Previous trademark manufactured by Firearms International Inc. located in Houston, TX. from 1993-2018.
This company was formed during 1993, utilizing many of the same employees and original material vendors which the original High Standard company used during their period of manufacture (1926-1984). During 2004, Crusader Group Gun Company, Inc. was formed, and the new company included the assets of High Standard Manufacturing Co, Firearms International Inc., AMT-Auto Mag, Interarms, and Arsenal Line Products. High Standard Manufacturing closed its doors in 2018.
HIGH STANDARD MANUFACTURING CO. Models
.22 LR cal., 4 1/2 or 6 3/4 in. barrel, blue finish, military grips, fixed sights, 10 shot mag. Limited edition produced in small quantities. Disc. 2013.
.17 High Standard (advertised but never mfg.) or .22 LR cal., same design as former Ram-Line pistol, 4, 6, or 8 in. barrel with adj. rear sight, uses many plastic materials, interchangeable barrels, 10 shot mag., 14 1/4 oz. Limited mfg. 2011 only.
.22 LR cal., 5 1/2 or 7 1/4 (disc. 1995) in. barrel, matte blue (disc. 1996) or parkerized finish, military grips, open sights (disc. 2001) or universal scope base, 9 shot mag., 44 oz. Mfg. 1994-2003.
.17 High Standard (new 2003-disc.) or .22 LR cal., 10 in. barrel, mounting bracket with scope base, designed for the Metallic Silhouette shooter, 54 oz. Mfg. 1997-disc.
.22 LR cal., 5 1/2 in. barrel, blue finish, military grips, High Standard's most accurate pistol, choice of either factory or Shea custom tuning, 10 shot mag., approx. 45 oz., custom shop only. Mfg. 1994-disc.
limited mfg. (approx. 150 pistols annually), hand-built by Bob Shea. Mfg. 1995-disc.
.22 LR cal., choice of 4 1/2 (disc. 1995), 5 1/2, or 6 3/4 (disc. 1995) in. barrel, matte blue, non-adj. trigger, approx. 44 oz. Mfg. 1995-97, reintroduced 2004 through the custom shop. Disc.
.17 High Standard (mfg. 2003-2009) or .22 LR cal., 5 1/2 or 7 1/4 in. barrel, blue finish, scope base became standard on 5 1/2 in. barrel in 2000, 2002 for 7 1/4 in. barrel, fixed (disc.) or adj. iron sights, military grips, 10 shot mag., 44 or 46 oz. Mfg. 1994-disc.
.17 High Standard (mfg. 2003-2009) or .22 LR cal., 4 1/2 (disc.) or 5 1/2 in. barrel, blue or parkerized (new 1995, 5 1/2 in. barrel only) finish, military grips, fixed (disc.) or adj. sights, or universal scope base mount (HSUM, blue only, new 1996, standard mfg. currently), 10 shot mag., approx. 45 oz., custom shop only. Mfg.1994-disc.
factory tuned and individually tested, includes test target signed by the gunsmith, 46 oz. Mfg. 1997-disc.
parkerized finish, 5 1/2 in. barrel only, 150 built by Bob Shea annually, 46 oz. Mfg. 1996-disc.
during 1996, High Standard offered several limited editions. They included the Victor (fully engraved, 6 mfg., $1,862 MSR), the Tournament (non-engraved, 26 mfg., $608 MSR), and the engraved Tournament (50% engraved, 6 mfg. $1,062 MSR). Additionally, only 5 sets were mfg. with 4 guns included - the Olympic 8 in. Space Gun, Tournament, Flite King, and Victor. Retail was $3,200 (non-engraved) or $7,200 (engraved). A 3 gun set was also available (w/o Olympic) for $2,150 (non-engraved) or $5,150 (engraved).
.22 Short cal., 6 3/4 in. fluted barrel with integral muzzle brake, blue finish, military grips, 10 shot mag. Mfg. 1994-95 only.
