It boggles my mind that Smith is so reluctant to put even basic sights on the J-frames. If Hi Standard could do it on a budget gun...

Just found out my budget 22 revolver was designed by an absolute legend.

My dad has one of the 3” models. They’re very smooth and a delight to shoot. I’m glad to see a new video about these old revolvers

I love reviews of older guns when they're done this well. Get well soon, Chris.

Wish they still made it, now I want one

The ivory white handle with the stainless finish is eye candy and the 9 shot .22LR cylinder.

These and the H&R 900 family are tremendously underrated handguns

I have one guess when I was 14 years old. I have no idea how many rounds I've shot with it . The trigger is smooth and light it's still accurate. I'm 70 now and still shoot it my son's will have it when I'm gone.

That nine shot 22 Magnum with a 3-4” barrel and an interchangeable 22lr cylinder is a winner! And….you said it right as I was typing this 😂

This is a revolver that my wife inherited from her grandmother! It is interesting to learn about it. Thank you very much for the great video.

Diamondback Sidekick is the longer barreled "cowboyfied" version of this gun. Double Nine is what Hi Std called them.

Here’s hoping Chris a speedy recovery! I had a Nickel sentinel like his example. It was a time capsule, brand new perfect in the box. Absolutely gorgeous. I brought it home. Stared at it for a week. Listed it on gunbroker and doubled my money. Even though I never shot it or worked the action, this video has made me think fondly of that gorgeous nickel finish and white grips!

Wow! It’s 1960 all over again. I was 12 and thought this was the greatest gun in the world. Glad to see someone still has one.

$500 for a Sentinel? Holy cow I feel old.

When I first got into law enforcement one of my coworkers had a Hi-Standard MkIV snubby she carried when off. To me they seem to be cosmetically designed to give that much wanted (at the time) Detective Special look. Those are my favorites, although I do appreciate the lines of these older models, being something of an "older model" myself, LOL. With the sentinel shown in the video, I can now clearly see the ancestry to the Ruger revolvers. Great lines from a time when "budget" did not have to mean "cheap." As for a modern version, I'd love to see a modern copy but the Charter Arms Pathfinder is about as close as it seems to get for relatively inexpensive DA .22 revolvers.

I love shooting 22. It's so relaxing

I had one of those, but mine was Pink. They were also made in turquoise and came in a nice cloth lined box.

I am an old High Standard fan and shooter of their top quality .22 target pistols. What a lot of people don't know is that the "store brand" handguns and shotguns was their bread and butter. They couldn't make money on the Supermatic Target series because they were expensive to manufacture and there was not such a huge demand for them. Their flagship pistols were subsidized by "big box" sales of entry level .22 semi-auto and revolvers, and shotguns. Their shotguns were very good quality. When big box stores dropped the sales of handguns and, subsequently shotguns and rifles, High Standard lost their bread and butter. They had to compete against Ruger's Standard Auto at about the same price, or Ruger "single six" .22 revolvers. Their "bread and butter" ended up being their undoing. Too bad. My old High Standard Supermatic Citation is my most used handgun and is outstanding. IMO the best .22 target handgun ever made. The best trigger pull of any firearm I have ever handled and the build quality is amazing! There were a lot of Sentinels made and parts are actually easily available if needed. Both Numrich and Ebay lists just about every part for Sentinels.

Sorry to hear of your indisposition. Back in April of '20 I got what I was told was a very mild case of the great pestilence. For most of two weeks I suffered from the on and off achy blahs. There were a few days where the slightest exertion wiped me out. But otherwise, it was just like having a touch of the flue that last a lot longer than I cared for. That said, I do realize I was fortunate. Last year my cousin and her husband picked it up and had to be rushed to hospital on Thanksgiving Day. She died five days later. Best wishes for a swift recovery.

A High Standard Sentinel Deluxe was my very first revolver. It was a great handgun and wetted my appetite for all things gun oriented. I don't remember what happened to it, sure wish I had it again, 60 years later!

This was a decent store keeper gun back in the day.

