|
|
 |
|
12-17-2016, 01:17 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 7,863
Likes: 11,828
Liked 13,810 Times in 3,357 Posts
|
|
Fantastic. Now maybe there's hope for finding a 16-1?
|
12-17-2016, 02:21 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The South
Posts: 809
Likes: 221
Liked 665 Times in 295 Posts
|
|
Holy thread revival
|
12-17-2016, 07:07 PM
|
 |
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2015
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 5,372
Likes: 104,950
Liked 22,296 Times in 4,529 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by THEMULE
Thanks Les.
Before seeing this, all I knew was I wanted a "pre-model28 with a 4" barrel".
IF I ever find a -1, I'll be sure to tell Mama it's your fault.
That's what I do here. I've got grips/stocks for Smiths I don't own. She responds with "why did buy those, if you don't blah blah blah....." my response is.....because they are freakin cool.
Just ask Weatherby. Paul has probably hung up on her thinking who was that crazy women? 
I hope she calls you someday and gives you hell 
Bob |
Bob:
I was almost tempted today, I went to our local gun show. Wow. I was like the only customer. Everyone must think everything's ok now that the election is over. But back to the story: I saw one model 28 no dash, which had been "rode hard and put away wet". It looked all original, but the guy wanted $575 for it, and I wasn't even going to do anything like that. Actually, I was so depressed at the lack of turnout that I didn't spend a dime. Didn't even buy any jerky or fudge. Even the tee shirt kiosk didn't show up. I'll be interested to see some of the new tee shirt slogans now that the election is over.
Best regards, Les
__________________
SWCA 3084, SWHF 495, PGCA 3064
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
12-17-2016, 08:49 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Battery Oaks Range, S.C.
Posts: 1,847
Likes: 5,663
Liked 3,574 Times in 1,163 Posts
|
|
Now this is BAD juju. Les is the caretaker of forlorn 28s and he left this one behind? First Trump now this. I was happily amazed at the Trump result, but Les abandoning a 28 that needs attention? That's just too much!!
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
12-17-2016, 10:37 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Meadows Place, Texas
Posts: 5,805
Likes: 25,071
Liked 16,412 Times in 4,160 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by les.b
Bob:
I was almost tempted today, I went to our local gun show. Wow. I was like the only customer. Everyone must think everything's ok now that the election is over. But back to the story: I saw one model 28 no dash, which had been "rode hard and put away wet". It looked all original, but the guy wanted $575 for it, and I wasn't even going to do anything like that. Actually, I was so depressed at the lack of turnout that I didn't spend a dime. Didn't even buy any jerky or fudge. Even the tee shirt kiosk didn't show up. I'll be interested to see some of the new tee shirt slogans now that the election is over.
Best regards, Les
|
I did the same this morning. Went to the show across town in Pasadena. There was some people there, but nowhere near the number we had just before the election. I do believe the election results are part of that. Lots of S&W revolvers but almost all of them WAY overpriced. The only two things I saw that I gave thought to were a nice little Damascus knife with a good thick spine and a SA Range Officer Operator in 9mm. At $879+tax I can do better online, and I am not a big fan of the white dot Novak style rear sight on them. I would prefer one that is plain black. I ended up not getting anything also.
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
12-18-2016, 12:54 AM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2015
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 5,372
Likes: 104,950
Liked 22,296 Times in 4,529 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee's Landing Billy
Now this is BAD juju. Les is the caretaker of forlorn 28s and he left this one behind? First Trump now this. I was happily amazed at the Trump result, but Les abandoning a 28 that needs attention? That's just too much!!
|
Wow, Billy, I hadn't thought of it in quite that light!! This one would have tempted me if it had been in a little better condition. I might stop by and take another look tomorrow. I doubt that any one will have snatched it up. This would be an all winter project!!
Best Regards, Les
__________________
SWCA 3084, SWHF 495, PGCA 3064
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
12-18-2016, 11:30 AM
|
 |
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: AL Wiregrass
Posts: 7,217
Likes: 34,783
Liked 10,777 Times in 3,670 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by AlHunt
Did OP ever follow up with the results of the letter????
|
I was hoping Mick would see this and respond. As I recall (can't find the original thread), he did get a letter that confirmed it was a Model 28-1. The gun was sold shortly later at auction.
__________________
Guy
SWHF #474 SWCA LM#2629
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
12-18-2016, 11:49 AM
|
 |
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,282
Likes: 2,290
Liked 4,029 Times in 638 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiregrassguy
I was hoping Mick would see this and respond. As I recall (can't find the original thread), he did get a letter that confirmed it was a Model 28-1. The gun was sold shortly later at auction.
|
Whew....what did it go for?
|
12-18-2016, 12:03 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: AL Wiregrass
Posts: 7,217
Likes: 34,783
Liked 10,777 Times in 3,670 Posts
|
|
I don't recall the exact number, Mike. It was between $3000 and $3500, IIRC. I do remember a lot of folks thought it would sell for more than that.
