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rm06 , that is possibly one of the finest photographs of a H.P. ,or any gun for that matter,,I have ever seen, ( applause,.....).
Regarding the finish variations on H.P.'s the most popular theory is what day of the week a gun was polished (how good the polisher felt at the time) would make one or another shinier than the rest. But having seen examples across the 29 years they were produced I cannot say I've noticed any particular timeframe where they were shinier than most. Maybe others can add their opinions  Regards ,,Al Thank God I only have the Smith obsession ,, ,If I had any others ,they'd probably kill me. |
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I have a sad story about a model 28 my dad had. He was a sheriff deputy in Barton county Kansas in the early 70’s and had a 4 inch 28 that he had hard chromed by someone named “Tiny” in SE Kansas. It was a beautiful gun. It had a great trigger and a lot of good memories with it. I carried it when I was in college while working security. Now the sad part. My dad and his wife had a major house fire in September. Everyone but the dog made it out, but the top floor of the house was gone. While visiting at Christmas I asked my dad about the gun. He said the rubber grip had milted to the frame and the cylinder was welded to the frame as well. I thought that I could get it and put it on a plaque for him and my kids when I got it. He told me that when the house was being cleaned up it was thrown away. So now it’s gone. I have plans to find another 28 and try to make it look like his, but it won’t be. Sorry for the sob story, but it feels good to vent to people that understand.
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Sir, mine is hardly an "ultimate" Highway Patrolman, being somewhat worn, but it still functions just fine. S293xxx.
Single-action:  Double-action:  Hope this helps, and Semper Fi. Ron H. _____________________________________________________________ Get the biggest gun you can handle, and then get good with it. - old truism |
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All different Variants....
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28-2 I put in layaway.
A 4 inch, three screw, S223xxx. I'd give you the last three, but I can't remember them. What's the earliest known 3 screw? (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(")signature to help him gain world domination. |
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Giz, here's the only HP in my safe. It's actually my 5 year old son's gun given to him by his grandfather when he turned two. Every time I ask my son if I can shoot it, he's says "No, I want to shoot it first."
It's a 28-2 N5156XX from 1978 or 1978 I presume.  "That's just this Maine Guide's opinion." |
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This is my 4" M28-3, non-pinned, non-recessed, smooth combat trigger, SN N9562XX, date 1985-1986?
 When was the transition from "N"-prefix to the three-letter-prefix done for the Model 28-3's? Buck This message has been edited. Last edited by: haggis, |
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Great looking HP's
 Any numbers reported under S104600 ? Highest number reported ? Thanks ! |
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the "N" prefix started about 1969,that would be a 28-2. 28-3 started about 1982. the "N" prefix ended about 1986. the HP was discontinued in 1986 but there are some with a 3 letter prefix preserve the second amendment, take a kid shooting why are we in this hand basket and where are we going? |
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My 28-2: S/N# N539XXX. DOB: 1978. From my father's estate. Not sure if it is a 3 or 4 screw. Too lazy to go look . . .
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Nice 28's you guys, dang, some great photos too! Had a HP in '78 when I worked for an armored car service in the five boroughs in NY - yeah, dumb. Sold it in 1980 - dumber.
Odinkar - truly a sad story We love pictures here ~ really, absolutely~! _________________ What new gun, Baby, this old thing?!? |
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jpmccr- Yours is a 3 screw.
4 screw revolvers ended in 1961-62, maybe 1963 or so. Well before the "N" prefix began. (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(")signature to help him gain world domination. |
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Odinkar, sorry to here of this loss. I'm glad that your kinfolk got out safe. Too bad for the pet, but guns are definitely replaceable. |
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PZ93C, thanks. I was all comfortable downstairs surfing last night and I just didn't want to go get my keys, go upstairs, unlock my cabinet, pull it out of it holster, look at it, put it back, lock it back up, and come back downstairs. (It is going to be hard getting started this new year
).J.P. |
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smith-wessonforum.com Main Page S&W Revolvers 1945 to the Present The ultimate Highway Patrolman thread.including N frame ser# ranges(breakdown on Pg.4
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