Guns International #: 102399514

Category - High Standard Pistols - Military Pistols - US

Category
High Standard Pistols
Military Pistols - US

High Standard HDM OSS Pistol suppressed

Description:
MULTIPLE HOST GUNS ARE AVAILABLE, BOTH HD MILITARY AND USA MODEL HD. BUILD PRICES RANGE FROM $2500-$4000. CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS A CUSTOM BUILD LIKE THIS ONE.
This is an accurate replica of the High Standard Model HDM (HDMS, HD M/S). There were only ~2500 originals made, being issued to the OSS beginning in 1943, seeing combat in several different theaters during WWII. When the OSS was disbanded and was replaced by the CIA, the remaining pistols were transferred to the CIA inventory. Since then the pistols have also been in the inventories of several different US Special Operations organizations. There is documentation of these still being in service as late as the Gulf War in the 1990’s (the High Standard company rebuilt some for the US military at that time). The original pistols were built on High Standard USA Model HD pistols, which the Army was using as training pistols at the time. The first run delivered to OSS had blued frames and parkerized suppressor tubes, the second run had parkerized frames and tubes. The OSS guns retained the “Property of U.S.” markings. It is said that guns were also made for the CIA that did not have the property marks. These guns gained some notoriety during the cold war when the Russians captured the gun belonging to Francis Gary Powers when his U2 spy plane was shot down. —————————The host gun for this particular build is an original High Standard Model HD Military in excellent original condtion/finish both mechanical and cosmetic.  I did not refinish this particular pistol because it has a beautiful patina of age that cannot be duplicated.  It shows thinning around sharp edges, but no significant damage, scratches, etc.  The "Property of US" markings and ordnance cartouche are accurate reproductions. The suppressor has the correct manganese phosphate parkerized finish, the endcap the correct blued finish.  It has the correct black plastic grips (new).  For this project I was able to photograph and measure an original OSS HDM pistol (amnesty registered with unquestionable provenance). This replica keeps the correct external appearance and details, I am particularly proud of the exactly-correct soldered on front sight, and knurled end cap, US Property marks, dimensions, measurements, spacings.  Internally this suppressor has 3.5" non-ported barrel and 9 modern aluminum "K" baffles for improved sound reduction and easy maintenance. The originals used screen rolls and discs which had to be cleaned and rebuilt often (cleaned every 20 rounds, rebuilt every few hundred). To my ear the suppressor sounds on par with the best modern models (Mask, Oculus, etc). It can be taken apart and cleaned just as modern silencers can. Included are close reproduction of original box, and EXACT reproduction of all original box labels, stampings, original papers and instructions. This includes papers/instructions that came with all USA Model HD’s (and HD Military), and those particular to the Silenced HDM OSS guns (see photos from Dr Brunner’s book). Also included is a Remington M24 .22 box of the correct type issued with the original guns. Also included is a new-in-wrapper copy of Dr Brunner’s book “OSS Weapons II”. This book is the best reference on the OSS guns that I have found, in my years of research. It is now out of print, I obtained the last ones from the publisher, he indicates there will be no more printings. FOR VIDEO OF ONE OF THESE GUNS BEING TEST-FIRED, SEARCH “High Standard HDMS” ON YOUTUBE. This is a working silencer and subject to all NFA regulations. It is on a Form 3 and must be transferred to a “Class 3” (SOT) dealer in your state. Once payment is cleared, it can be to your dealer in a week or 2. Your dealer then transfers to you on a Form 4 requiring $200 tax stamp.  SHIPPING $60

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