HIGH STANDARD

The author and publisher wish to thank Mr. John J. Stimson, Jr. for the following information in this section of the Blue Book of Modern Black Powder Arms.

Previous manufacturer located in New Haven, Hamden, and East Hartford, CT. High Standard Mfg. Co was founded in 1926. They purchased Hartford Arms and Equipment Co. in 1932. The original plant was located in New Haven, CT. During WWII, High Standard operated plants in Hew Haven and Hamden. After the war the operations were consolidated in Hamden. In 1968, the company was sold to the Leisure Group, Inc. The Leisure Group sold High Standard to High Standard Inc. in January 1978. A final move was made to East Hartford, CT in 1977 where they remained until the doors closed in late 1984.

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