High Standard HDM

High Standard HDM
TypeSuppressed semi-automatic pistol
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1942–1951
Used bySee Users
WarsWorld War II, Cold War, Gulf War, Vietnam War
Production history
ManufacturerHigh Standard Manufacturing Company
Specifications
Mass47 oz (1,300 g), empty
Length13.815 inches (351 mm)
Suppressor length × diameter= 7.75 in (197 mm) by 1 in (25 mm)
Barrel length6.75 in (171 mm)
Height5 in (127 mm)

Cartridge.22 LR (5.6mm rimfire)
ActionBlowback, semi-automatic
Rate of fireSemi-automatic
Muzzle velocity1,080 ft/s (329 m/s)
Feed system10-round single column, detachable box magazine
Sightsfixed Iron sights

The High Standard HDM is an American semi-automatic pistol equipped with an integral silencer. Based on the High Standard H-D pistol, it was adopted by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Because of legal concerns during wartime, full-metal-jacketed .22 LR rounds were developed for this pistol.