LOL! I’ve got one, looking at it now. But mine is pink. Back in ‘58 Dad was doing field work in Idaho, told Mom here in Washington, “there are some real bargains here. Let me buy you a gun.” Familiar line, guys? 😉 Mom replied, “huh! You can buy me a gun if you can find a pink one!” 😅 Dad worked on it a bit. Good trigger, decent lockup, decent double action, good sights, works fine.👍

The full grip models and the bird head models used the same frame, a money saver for High Standard.. If you take the grip off a full grip model, the frame is bird head shaped exactly like the snubby. So, you could put a full size grip on the snubby with no alterations.

High Standard made the best tournament 22lr pistols such as the supermatic trophy, Victor, citation, and many others the triggers were second to none as was the accuracy.

Super cool! I’d buy one of those if I found one!

Love to see the old wheelguns

This was one of the guns I got when my grandfather passed, nickel plated, 6 inch with the wood handles, awesome gun

Very cool video. My father just passed last Jan. and I inherited his Sentinal Deluxe. Great double action trigger, beautiful walnut grips, adjustable sights, with a 6" barrel with blued finish. It was only shot a handful of times. My brother got everything else in the cabinet, he has a son to hand them down to, I don't. The pistol was an anniversary present from my mom. Now it's more valuable to me than any other gun I own. I'll take it out soon. I've heard it's tac driver. 👍👍

I remember finding that model of revolver in a gun show back in the 80’s for $150. I passed buying it because I already had a .22 revolver, a H&R 999 that I bought for $100. Great video, brings back memories.

Reminds me of a cap gun I played with back in the 80's. 😂 Ahh, nostalgia!

Sweet old gun. My first handgun was a high standard 22 mag revolver. I really miss that old gun. Thanks for taking me back down memory lane. (Smile) Stay safe and healthy. Peace

5:27 lmao, that's the oldest trick in the book. Get your wife something that you want, present it to her as a gift, and when she inevitably doesn't care for it, you get to use it because "oh we already have it, if we don't use it, it'll go to waste"

My uncle once had one of these. His was a 4in blued. And their's one currently at my local pawn shop right now for sale, but with a shorter barrel and also blued.

One of the first handguns I learned on. It’s the 3 inch and I still have the box my grandpa bought it in.

Barbara Feldon (Agent 99) carried a pink High Standard snubbie in some episodes of Get Smart!

Alright, I'm going nuts. I love these. I have 7 of them. I have a 1956 Sentinel blue,several with stag grips, one with 10inch barrel, a Double Nine convertible with lr and magnum cylinders . They did make a super rare 357 mag pistol like you said, I've never seen (or I'd own it!)

I was given a brand new Sentinel 6" for Christmas when I was about 12. My first gun, it has many thousands of rounds through it, I love it and still have it. 👍

Thanks for powering through and making this video. Neat gun.

Love seeing cool old guns. Keep them coming and get well soon!

My grandpa owns a 3" sentinel that I have shot a fair amount with. It is still very reliable and accurate, and is enjoyable to shoot. I did a full disassembly just to get an idea of how it worked and there are many interesting features. I feel like my 3" LCR in 22 is amore modern iteration. Thanks for the great video!

Thank you for the information! I just inherited this along with a S&W 22 cgi escort from my daddy when he passed away and I really appreciate the history you gave!

At least I'm not the only one who would like to see a 3 inch, 9 round, 22 magnum revolver.

As a kid in Minneapolis in the later 50s I used to go into a fancy gun store and oggle the merchandise. I remember these guns in he display case because they looked like a kids sized gun. Yes, the disease started that long ago. Shooting bolt action .22 rifles in a church basement in the winter going for my Boy Scout merit badge. When my mother died I found out she had kept my sharpshooter merit badge and I have some targets from 1957 that I shot. heh. I definitely remember the colored frames.

I acquired my 4 inch sentinel deluxe as a family heirloom. GPA taught my aunt how to shoot with it. I taught my son how with it as well. Hope to have opportunity with my grandchildren with it too.

