[Jeff Hail]

Originally Posted by MRM

For years the High Standard .22 target pistol was the CIA's handgun of choice. It used to be said that if you were confronted by an adversary waving a .22, you needed to be very wary. He was either an extraordinarily well trained killer, or an out of control amateur. Either one was too dangerous to tangle with.

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-cia-still-probably-still-uses-some-of-the-high-standard-spy-pistols-it-bought-during-world-war-9a84e2ab37a5

I would believe the cia may still use them. Very accurate, reliable and well made. I have a Model A made in 1938. Cleans targets as well as my Browning. Doesnt look a day past 25.