Killer Bee
Advanced Level Novice
^ wow, I almost forgot about this fun little plinker until I saw the Sentinel above, thank you for posting!
J.C. Higgins Model 88 is an alloy frame 9 shot double action Sentinel made by High Standard in the 50's - early 60's. This well preserved and lightly used 2" revolver does not have the ejector star return spring as indicated by the witness marks on the aluminum frame. My son and I have shot this one a few times and it functions well with surprising accuracy for a short barrel rimfire revolver.
John Higgins was born in Ireland and started working for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in the late 1800's eventually working his way up to Vice President of the company. His first name was abbreviated and middle initial added, although he did not have one, to create the sporting goods line brand name J.C. Higgins that Sears used into the early 60's.
Although they typically have lower market value than their actual manufacturer name branded equivalents, department store and hardware store guns interest me as integral parts of Americana. Those were common places we bought guns and ammunition and shooting this little piece of history brings back fond memories of the good 'ol days.
J.C. Higgins Model 88 is an alloy frame 9 shot double action Sentinel made by High Standard in the 50's - early 60's. This well preserved and lightly used 2" revolver does not have the ejector star return spring as indicated by the witness marks on the aluminum frame. My son and I have shot this one a few times and it functions well with surprising accuracy for a short barrel rimfire revolver.
John Higgins was born in Ireland and started working for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in the late 1800's eventually working his way up to Vice President of the company. His first name was abbreviated and middle initial added, although he did not have one, to create the sporting goods line brand name J.C. Higgins that Sears used into the early 60's.
Although they typically have lower market value than their actual manufacturer name branded equivalents, department store and hardware store guns interest me as integral parts of Americana. Those were common places we bought guns and ammunition and shooting this little piece of history brings back fond memories of the good 'ol days.
