A couple of Welrods and an OSS Hi-Standard coming up for auction in the UK

[SharpsNitro]

Not sure on how or if any of these are importable into the US but Holts (UK) has some interesting stuff coming up in their November auction. A couple of Welrod pistols and a "U.S. Property" marked suppressed Hi-Standard should get the juices flowing for some of you.

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Also, a fairly nice looking .577 Howdah pistol from Army & Navy.

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[sirhrmechanic]

Sadly, not importable...

Dammit!

Sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

That said, the Howdah is importable. Thanks... I may take a run at that!

Sirhr

 

[SharpsNitro]

There is also a Lee Speed listed in the catalog for the November auction.

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And a couple of interesting single shots, I like the Alexander Henry. But if you want a Farquharson that belonged to the King of Spain?

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[jrhtx]

I am sure there are multiple variations of the OSS Hi Standard's, but I have never seen that variation in any photos or books. I am also not a HI Standard expert but I thought the OSS pistol was a conversion on a HD, not Model "B". I would want more documentation it was an original US issued pistol before I spent big money on it. You can buy US marked Hi Standards, real and fake.

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High Standard (Hi-Standard) Suppressed Pistols Suppressed High Standard .22LR pistols were widely used during both the Second World War and the Vietnam War. When the US entered the war the US military quickly bought up all stocks of .22LR target pistols for training purposes. Prior to...

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[MK20]

The OSS would be pre HD if I remember correctly. I think they were B and maybe HB models but I am not an expert.