.22 Short cal., 5 1/2 in. fluted bull barrel with removable stabilizer, aluminum alloy slide with steel frame, scope base or open sights. Mfg. 1995-disc.
.22 Short cal., 4 in. VR barrel with integral muzzle brake and forward mounted compensator, gold-plated small parts, matte finish, special grips with rear support, adj. trigger, 46 oz., custom shop only. Mfg. 1996-2003.
.22 LR cal., blue/black finish, updated version of 1960 Olympic gold medal pistol, 6 3/4, (disc. 2010) 8, or 10 in. barrel, 10 shot mag., checkered walnut grips with thumbrest, muzzle brake, 39 - 43 oz. Mfg. 2010-disc.
.22 LR cal., 4 1/2 in. barrel, fixed sights, parkerized metal finish, black plastic grips, 10 shot mag., 44 oz. Mfg. 2013-disc.
.45 ACP cal., SA, recoil operated, officer sized steel slide and frame, 3 1/2 in. barrel, 7 shot mag., fixed Novak front and rear sights, wood grips, thumb and grip safety, parkerized finish. Disc.
.45 ACP cal., SA, recoil operated, Govt. size steel slide and frame, 5 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., GI profile hammer, short GI trigger, fixed GI profile front and rear sights, checkered wood grips, left side thumb safety and GI profile beavertail safety, beveled magwell, flat mainspring housing, parkerized finish, 38 oz. Disc.
5.56 NATO cal., AR-15 style, 20 (National Match) or 24 (Long Range Rifle) in. fluted barrel, includes Knight's military two-stage trigger. Mfg. 2006-2012.
5.56 NATO or 9mm Para. cal., 16 in. barrel, fixed A2 (.223 Rem. cal. only, new 2010) or 6-position adj. stock, fixed or adj. sights. Mfg. 2009-disc.
5.56 NATO, 6x45mm (mfg. 2012-disc.), or .300 AAC Blackout cal., GIO, AR-15 style, A2 configuration, 16 (carbine), or 20 (rifle) in. barrel, A2 flash hider, A2 front sight base with sling swivel, fixed (rifle) or collapsible (carbine) stock, 30 shot mag. Disc.
5.56 NATO cal., 16 in. barrel with A2 flash hider, SOCOM style 6-position collapsible stock, flip-up battle sights, full-length flat-top receiver, YHM quad rail with smooth sides, Ergo grip, 30 shot mag. Mfg. 2012-2016.
5.56 NATO cal., 16 in. M4 barrel with A2 flash hider, aluminum forged upper and lower receivers, 30 shot mag., quad rail in choice of carbine, mid, or rifle length, low profile gas block or Picatinny gas block, M4 style 6-position adj. stock, ambidextrous safety, Ergo pistol grip, ambidextrous single point sling adaptor, black or tan finish. Mfg. 2014-disc.
5.56 NATO or .300 AAC Blackout cal., 16 in. M4 style barrel with A2 flash hider, 30 shot mag., aluminum forged upper and lower receivers with hardcoat anodized finish, quad rail in choice of carbine, mid, or rifle length, low profile gas block or Picatinny rail, M4 6-position adj. stock, Ergo pistol grip, front and rear flip-up rail mounted sights, ambidextrous single point sling adaptor, black or tan finish. Mfg. 2014-disc.
5.56 NATO or .300 AAC Blackout cal., GIO, 16 in. barrel, A2 flash hider, interchangeable uppers, optic ready, low profile gas block, Magpul MOE handguard, Magpul polymer rail, 6-position stock, hard anodized black finish. Disc.
5.56 NATO, GIO, low profile gas block, 16 in. chrome-lined barrel, A2 flash hider, two-stage trigger, Magpul trigger guard, no sights, free floating 15 in. Diamondhead VRS T-556 handguard with Magpul rail attachment, 6-position Magpul stock. Disc.