dispatch 510
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Tell me your experiance with the 28-2. I love the look and feel of this revolver. Just need some input before I purchase it. Thanks
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huntershooter
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Obviously the "no frills" mod. 27.
I have a 4" mod. 28 that will shoot six (not five) rds. into 2.25" @ 50 yds. from the bench.
This with a 180 gr. WFNGC (CP Bullets), Starline case, CCI primer and AA #9 running 1200+ FPS.
It is more accurate with this load than either of my 4" mod. 27's.
Great trigger (double and single action), it is frequently the revolver I carry at the ranch.
I have a 4" mod. 28 that will shoot six (not five) rds. into 2.25" @ 50 yds. from the bench.
This with a 180 gr. WFNGC (CP Bullets), Starline case, CCI primer and AA #9 running 1200+ FPS.
It is more accurate with this load than either of my 4" mod. 27's.
Great trigger (double and single action), it is frequently the revolver I carry at the ranch.
Lawdawg45
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I carried the 4 inch model as my duty gun for years, a dear old friend and tack driver.
LD
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tightgroup tiger
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I have a 4" 28-2 and a 6" 28. I won't part with either one of them. The 4" is a 1973 that has had about one box of shells shot through it. It spent it's life in a clothes drawer. When I got it I thought the barrel was fouled and it was just full of clothes lint. The 6" barreled one is a 1957 which is my weekly shooter.
You can't go wrong as long as it isn't already worn out or out of time.
You can't go wrong as long as it isn't already worn out or out of time.
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CajunBass
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One of the nicest revolvers you can own.
243winxb
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Bought a 28-2 , no M27 available then. Good gun. Replaced the hammer nose & a couple springs a few years ago. Still going strong.
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BCRider
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It's a little bulkier and heavier than the L or K frame. But if that's not an issue it's a superb gun. It'll shoot any sort of .357Magnum rounds and make them feel like child's play where shooting the same round from a K frame will be sharp enough to hurt a little.
I haven't done it yet but I'm going to use my own 28 in some Speed Steel revolver class shooting this coming season. The lessened recoil from shooting .38's should give me a bit of an advantage over the others which primarily use K or K frame guns in the revolver class....
I haven't done it yet but I'm going to use my own 28 in some Speed Steel revolver class shooting this coming season. The lessened recoil from shooting .38's should give me a bit of an advantage over the others which primarily use K or K frame guns in the revolver class....
The L frame was intended to offer the same weight as the M28 but in a slightly smaller package. I have had a couple and they were good for competition but always went back to the M28-2 for carrying.
My 28-2 is the bottom revolver.
My 28-2 is the bottom revolver.
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jad0110
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TXSWFAN,
Droooooooollllling all over my keyboard. Very, very nice!
Of course, they plain bare bones Model 28 is great looking in a different way, an all business sort of way.
Given what mine is capable of free hand DA at 25 yards (6 shots 3", 1.25" if measuring the tightest 4), I have no doubt that it could do 2.25 @ 50. Awesome, awesome shooter at a very reasonable price (paid $425 last year for my 4" example). In my hands, there is no handgun I have found that I am more accurate with. Mechanically, it is every bit as good as the much pricier Model 27.
I carry mine as much as possible, though it is a little large for EDC. If it passes the checkout and the price is right, I highly recommend it.
Droooooooollllling all over my keyboard. Very, very nice!
Of course, they plain bare bones Model 28 is great looking in a different way, an all business sort of way.
Given what mine is capable of free hand DA at 25 yards (6 shots 3", 1.25" if measuring the tightest 4), I have no doubt that it could do 2.25 @ 50. Awesome, awesome shooter at a very reasonable price (paid $425 last year for my 4" example). In my hands, there is no handgun I have found that I am more accurate with. Mechanically, it is every bit as good as the much pricier Model 27.
I carry mine as much as possible, though it is a little large for EDC. If it passes the checkout and the price is right, I highly recommend it.
roaddog28
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I once owned a model 28-2 4 inch. It was by far the best revolver I had at the time for shooting 357 magnums. If a person has small hands and short fingers it can be a little hard to reach the trigger. There is another so called issue that can develop if a person shoots lots of rounds rapidly in double action. The cylinder is bigger than a L frame or K frame and this can wear the trigger group out. Now I have never experienced this but according to many gun forums it does happen.
I would still recommend a good model 28. Make sure of the revolvers condition before you buy one.
Regards,
Howard
I would still recommend a good model 28. Make sure of the revolvers condition before you buy one.
Regards,
Howard
Dave Markowitz
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The S&W Model 28-2 is one of the finest revolvers ever made.
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CSA 357
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28 is a fine revolver, have had a few 4 and 6 inch 28s, all great shooters im down to two 27s at this time
OldCavSoldier
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My first handgun, back in 1975, was my M28-2 with six-inch barrel. Probably 50,000 rounds has gone through it with no problems. I'll shoot another 50,000 through it and then send it back to Smith for a tune-up.....
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