only --- the worst performance by a leading lady in cinematic history.

A pet rock has as much range of emotion and skill as Ali McGraw had in this film.