I inherited this shotgun from my father in 1990.
What I know:
What I don't know:
According to the 19th Ed of Shideler's, "Serial numbers began appearing on the High Standard shotguns during mid to late 1967. Beginning about 1958 many of these shotguns had a two-letter date code."
No model K-102 "RIOT" is listed in that book.
The 13th Fjestad book shows, under Slide Action Riot Shotgun: "K-102, 12 ga., 20 in. barrel, cylinder bore, catelog #8112, 1964-1965.
The 1965 Gun Digest (which I just happen to have because of the story in my signature) does not list this gun among the other High Standard Flite King models.
The 1966 Gun Digest DOES list this gun: "Hi-Standard Flite King Riot - Same as Flite-King except: 12-ga. only, 20" Cyl. bore bbl., 6-shot 39 3/4" over-all, 7 lbs. Also available with 7-shot cap., 18" or 20" bbl., 7 1/4 libs. $79.95. With rifle sights, checked, 18" bbl. $106.95."
Questions:
Thanks in advance!
What I know:
- The gun is a model Flite King RIOT Model K-102 with 18" bbl, and 6 shot magazine capacity
- It has no serial number
What I don't know:
- Whether the sights are the factory "rifle sights" or not
- When it was made
According to the 19th Ed of Shideler's, "Serial numbers began appearing on the High Standard shotguns during mid to late 1967. Beginning about 1958 many of these shotguns had a two-letter date code."
No model K-102 "RIOT" is listed in that book.
The 13th Fjestad book shows, under Slide Action Riot Shotgun: "K-102, 12 ga., 20 in. barrel, cylinder bore, catelog #8112, 1964-1965.
The 1965 Gun Digest (which I just happen to have because of the story in my signature) does not list this gun among the other High Standard Flite King models.
The 1966 Gun Digest DOES list this gun: "Hi-Standard Flite King Riot - Same as Flite-King except: 12-ga. only, 20" Cyl. bore bbl., 6-shot 39 3/4" over-all, 7 lbs. Also available with 7-shot cap., 18" or 20" bbl., 7 1/4 libs. $79.95. With rifle sights, checked, 18" bbl. $106.95."
Questions:
- When was this gun made? Near where the bbl. meets the receiver is a stamp with a Chevrolet like symbol and "11". See pic above. Is this the "two letter" date code? If so, what year does it signify?
- Is that sight the factory "rifle sight"?
- Based on these pictures, how would you rate the condition of this shotgun? 80%?
Thanks in advance!