High Standard Supermatic Deluxe

High Standard Manufacturing · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1961

Also known as: Supermatic Deluxe C1200

Overview

The High Standard Supermatic Deluxe is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun produced by High Standard for the American sporting market. Chambered for 2.75-inch 12-gauge shells and fed from a four-round tubular magazine, it features a checkered pistol-grip walnut stock and forearm, a blued finish, and an adjustable choke with six click-stop positions. Later production examples added a recoil pad, and ventilated-rib barrels were offered as an option.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	3400 g (119.9 oz)
Overall Length	1219 mm (47.99")
Barrel Length	711 mm (27.99")
Action Type	Gas Operated
Firing Mechanism	Hammer Fired
Trigger Type	Single Action
Magazine Capacity	4 rounds
Magazine Type	Tubular
Muzzle Velocity	400 m/s (1312 fps)
Muzzle Energy	2560 J (1888 ft·lbf)
Effective Range	40 m (44 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Smoothbore
Frame Material	Steel
Slide Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Walnut
Finish	Blued

Calibers

12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore

Features

Firing modes: Semi Automatic
Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
Features: Gas Operation, Adjustable Choke, Checkered Pistol Grip Stock, Ventilated Rib, Recoil Pad

Service history

Operators

Civilian sport and hunting market

Production

Production years: 1961-1975

Sold through the American sporting-goods market; exact production totals not published

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Discontinued: 1975

Notes

Part of High Standard's Supermatic series of gas-operated autoloaders. A 20-gauge model with a 3-inch chamber was also offered. Barrels were available in 26, 27, 28, and 30 inch lengths.

Background

High Standard, best known for its .22 target pistols, entered the sporting-shotgun market in the early 1960s with the gas-operated Supermatic line to compete with the era's popular autoloading field guns.