__________________
Guy
SWHF #474 SWCA LM#2629
|
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
12-18-2016, 02:22 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,282
Likes: 2,290
Liked 4,029 Times in 638 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiregrassguy
I don't recall the exact number, Mike. It was between $3000 and $3500, IIRC. I do remember a lot of folks thought it would sell for more than that.
|
I would've thought so too...
|
12-18-2016, 03:54 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 2,347
Likes: 5,452
Liked 2,768 Times in 1,259 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiregrassguy
I was hoping Mick would see this and respond. As I recall (can't find the original thread), he did get a letter that confirmed it was a Model 28-1. The gun was sold shortly later at auction.
|
Very nice, thanks. Hopefully someone will have the letter and post it!
__________________
Just Say No - To Social Media
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
12-18-2016, 04:09 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: AL Wiregrass
Posts: 7,217
Likes: 34,783
Liked 10,777 Times in 3,670 Posts
|
|
I believe the person that bought it is a member of The Forum. I hope they see the thread and respond.
Guy
__________________
Guy
SWHF #474 SWCA LM#2629
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
12-18-2016, 06:48 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2015
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 5,372
Likes: 104,950
Liked 22,296 Times in 4,529 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee's Landing Billy
Now this is BAD juju. Les is the caretaker of forlorn 28s and he left this one behind? First Trump now this. I was happily amazed at the Trump result, but Les abandoning a 28 that needs attention? That's just too much!!
|
Billy, you're a bad influence!!! I'll post something later, but I went back today and made an offer, and now have another project HP!!
Best Regards, Les
__________________
SWCA 3084, SWHF 495, PGCA 3064
|
03-14-2017, 10:00 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rainbow Valley Arizona
Posts: 285
Likes: 185
Liked 458 Times in 99 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by AlHunt
Did OP ever follow up with the results of the letter????
|
Look for it on youtube, a video made by my brother shows the letter
|
|
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
|
|
03-17-2017, 08:54 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rainbow Valley Arizona
Posts: 285
Likes: 185
Liked 458 Times in 99 Posts
|
|
|
|
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
|
|
03-17-2017, 10:29 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 2,347
Likes: 5,452
Liked 2,768 Times in 1,259 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by azmick
|
Very nice, thanks for posting. To me a video is worth a thousand pictures. Imagine how much it'd be worth if S&W verified it being the only one ever made. The story of how it happened would be fun to hear.
__________________
Just Say No - To Social Media
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
03-18-2017, 10:38 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Idaho
Posts: 674
Likes: 963
Liked 793 Times in 266 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by azmick
|
The front sight looks narrow in the video. It looks like a .100 sight rather than an .125.
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
03-18-2017, 01:55 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,282
Likes: 2,290
Liked 4,029 Times in 638 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by aphelion
The front sight looks narrow in the video. It looks like a .100 sight rather than an .125.
|
What's .025" between friends??
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
03-18-2017, 02:20 PM
|
 |
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sadly, Seattle WA
Posts: 10,606
Likes: 22,883
Liked 10,347 Times in 4,290 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by azmick
Look for it on youtube, a video made by my brother shows the letter
|
Good to hear from you Mick, hope all is well.
__________________
Even older, even crankier....
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
03-18-2017, 07:16 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Idaho
Posts: 674
Likes: 963
Liked 793 Times in 266 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by aphelion
The front sight looks narrow in the video. It looks like a .100 sight rather than an .125.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leatherhead23
What's .025" between friends??
|
I pointed it out as it is unusual to see that on that model from the factory.
|
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
03-23-2017, 08:06 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rainbow Valley Arizona
Posts: 285
Likes: 185
Liked 458 Times in 99 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by A10
Good to hear from you Mick, hope all is well.
|
All is well now. Went a little nuts when Barbara passed away but now after 3 years, got it back together. Have just one Highway Patrolman now, a 4" 28 no dash (and a 27-2 6"). HPs and the 28 line of S&Ws still hold a special place in my heart but now have other interests that take up my time ,,,
|
|
The Following 10 Users Like Post:
|
|
03-23-2017, 11:17 AM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sadly, Seattle WA
Posts: 10,606
Likes: 22,883
Liked 10,347 Times in 4,290 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by azmick
All is well now. Went a little nuts when Barbara passed away but now after 3 years, got it back together. Have just one Highway Patrolman now, a 4" 28 no dash (and a 27-2 6"). HPs and the 28 line of S&Ws still hold a special place in my heart but now have other interests that take up my time ,,,
|
Life sucks a lot, my friend. I'm happy things are better.
__________________
Even older, even crankier....
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
03-26-2017, 03:02 PM
|
|
Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Planet earth
Posts: 13,869
Likes: 2,079
Liked 13,354 Times in 5,549 Posts
|
|
I have two m28 no dash 6", one m28-2 6", I guess I'll look for a m28-1 6".
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|
