High Standard HS10 Series B Police 12 Ga Bullpup Shotgun - Collectible

This is a collectible High Standard Model 10 (HS10) Series B Police Shotgun chambered in 12 Ga. It features an 18-inch barrel, bullpup design with polymer furniture, rotating buttplate, folding carry handle, flip-up front sight and 4-round capacity of 2-3/4" shells. The Model 10 was originally designed in the late 1950s by Alfred Crouch, a Santa Monica, California police sergeant. Crouch's goal was to create the ultimate entry shotgun for SWAT and tactical units. His original design used a modified Remington semi-automatic shotgun. In the mid 1960s, Crouch sold his design to the High Standard Manufacturing Company, who used their C1200 Supermatic shotgun as the basis for the first model, the 10A. Originally, the Model 10 was sold to law enforcement only. The concept of this shotgun was quite interesting to many police agencies who adopted the Model 10 in the late 1960s and early 1970s; however, most of the agencies found many shortcomings, and ultimately ceased using it. The most common problem was the failure to cycle correctly. According to the instructions on the Model 10, only magnum or "high brass" shells were to be used. However, even with the correct shells, the action would sometimes fail to cycle reliably. Other problems that plagued the shotgun were the rough and unpredictable trigger feel, the strange rotatable shoulder stock, and the tendency of the recoil to cause the flashlight's batteries to become damaged. Another problem was that the Model 10 could only be fired from the right arm, as the gun ejected spent cartridges from the right side of the unit with a high force. There is a warning on the right side of the shotgun reading "CAUTION - DO NOT SHOOT FROM LEFT SHOULDER". Overall condition is good with a bright shiny bore. There are some lights scuffs and scratches to the plastic and to the barrel. This would be a great shotgun for anyone who collects unusual firearms. Buy online today!