Shotgun High Standard Model 10 (HS-10)
The HS-10 Combat Shotgun (High Standard Model 10) was originally designed to be used by the police and special forces. This is an American semi-automatic rifle, the production of which was engaged in the company High Standard Manufacturing Company. In terms of its design, the 10 Model was based on the Flite King self-loading rifle, which was remade to fit the bullpup. To recharge this weapons used energy powder gases. Series production of the HS-10 shotgun began in the 1967 year.
The idea of developing a combat shotgun (based on the existing smooth-bore gun) in the new layout of the bullpup belongs to the American engineer, police sergeant Alfred Crouch, who patented the “device for firing from a gun with one hand” in 1957-1961. This device was a bullpup box made of aluminum with a pistol grip and butt plate, which rotated around a longitudinal axis. Such a solution made it possible to fire a weapon not only from the shoulder, but also with just one hand, resting the butt pad, turned horizontally, into the biceps of the shooting arm. As a basis for his development, he chose the self-loading shotgun Remington 11-48 that he had as a police officer.
It is worth noting that the novelty was perceived by no means immediately. Crouch repeatedly appealed to various firms, and only in 1965 did he manage to sell his product to High Standard Manufacturing Company, which specialized in the production of self-loading pistols and smooth-bore guns. The engineers of this weapons company reworked the development of Alfred Crouch, replacing the aluminum one-piece box with a plastic one, which was assembled from 3's main parts. In addition, they added to the design such useful items for military weapons as a combat lantern, which was placed above the barrel in front of the grip, as well as a convenient integral grip for carrying.
Since the Flite King self-loading rifle was the “heart” for shotguns of the High Standard model 10 series, they inherited from it a barrel-mounted tubular magazine designed for the 4 cartridge, as well as a vapor system with a ring piston that was located around the magazine's pipe. Locking the barrel of the weapon was made by skewing the bolt. The ejection of the sleeve was made on the right side, and the loading of cartridges through a special window, which was located in the lower part of the receiver. The recoil spring was placed under the barrel, around the shotgun shop. Such a solution allowed without special difficulties to convert the existing basic solution into a shotgun made according to the bullpup scheme.
The body of the shotgun HS-10 was made of plastic, it consisted of 3's main parts - the back, top and bottom. These parts were connected to each other in the center by a metal part-lock of a horseshoe shape and were attached to the shotgun with a screw cap of the store in front, as well as with a screw that fixed the butt plate on the receiver in the back of the weapon. On the model of the shotgun HS-10A, the handle for carrying the weapon was integral, the aiming devices were built into it, and a tactical flashlight was located in the central part. Sights self-loading shotgun had an extremely short aiming line.
On the shotgun of the HS-10B model, the handle was made foldable, a rear sight was made on its movable base, and the front sight became foldable (folded back) and mounted on the barrel. Removable flashlight located in front of the pistol grip. The trigger was connected to the trigger mechanism by means of double wire thrust. The shotgun guard was located in front of the trigger guard and was made in the form of a transverse button. In the on state, it blocked the trigger rods. In all cases, without exception, this shotgun was performed only in the 12-caliber. The barrel chamber had a length of 70 mm (12 / 70), that is, the shooting of the HS-10 shotgun was not designed for the use of 12 / 76 “Magnum” cartridges.
The combat shotgun, which received the designation HS-10A, was launched into serial production in 1967, initially sold only to US police departments, as well as other government agencies. In 1970, the design of the shotgun model has undergone some changes, it has been slightly improved - the integral carrying handle was replaced with a shotgun with a folding side, the front sight from the handle moved to the trunk and began to fold, and the second handle appeared to be loaded on the left side. This model received the designation HS-10B (High Standard model 10B).
This model of a shotgun was sold not only to police officers, but also to ordinary citizens. Initially, these shotguns were quite popular among police officers, but only a few years later they began to get rid of them. The 10 model came out not particularly reliable, especially when using small or medium power cartridges. In addition, the capacity of the store on the 4 cartridge was not enough for the model, which was initially positioned as a military weapon. As a result, the production of this shotgun was completely stopped, and most of these smooth-bore guns passed into civilian hands. Many US residents acquired HS-10 shotguns on sales of written-off police property, of course, they were bought cheaply.
Perhaps nowadays, when the bullpup weapons scheme has already ceased to be in doubt, this semi-automatic weapon could gain a second youth by carrying out appropriate modifications. Initially, Crouch's idea of unifying long-barreled weapons for aiming fire with both emphasis in the shoulder and straight from the belt with emphasis in the biceps, looked original and quite attractive. Currently, most of the released self-loading shotguns of the HS-10 series are in private collections for firearms lovers.