Glad that a major channel covered this rate gem. Dad just passed his R104 to me, 4in barrel with the square butt grips. I carry a full size USP45 every day, yet I can still get a very solid natural grip on the R104. It doesn't feel forced or rehearsed, just a nice natural feel. Get better soon Chris, and keep the great info flowing as life allows.

Really enjoy this kind of review of an older gun. Thanks

What a cool revolver! These and H&R revolvers are great finds.

Love these! Just had covid for 2 weeks myself, doing better now

I have my dad's Sentinel R-101 w/the 6" bbl. He got it new back in the day and it's been in the family for 65 years. Contrary to what I've read several times in Sentinel reviews here on the tubes, this R-101 has a spring loaded star ejector within the cylinder. I recently had it cerakoted by my local gunsmith. I'm thrilled with the result and can't put it down. I think the ol' man would be pleased if he were here to see it. Great review and I even learned a thing or two. Well done!

Another great video, as always. Feel better soon, Chris!

I bought one yesterday! It's like Chris knew. I picked up the Mk1 2" in a beautiful blued finish with lots of minor scratches. I agree about the trigger pull. The Mk1 started production in 1974. Their website will let you email them the serial number and they will tell you what year it was made. The wrap around wood grips are well made and a bit beefy for 22lr. Looking to find a 2nd set of wood grips to sand down the width just a hair but they are hard to find. Thank you for the video!

I have one 3 inch barrel with nickel finish. It was my dad's he trained me on and one I trained my sons on. It will passed on to them with its history preserved. Thanks!

I have my grandmother's H&R 22 lr 9 rounds ,It's my favorite in my modest collection no matter what I have or how many fancy new models i aquire.

Cool gun, thank you sir. I hope for your speedy recovery!

My first handgun was a 3" High Standard Sentinel. The ergonomics of the grip were excellent and the 9 shot cylinder was a lot for the time. It was stolen along the way but if I still had it, it would be one of my favorite truck/hiking/knocking around handguns.

I wish I could attach a picture of mine. 1959, it was dad's new. Gave it to me when I was 18. I have swappable barrels of different lengths and swappable grips. We both loved that gun. When I saw this review from Chris Baker.... I was like, "huh? you serious? Hell yes!"

A very nice informative video that goes well with my 1966 R-103. Thanks for another video I love. Mine came from an estate sale, a year ago, with the modest price of $200, little wear, a small patch of rust, and just some gummy residue inside to be removed. All in all I prefer my S&W 63-3 j-frame and my S&W 617-6 k-frame 22s. BTW all three were purchased to economically practice double action and largely it was your videos that are responsible for what skill I have with double action. From what I've seen in review videos I've concluded that the recently released Diamondback Sidekick uses the identical cylinder and crane mounting of the Hi Standard Sentinel being that it has a nine shot cylinder with relief cuts for dry firing and the crane appears to be mounted with the same sort of spring loaded pin.

I do love the idea of a "tackle box" or "fisherman's" gun. We need acceptence of guns like this again. "Yeah! We're make a gun aimed to just cash in your tackle box in cache you need to really show that trout what for!"

Don't know about High Standards Revolvers, but if you can find a High Standard Model B or H-D, in good shape. One of the best Target Pistols ever made. Mine is vintage 1936, and it will still drive tacks, and outshoot every Ruger that's went up against it. Triple K owns the original magazine specs, and they make a very good, but slightly pricey replacement (around $80). BTW, the US Army used the Model B and H-Ds to train soldiers to use the 1911. Same grip angle and basic sights.

Cool little revolver, would like to have one. Always enjoyed shooting antique revolvers and battle rifles.

A friend owned one in the '70s. Blued with 4" barrel. His dad bought it from a local liquor store that also sold guns... I know right. Times change. I've never seen the short barrel, round butt, or a nickel version. Nice!

Get well soon Chris and thanks for the video. Looks like a cool gun

Hope you feel better man. Always enjoy your vids.

Great video, thanx!🇺🇸

I bought a high standard double 9 from a guy a few years ago. It's the long barrel model and it's nice looking and good fun!

Loved this video, brought back some old memories. I own two Hi Standard's a double nine and Derringer 22 mag.

