Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires Thoughts on Hi Standard Sport-King (long and short barrels)

Local FFL has a Hi Standard Sport-King with a short and long barrel, it looks in really good condition. Not quite mint. serial 1,262,619. (1960-61ish?)

They are asking $399 (and probably wont negotiate.)

37th Blue Book (not latest) shows the Sport King at $425 in 100% condition, add $200 for factory combo (two barrels).

So if near perfect condition, probably a good buy. Even at 98%, $375 plus the $200. 95% is $295 plus $200.

DF

anyone got some accuracy anecdotes?

Will undoubtedly shoot better than you can. Very few HS don't shoot well..mb

I’ve owned two Sport Kings. The first was a later model with a 6” barrel and slide release button. It shot great but had feeding issues. I think this may have been due to the aftermarket magazines more than the gun itself.

The second I still own is a much earlier 1951 model with no slide release button and a 4” barrel. It shoots just as good as the first and no feeding issues. I only have one original magazine and a nice Triple K leather flap holster. I carry it a lot!

For the price you mentioned I would buy it!

You probably right about the mag, which is gonna be the #1 issue with feeding issues in those guns.

DF

Aether-tech: Walk in there tomorrow with cash in hand - and announce you will pay $375.00 TOTAL for that 2 barrel pistol set
PERIOD!
I own a 6 3/4" Sport King and REALLY enjoy it - admittedly it is on the low end of all the High Standard Models I own but it is still a VERY nifty pistol.
Best of luck in your dealings with it!
And if MY method is not successful then burp up the $399.00 and pay it but demand a pistol rug to take your prize home in.
PERIOD, again.
And do make certain the magazine is original factory.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

For sure what Varmint Guy said about the magazine.

I like his strategy. That gun as described is a fair deal at ask. But less is best.

DF

How do i determine it is an original magazine?

Not a simple answer. Lots of info on line. Bottom line, they good if they work. Even factory mags sometime need tweaking.

DF

understood.

picked it up, traded in marlin 81 and a mossberg 183 plus some cash for it.

The Sport King is a good gun, but have you checked Marlin 81 prices lately?? The Mossberg 183 is about a $100 gun.

Would depend on the Marlin 81. There a number in the Blue Book, from $55-110, under promotional models.

So, maybe OP did pretty good. Not sure about current market on those. Blue Book can be a bit behind a dynamic, growing market.

DF

Best offer I got on the Marlin otherwise was $30, and no one has been interested in the Mossberg for the last year down in the $120 range. So getting $200 for both was nice. And $200 cash added on to the two ... so, yea. Wish I never bought the Marlin or the Mossberg to begin with, but eh, it happens.


I just need to get either an adjustable rear sight, or a barrel with an optics mount on it.

You done good.

You could get one barrel drilled and tapped for a picatinny rail, mount a red dot, etc. I’d probably use the longer one.

Can’t you drift existing rear sight for windage? May not need adjustable sights. See how it shoots.

DF

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I decided to order a 7 1/4" barrel, and the optics rail from LSP. Keep the barrels that came with it un-molested.

Probably a better idea.

That’s a nice looking Hi Standard, looks about mint.

DF

its got a little bit of use inside for sure, but i dont think more than a few dozen rounds (at most.)

What optic are you considering for the LSP rail?

DF