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High Standard Free Pistol
Does anyone know if the high standard free pistol (with the electronic trigger) has ever been produced? It was made around 1961 supposedly but I have never seen one, in real life or online.
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I think only a few were made, never entered commercial sales.
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The High Standard free pistol was basically possible because of the electronic trigger designed by Frank Green. In fact, Frank enjoyed more success marketing the electronic trigger mechanism on its own. It has been used on bench rest rifles in the past and on high power silhouette pistols such as the MS Safari Arms that was produced in the 1980s.
But, going back to the the free pistol. The High Standard FP was virtually identical to the Electroarms free pistol. A few guys have posted about that here on targettalk, and they seem to be very knowledgeable. A quick search should help you out. They do on occasion come up for sale! One interesting distinction between the two is that the Electroarms typically used a Douglas barrel, the High Standard used the 10" fluted barrel sometimes seen on their so-called "space-guns". That might suggest something as to the quality of their barrels.
It's too bad that High Standard did not devote the same energy and commitment that it did to it's line of Rapid Fire pistols. It was common knowledge that the rapid fire pistol initiative at High Standard was sort of a losing cause from a financial standpoint. But, it was a well documented matter of company pride.
But, going back to the the free pistol. The High Standard FP was virtually identical to the Electroarms free pistol. A few guys have posted about that here on targettalk, and they seem to be very knowledgeable. A quick search should help you out. They do on occasion come up for sale! One interesting distinction between the two is that the Electroarms typically used a Douglas barrel, the High Standard used the 10" fluted barrel sometimes seen on their so-called "space-guns". That might suggest something as to the quality of their barrels.
It's too bad that High Standard did not devote the same energy and commitment that it did to it's line of Rapid Fire pistols. It was common knowledge that the rapid fire pistol initiative at High Standard was sort of a losing cause from a financial standpoint. But, it was a well documented matter of company pride.
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A college classmate of mine was a cousin of Frank Green. Apparently he grew up in upstate New York. The rest of the family thought we was a bit odd for shooting at targets as much as he did, instead of hunting like everybody else.
One of the Boston area shooters a while back was John Holland. He was an excellent woodworker, and shot a Green free pistol. I asked him about it, and he said that he was the one who made the "factory" grips for them. I never had a chance to pump him for more details before he passed away.
One of the Boston area shooters a while back was John Holland. He was an excellent woodworker, and shot a Green free pistol. I asked him about it, and he said that he was the one who made the "factory" grips for them. I never had a chance to pump him for more details before he passed away.