Cool review, I have the older version, scratched frame and 6" Barrell. About 30 years now...we call her old reliable. It has a good trigger, accurate and shoots all .22 very well.

I always wanted one of these.

I have often wondered about the design history of the High Standard derringer . 22 Mag/22 LR . Could you do a history segment on that one please !

I have an older 3", with no ejector spring,, and in new condition. It feels like a quality gun.

Reminded me of a very similar gun I had back in 1980, was an Arminius model HW3, 22 lr, 8 shot 2 inch revolver. Was a efective gun to shoot big rats with a 36 gr HP, 40 gr solids were no good, they were hit but made into their dens. Traded it for a Rossi 38 Spl subnose, which I still carrry today after 30 years of use. No regrets.

Get well soon Chris - thanks for taking the time and making the effort to bring us some good content despite the evil C.

Oh wow. I have one of these that I inherited from my grandad. Cool to see a video from you about it.

Fine job on the review! Ian would be proud :-)

My dad had a Sentinel snubby. A long time ago In college, I had an apt on the west side of Chicago. He gave it to me to keep next to the bed. I was looking for something similar a few years ago and got a Taurus snubby 22lr.

Feel better. Thanks for all your work. You did seam like you were running out of gas near the end.

This is crazy! I was literally looking up the 22 sentinal I used to have just this morning!

I wish someone would remake this in .22mag! Sweet little pocket carry. 👍

I inherited one of these little gems. It’s a good shooter and a nice little snubbie.

Take care of yourself and get well soon. Thanks for the video.

I have one of these. They are so much fun to shoot and if you shoot it like a cop from the 60’s it’s very accurate for a snub.

Great video, thanks. And get well soon!

My dad has a steel frame 6" Sentinel deluxe , great shooting gun

I love these High standard sentinels i have two 4 inch High Standard Sentinel R-101 revolvers one has a parkerized frame blued barrel and cylinder and the 2nd one nickel and my wife has a really nice 6 inch R-101 nickel.

Thank you for addressing the dry fire issue. I had indeed cringed.

I am 56 years old and when I was a wee lad, my uncle had a copy of Chic Gaylord's book "Handgunners Guide" on his kitchen bookshelf. If memory serves, Chic designed a "custom shoulder holster" for actress Jane Russell for carrying one of these. He also used them extensively in his shooting demonstrations.

High Standard 22LR Sentinel Deluxe 4" R-107 was the first gun I ever bought about 50 years ago. Still have it, and love having the 9 shot capacity.

The Taurus 942 sounds like the modern equivalent he was hoping for at the end of the video and just like Chris I shall now take a nap.

Amazing revolvers.

Thanks Chris, My favorite Uncle {R.I.P.} Had a High Standard 9 shot Revolver in .22lr, His was a single action, And he would let me take it out all day long, He and my Aunt Minnie lived way out in the country, He lived off the land, Hunting, Fishing, Live catching Bullfrogs, They were very tasty fried, He only went to town to buy coffee, sugar, cornmeal and ammo of course, and only had an outhouse and a well, He had lots of Guns and would let me shoot as many as I wanted, Man those were some fun times for a 11 and 12 year old boy, I could go on but this is longer than planned, Thanks for the fond memories. 👍 Lucky Gunner Rocks.

Wishing you a smooth recovery, Chris!

Wish you a full and speedy recovery. Turquoise/pink/gold(ish) metal and fake ivory, very classy.

I have the 6”. Great for running a trap line.

Nice Revolver. Excellent video. Nothing to add same level than McCallum

Great little kits gun. Thanks for featuring this great little gun. Btw, take a look at the diamondback sidekick, very much like the high standard single 9…which is similar to the sentinel mechanics.

Nice review what interesting gun.

I have one of these there like a Swiss watch. Shoots great

You did a good job, Very interesting.

I have a 3" blued with wood grips I picked up a few years ago for $300 and it's an awesome plinker. I like to have friends shoot it and struggle with the heavy double action trigger pull.

I just bought a Sears and Roebuck high standard Model 33 for $125 and I love it