High Standard Manufacturing Company

[2] Introduced in 1962, the High Standard D-100 and the later D-101 and DM-101 are hammerless, double-action derringers with half-trigger-guards and break actions.

These double-barrel derringers were chambered for .22 Long Rifle and .22 Magnum and were available in blued, nickel, silver, and gold plated finishes.

In 1978, Clem Confessore, company president, led a management buyout of High Standard from Leisure Group.

Gordon Elliott, who had been the National Parts Distributor, purchased: the .22 Target pistols, the Crusader line and the High Standard name and trademarks.

[citation needed] In the spring of 1993, High Standard of Houston, Texas acquired the company assets and trademarks, as well as the .22 target pistols.

Publicity photo of U.S. Navy WAVES taking target practice with .22 caliber Model B training pistols in 1943
A High Standard Derringer in .22 WMR.