To 28 or not to 28...

[Phil DeGraves]

"Not trying to start any fights, but the M-28 is one heavy gun that never filled any role that A M-19 couldn't have done better."
"...a M28 will eat full-house .357 loads all day, every day, without so much as a hickup, whereas the M19 cannot stand many .357 loads without breaking."

I have both, like them both. The M19/66 etc. is the best .38 that will chamber a .357 you can get. The N-Frame 27/28 is a true .357 revolver. S&W started the .357s with the N-Frame. Then LE and Bill Jordan said, it's too heavy for duty wear; build a .357 on the K-Frame. So they did. Then, the Ks couldn't stand up to the continous pounding of the .357 so the LE community began training with .38 wadcutters and saving the .357 loads for just duty. So S&W decided they needed something a little heavier to handle the .357 loads so they came out with the L-Frames that weigh the same as the 27s/28s! Yes, it is heavy to carry but a joy to shoot.

 

[madmattmd]

I picked up a lightly used mid-Eighties vintage Model 28 with a 4” barrel and crappy grips for $450 late last year. I still think it was a great price. The Model 28 is just not seen for sale too much around here.

If you want a Model 28 and it passes the “revolver checkout” previously mentioned, buy it. You won’t be sorry. If you don’t, we’ll read your post next year bitching about how you let it get away for a measly $25. :banghead:

Matt