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Old 08-30-2011, 05:37 PM
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I acquired what I thought was a 357 Highway Patrolman model 28. Ser num s275xxx for my birthday. I think 1966 or 7? On further inspection, my friend told me that I had a "mistake" gun in that it was originally stamped a model 27, then overstamped to show 28. I can't find any other talk about this. Is this rare or not, and what is the value?
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Old 08-30-2011, 05:42 PM
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If it says "Highway Patrolman" on the right side of the barrel, it is a Model 28.
A Picture would help.
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Old 08-30-2011, 05:48 PM
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I know where there is a 6-inch version of the gun you are talking about, and the shop owner spoke to Roy Jinks and was told that while it is rare, it is more a curiousity than anything to bump up the value.
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Old 08-30-2011, 07:45 PM
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Erroneous model numbers are quite common. With so many models built on the same frame it's bound to happen and it does. Sellers think such guns are worth 50-100% more but everybody else either doesn't care or thinks the gun is slightly devalued because of the error.
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On GB you will see dealers asking for a big markup on a mis-stamped S&W revolvers but they almost never get it.
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