High Standard Model 10 Country USA Type Semi-automatic shotgun Manufacturer High Standard Introduction 1958 Specifications Weight 4.54 kg (10 lbs) Length 660 mm (26 in) Barrel length 457 mm (18 in) Cartridge 12 gauge Action Gas actuated semi-automatic Effective range ~40 m (~45 yards) Feed system 4+1 tube magazine, 6+1 with tube extension Sights Fixed; flip-up front, notched rear

The High Standard Model 10 is a gas-actuated, semi-automatic shotgun that was manufactured by the High Standard Manufacturing Company of Hamden, CT. It is easily recognized by its bullpup design, rotatable shoulder stock, and integrated flashlight.

The basic design of the Model 10 shotgun was developed in the late 1950s by Alfred Crouch, a Santa Monica, CA 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 Flite King shotgun as the basis for the first model, the 10A. The Flite King was modified by replacing the stock, relocating the trigger assembly, and fitting a three-piece plastic shell around the receiver and first half of the barrel. The rearward piece of the shell provided an attachment point for the rotatable shoulder stock. The lower piece of the shell provided the grip. Since the trigger assembly was moved forward to accommodate the bullpup design, a rod that connected the new and original trigger locations was used to allow minimal modifications to the original Flite King receiver.

Although the standard capacity of the Model 10 is 4 cartridges, there was a magazine tube extension available which would increase the capacity to 6 cartridges.

On the early model, the 10A, the upper plastic section also housed the built-in flashlight and carrying handle.

The later model 10B was improved with a left-hand charging handle, flip-up front sight, and utilized the new flashlight mount/carrying handle mounting block (which doubles as the carrying handle mount) as the rear sight. The \"Kel-Lite\" branded flashlight can be removed, as it is attached to the aforementioned mounting block.

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 agenices found many shortcomings, and ultimately ceased using the Model 10.