My new 28-2 Highway Patrolman

[dgroff85]

I ended up buying this 28-2 Highway Patrolman today. Overall it's in pretty good shape, but not perfect. Serial number is in the 91XXX range, so I'm guessing early 70's? Just thought I would share and YES I know that it needs some wood stocks. I also bought the belt for $20 at a gun show yesterday, now I need a holster

 

[Walkalong]

Very nice specimen you have there.

 

[Rule3]

Nice, but you need "Stocks" not grips

It's OK I dislike the term also. Stocks are fictitious pieces of paper you buy and lose money on. or the butt end of a rifle.

Is there no Letter like N before the number??

The 28-2 started in 1961. The N started in 1969


The only other change on the 28-2 was in 1968 when the wood Diamond grips were eliminated.

 

[dgroff85]

Stocks are fictitious pieces of paper you buy and lose money on. or the butt end of a rifle.

My revolver "stock pile" is doing just fine lol.

The 28-2 started in 1961. The N started in 1969


The only other change on the 28-2 was in 1968 when the wood Diamond grips were eliminated.

There's a N prefix before the number. I'm guessing 73ish?

 

[Rule3]

N900000 would be 1982 to 1986


I thought there would be a letter, there were S before the N , No Letter would a "pre Model Number"

1986 was the last year for the M28 HP

 

[dgroff85]

Its in the N90xxx range not N900000 you added a 0

 

[Rule3]

Either way it's still 1982-1986

Now you need a shiny version a M -27

The grip harvesters got to you gun, as they do many, should be illegal!

Original grips especially Diamonds, can cost as much as a gun!

 

[critter]

I have an older one in just pristine condition. Mine is a 4". Really fantastic guns. Enjoy yours!

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I like the pacmyers on my 28s. I usually take the wood off and put them on.

Nice gun by the way, you can't go wrong with it.

 

[dgroff85]

I like the pacmyers on my 28s. I usually take the wood off and put them on.

I do also, but I like to have the factory grips for photos and to know the gun is complete.

 

[dgroff85]

Now you need a shiny version a M -27

I will add it to my list

Current Want to buy list:
2.5" Stainless Python
4" 617 pre-lock
4" 686-4 Plus model
6" Diamondback 22
2.5" S&W Pre-lock (model to be determined)
M-27

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Ooooohhh...iwantiwantiwantiwant....

 

[2wheels]

Looks just like my Fathers, awesome trigger on these older revolvers.

 

[BYJO4]

You made a great buy and it looks to be in very good condition. While wood grips are pretty, those rubber grips are nice for shooting.

 

[RUT]

>>Nice, but you need "Stocks" not grips<<

To put it into proper S&W parlance.

 

[dgroff85]

>>Nice, but you need "Stocks" not grips<<

To put it into proper S&W parlance.

Yes I was already called out for that. Thanks for the reminder lol

 

[content]

Congrats on a fine snag/save.
The 28 N-frames are still some of the longest lasting .357s around.

 

[Iggy]

There is purtier S&Ws but there ain't any better ones than a model 28

You did just fine.

 

[Rule3]

There is purtier S&Ws but there ain't any better ones than a model 28

You did just fine.

Hey, I know a guy that has the same name, lives out West somewhere, you know him??

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

Very nice Model 28. It looks like it has hardly any wear at all. Just a very faint line around the cylinder (which is normal, don't sweat it). I can't even see any holster wear at the muzzle or high points of the cylinder.

Yeah, S&W likes to use different terminology than everybody else. The firing pin is the Nose, the chambers are Charge Holes, the thing that stops the cylinder from spinning is the Cylinder Stop, not the bolt. I don't sweat the details of part names, but I do love Smiths.

 

[gunlaw]

Nice. I have one with a 4 inch barrel and the same grips. These are great shooters . You are really gonna like the trigger on this one.

 

[md2lgyk]

I have a 4-inch 28-3 I bought LNIB a couple of years ago. I don't think it had ever been fired. The serial number dates it to mid-1985. After spending a bunch of time unsuccessfully trying to find original target stocks for it, I bought a set of Ahrens cocobolo "retro target" stocks from Brownell's. Now, if I could just find a target trigger and hammer I'd be completely happy.