I think the cross hatch checkering on the top to the 27 is absolutely stunning !

You can't make a bad decision here. I really enjoy the sparkle of the 27, but my 28 is what got me into bigger frame guns.

My hands are small for shooting DA and I thought J frames would be the ticket. I bought a bunch. After getting the 28 in a 3 gun auction, it turned out the N frame was much easier to shoot DA for me. It just didn't move around in my hand as much during the squeeze. I learned a lot and so that m28 still holds a spot in the rotation.

Both are outstanding.

My personal preferences may not be yours, but I really enjoy the long barrel 8 3/8" barrels on the 27 for shooting out past 100 yards +. I've never seen one on a 28.