22 Mystery

[surjimmy]

I need some important input from the 22 Guru's. I just got a High Standard Sentinel, it looks just like a Colt Cobra snub nose. On the barrel it says Sentinel Caliber 22. The problem is when I load a 22lr, the round is about an 1/8th of an inch short from the end of the cylinder. now when I load a 22 mag, it fits like I think it should. The only marking on the cylinder that I can find is on the face is a "L". Nowhere on the weapon does it say Long, LR, Short, WMR, or Magnum. Any input would be very helpful on what round this shoots. I will post pictures later tonight, Thanks.

 

[HMFIC]

Does it hold 6 or 9?

From what I am reading, the 9 shots were all S,L, LR and the 6 shots were magnum.

It looks like maybe if it doesn't have any markings other than "Sentinal" with no other series number, it might be a larger framed version that was offered as a combination with both cylinders.

That's about all I can find in my library.

 

[surjimmy]

It is a 9 shot, I was thinking the same thing that it might come with 2 cylinders.

 

[HMFIC]

It is a 9 shot, I was thinking the same thing that it might come with 2 cylinders.

Here is some more reading... see if it helps:

http://www.histandard.info/models/revolvers/police.html

Here is a magnum mark IV for sale and from the cylinder slots indicate that it's a 9 shot so my source on the magnums being 6 might be wrong.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/93852448...dard-Pistols/High_Standard_Sentinel_MK_IV.htm

 

[surjimmy]

What makes me think it's a mag is, I have never known a 22 mag shell fitting into a 22lr cylinder and this one fits.

 

[HMFIC]

What makes me think it's a mag is, I have never known a 22 mag shell fitting into a 22lr cylinder and this one fits.

Ya I agree.

Maybe try asking some of the H&R gurus over on Greybeard's forum to be sure... there are probably some of them that are into High Standards as well or have run across this model since it's similar in function and form to the little H&R revolvers.

From what I see in the Numrich catalog, there were two different size frames for the .22s and the ones that were convertible or for magnum use were slightly larger. It's just odd to me that the cylinder isn't marked but I'm no expert.

 

[Chuckwagon]

May be some one had it reamed to magnum aftermarket.

 

[RKM]

Found a little history on them...hope this helps.

http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Sentinel/sentinel.html

 

[mr ed]

I think the model you are describing only came in magnum. the lr models looked different. I had one of those 35 years ago and it is one of those guns you kick yourself for ever selling.

 

[YakBasser]

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