.380 ACP. 4.8125" barrel length. SN: 3767. Blued metal finish with black synthetic checkered stocks and mounting fixed rear notch with matted front blade sights. Simple blowback operated single action autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines. The handgun features a thumb actuated safety and removable barrel that is secured by a locking lever forward of the triggerguard. The left slide is marked HI STANDARD/MODEL G. 380 with the left barrel showing CAL.380 AUTO.CTG. and the left frame MADE IN U.S.A./HIGH STANDARD MFG. CORP/NEW HAVEN, CONN./PATENT PENDING. Comes with one magazine. Originally devised during World War II as a potential replacement for the suppressed .22 caliber pistols that High Standard produced for the OSS, the G 380 design followed the overall shape of the HD Military pattern pistols. Though the project did not result in a new issued handgun, High Standard elected to offer them on the market after World War II as a centerfire target pistol. Sales for the full size pistol were poor, as it was not suited to concealed or issued carry. Moreover, the ammunition price far exceeded that of the .22 Long Rifle ammunition that could be fired in a typical rimfire High Standard pistol. It is estimated that up to 7800 were built in total with those seldom reaching the market today.

WARNING: The safety lever fails to prevent the fall of the hammer. Item should be inspected by a gunsmith prior to shooting.