Information sources:
http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/usa/high-standard-10a-10b-r.html
http://ohrana.ru/weapon/semiautomatic/10962
http://www.shooter.com.ua/page/88
http://eragun.org/usa/magvint/vinma_20.html
The idea of developing a combat shotgun (based on the existing smooth-bore gun) in the new layout of the bullpup belongs to the American engineer, police sergeant Alfred Crouch, who patented the “device for firing from a gun with one hand” in 1957-1961. This device was a bullpup box made of aluminum with a pistol grip and butt plate, which rotated around a longitudinal axis. Such a solution made it possible to fire a weapon not only from the shoulder, but also with just one hand, resting the butt pad, turned horizontally, into the biceps of the shooting arm. As a basis for his development, he chose the self-loading shotgun Remington 11-48 that he had as a police officer.
It is worth noting that the novelty was perceived by no means immediately. Crouch repeatedly appealed to various firms, and only in 1965 did he manage to sell his product to High Standard Manufacturing Company, which specialized in the production of self-loading pistols and smooth-bore guns. The engineers of this weapons company reworked the development of Alfred Crouch, replacing the aluminum one-piece box with a plastic one, which was assembled from 3's main parts. In addition, they added to the design such useful items for military weapons as a combat lantern, which was placed above the barrel in front of the grip, as well as a convenient integral grip for carrying.
Series HS-10A
Since the Flite King self-loading rifle was the “heart” for shotguns of the High Standard model 10 series, they inherited from it a barrel-mounted tubular magazine designed for the 4 cartridge, as well as a vapor system with a ring piston that was located around the magazine's pipe. Locking the barrel of the weapon was made by skewing the bolt. The ejection of the sleeve was made on the right side, and the loading of cartridges through a special window, which was located in the lower part of the receiver. The recoil spring was placed under the barrel, around the shotgun shop. Such a solution allowed without special difficulties to convert the existing basic solution into a shotgun made according to the bullpup scheme.
The body of the shotgun HS-10 was made of plastic, it consisted of 3's main parts - the back, top and bottom. These parts were connected to each other in the center by a metal part-lock of a horseshoe shape and were attached to the shotgun with a screw cap of the store in front, as well as with a screw that fixed the butt plate on the receiver in the back of the weapon. On the model of the shotgun HS-10A, the handle for carrying the weapon was integral, the aiming devices were built into it, and a tactical flashlight was located in the central part. Sights self-loading shotgun had an extremely short aiming line.
On the shotgun of the HS-10B model, the handle was made foldable, a rear sight was made on its movable base, and the front sight became foldable (folded back) and mounted on the barrel. Removable flashlight located in front of the pistol grip. The trigger was connected to the trigger mechanism by means of double wire thrust. The shotgun guard was located in front of the trigger guard and was made in the form of a transverse button. In the on state, it blocked the trigger rods. In all cases, without exception, this shotgun was performed only in the 12-caliber. The barrel chamber had a length of 70 mm (12 / 70), that is, the shooting of the HS-10 shotgun was not designed for the use of 12 / 76 “Magnum” cartridges.
Series HS-10B without a tactical flashlight
The combat shotgun, which received the designation HS-10A, was launched into serial production in 1967, initially sold only to US police departments, as well as other government agencies. In 1970, the design of the shotgun model has undergone some changes, it has been slightly improved - the integral carrying handle was replaced with a shotgun with a folding side, the front sight from the handle moved to the trunk and began to fold, and the second handle appeared to be loaded on the left side. This model received the designation HS-10B (High Standard model 10B).
This model of a shotgun was sold not only to police officers, but also to ordinary citizens. Initially, these shotguns were quite popular among police officers, but only a few years later they began to get rid of them. The 10 model came out not particularly reliable, especially when using small or medium power cartridges. In addition, the capacity of the store on the 4 cartridge was not enough for the model, which was initially positioned as a military weapon. As a result, the production of this shotgun was completely stopped, and most of these smooth-bore guns passed into civilian hands. Many US residents acquired HS-10 shotguns on sales of written-off police property, of course, they were bought cheaply.
Perhaps nowadays, when the bullpup weapons scheme has already ceased to be in doubt, this semi-automatic weapon could gain a second youth by carrying out appropriate modifications. Initially, Crouch's idea of unifying long-barreled weapons for aiming fire with both emphasis in the shoulder and straight from the belt with emphasis in the biceps, looked original and quite attractive. Currently, most of the released self-loading shotguns of the HS-10 series are in private collections for firearms lovers.
Information sources:
http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/usa/high-standard-10a-10b-r.html
http://ohrana.ru/weapon/semiautomatic/10962
http://www.shooter.com.ua/page/88
http://eragun.org/usa/magvint/vinma_20.html
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