MINTY HI STANDARD SPORT KING .22 LR W/ BOX & MANUL

SERIAL NUMBER: 364674. BARREL: 4 1/2". CALIBER: .22 LR. MANUFACTURED: 1952. The 1952 High Standard Sport King (First Model) with a 4 ?-inch barrel is a robust, all-steel semi-automatic rimfire pistol built on a solid carbon-steel frame and slide. Weighing approximately 39 ounces, it features a deep, high-polish factory blued finish that delivers excellent balance and minimal recoil. As an early production variant manufactured in New Haven, Connecticut, this specific handgun is distinguished by its classic lever-style takedown for toolless field stripping and a traditional European-style heel magazine release catch. The compact 4 ?-inch round barrel makes it an agile "trail gun" compared to longer target configurations, utilizing low-profile fixed front blades and drift-adjustable rear notch sights. It is beautifully completed by original, checkered chocolate-brown synthetic grip stocks with an integrated left-side thumb rest, operating on a reliable internal-hammer blowback action. This exceptional investment-grade firearm is preserved as a rare, highly collectible complete package, accompanied by its original serial-number-matching factory box and multi-panel fold-out manual. While the loose, single-sheet ammunition warning insert is no longer present, the inclusion of the intact vintage packaging and primary schematic literature is incredibly rare for a firearm of this age. Because fragile cardboard and paper ephemera were routinely discarded in the 1950s, this complete matching set commands a massive 30% to 50% collector premium over a standalone pistol, making it a standout example of mid-century American craftsmanship. CONDITION: As New. C&R 27-92