you are correct, Mitchel bought highstandard out and produced clones for a wile. I think they had a lot of trouble with them. Highstandard bought the tooling back and produced a few guns. mostly on a custom basis. I found a new Huston made supermatic in a gun shop about 10 years ago that I bought. shoots great, but the grip is a custom target and being my hands are about 4 inches wide and thick I have a hard time holding it correctly. I have always wanted a victor, a friend of mine had one that was execlent. I read your post about a ruger or a buckmark and I tell ya you pays your money and takes your chances.
Good Luck