This smith and Wesson a rare gun?

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Smith and Wesson .357 mag highway patrolman sn N572382 model 28-2
 

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Just wonder what it is can't find to much info on the chromed or nickel pistol for this model
 
No, it's not a rear gun.
Or a rare gun.

Just a darn good gun.

It was made approximately 1979.

It does look a little too shiny for a Highway Patrolman in the photo.
But maybe oil, or the lighting?

They were more of a dull Matt finish in keeping with being a less expensive version of the more highly refined & finished Model 27 .357 Magnum.

PS: I see you posted about it being nickel now.
There were 25 5" barrel nickel finish guns made for the Florida Highway Patrol.
But yours appears to be a 4".

And 5 satin nickel made special order for a distrubrator.

But S&W was not above doing special orders at that point in time.
Do you have the box?
It would say on the end label it it was factory nickel or not.

Duplicate post here:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=745877

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Smith and Wesson .357 mag highway patrolman sn N572382 model 28-2
 

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It might be rare if S&W can verify that the nickel finish was a factory finish. The model 27 was available in nickel, but I can only remember the model 28 being bead blasted in a matte blue.
 
The Model 28 came in a standard satin blue finish. There were also 5 examples made in satin nickel finish and 25 nickel plated guns made with 5 inch barrels and marked F.H.P, but these had serial numbers starting with S .

So now that makes your gun a special order nickel plated or an aftermarket nickel plate. (as much as I can tell) . You might have it lettered to find out how it left the factory.
 
I've moved this to Revolvers, which is the appropriate forum. This should also get you more traffic from folks in the know.
 
I believe the matte nickel was only used for salesman's samples IIRC.

to the OP- pull the grips off. It should have an 'N' stamped somewhere on the frame to indicate factory nickel finish. This was not consistent throughout S&W's long history, so it may not be there. Look at the letters stamped into the frame and barrel. Are the edges sharp and clear? If they're a little fuzzy to read and have rounded corners, it would indicate a refinish. If this gets you nowhere, dig up 50 bucks and get a factory letter.

hope this helps
 
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Smith and Wesson .357 mag highway patrolman sn N572382 model 28-2
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Almost all nickel plated S&W revolves I looked at had 'N' stamped on the underside of the barrel above the ejection rod. I have seen factory nickel model 581 service revolver sometimes called Distinguished Service Magnum so odd nickel versions of service weapons do exist. I'm sure this was rather uncommon, but not being revolver guy I passed on it.
 
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Well, its not a bumper shop plate job. Somebody left the hammer and trigger case hardened (as it should be) if its factory. Is the extractor star still blue? Thats another indicator of a factory finish.

The picture is not good enough to tell if its a refinish. If there are no signs of a refinish and, everything else looks right, its worth a letter. If it comes back as a nickel factory finish, its worth a considerable amount. They are exceptionally rare.
 
I can't say for sure, but it looks like that gun might have been polished and plated.

Jim
 
It's not a rear gun, the front sight isn't filed off. :)

There were a few - very few - nickel plated 28s. Chances are good it's been refinished.
 
I think you can save the factory letter costs, in addition to the reference above to checking for an "N" stamped on the grip frame, all factory nickel S&W I have owned (several) also had an "N" also stamped on the back of the cylinder, outside the star. Check that first.
 
The revolver in the photo has a screw hole above the trigger which appears slightly dished, and frame edges which seem a bit soft. Those are signs of refinishing. The Highway Patrolman logo appears a bit soft also.
 
In order to ascertain for sure, you need some sharply focused pictures, with reduced glare. In the other thread, the revolver appears to have a side plate screw hole which has some slight dishing to it. The edges of the revolver also have some softness which usually indicates a refinish.

The finish on the Highway Patrolman revolvers owes its looks to the bare metal finishing, and not the bluing or nickel plating. It was finished to a lesser degree than the Model 27, keeping the cost down. The Highway Patrolman also didn't have the checkered top strap. That would be a clear indicator.

There's also the possibility of a mismarked revolver.
 
28-2 isn't rare, other than that it's a darn good example of a classic S&W which, although built to a lower spec for daily carry, is still possessing all the attributes that make it such a good revolver.

Yours looks to be refinished. Call it $400-$500 in today's market.
 
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