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Colt Challenger (1953), Ruger Standard (1957) and High Standard Sport King (1951).
2.1 lb, 10+1 shots; 2.4 lb, 9+1 shots; 2.3 lb, 10+1 shots.
The High Standard doesn't need any tools and is simple to take apart and put back together.
The Ruger doesn't need tools and is easy to get apart, but fiddly to get back together.
The Colt needs a screwdriver to remove the grips stocks but is simple to take apart and reassemble.
The High Standard fits my hand like it's made for it, but it's just the right hand it fits.
The Colt is next most comfortable and works in either hand.
The Ruger is still comfortable in both hands, but it's simply outshined by the competition.
None of these guns are still in production.
Ruger still makes a descendant, but the Standard, or Mk I, is long supplanted in the line up.
It's interesting to see how similar the grip angles are on all three pistols. This makes me think it is more a result of the optimum angle for preventing rim lock than an emulation of either the P08 or Nambu grip angle. As an aside the Ruger and High Standard have a connection via Harry Sefreid, since he was at High Standard before joining Ruger
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