Higgins Model 50 30-06

[MacEntyre]

Rescued this unusual rifle...

High Standard was commissioned by Sears in 1953 to put it together. High Standard chrome lined barrel, FN Mauser K98 receiver made in Belgium, American walnut Bishop stock, push button floor plate in magazine, d&t, barrel is floated so it doesn't touch the stock. This one is from 1956. One commenter online said it is one of the finest rifles ever made!

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[JohnFreeman]

Oh man, what a find.

The High Standard/Sears relationship sure produced some interesting firearms. By and large they're not super expensive either.

I'd not heard of this one, as I am usually paying attention to the .22 stuff. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[ACP]

Been scouring shops for awhile now to stumble on one of these, good solid action at a price that says take me through the woods

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

Ain't many things a man can't fix with a Hundred dollar bill and a 30-06. Early 1900s.

 

[MacEntyre]

Early 1900s.

Tell me more about what you remember from the early 1900s, Billy.

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

Too much of some and not enough of others...

 

[MacEntyre]

My memories begin about the time this rifle was made. I enjoy finding high quality vintage iron. It's a way of seeing into the past.

 

[JohnFreeman]

Absolutely.

I have some old handguns (1937 russian re-arsenal Luger, Nambu) in particular and hold them in my hand and wonder about the time they were first issued....to whom, under what circumstances, and the twisty trail that led them to end up in my ownership.

 

[DrScaryGuy]

Absolutely.

I have some old handguns (1937 russian re-arsenal Luger, Nambu) in particular and hold them in my hand and wonder about the time they were first issued....to whom, under what circumstances, and the twisty trail that led them to end up in my ownership.

Same. My wife doesn't get it.
I'll buy something interesting I've never seen before (even if it's not gun related) just because I know the time i'm going to spend enjoying the process of looking it up, reading about it, etc is more economical than going to a movie or buying a book. And then afterwards, I still have the thing to play with and wonder.

 

[JohnFreeman]

That's absolutely it.

 

[Mirac]

Nice Find !
I had one of those in 270. what a shooter..
kick myself for selling it.

 

[MacEntyre]

It's a nice enough rifle that I might go lookin' for one in 270.

 

[ACP]

It's a nice enough rifle that I might go lookin' for one in 270.

On your mark, get set....