Please help me with info about this HP 28-2

[leadlobber]

Hello,

New member here!

I have always loved S&W revolvers, but never got to own any until recently.

About two months ago, I lucked upon a 500 S&W in 8 3/8 and then last week, I picked up a good condition model 28-2 Highway Patrolman in blued with a 4 inch barrel.


The serial of the 28-2 HP is S2227XX


Can someone tell me something about it?


It has great color case hardening on the trigger and hammer, and bluing is 90%+. The only real flaw on the whole revolver is the ejector rod checkering has been marred after what looks like someone had pliers ahold of it. Is there a good source for parts for these guns used or new besides Numrich? The other little flaw is a little bit of rust that started a long time ago and was stopped on the top strap.....



Thanks in advance!

I have been trolling around quite a bit on here and thought I would finally join!

[TAROMAN]

First off, welcome and congratulations!
You have a great revolver.

Messed up extractor rods are common. Luckily, they are readily available:
Direct from S&W: 05456B000 $6.97 X EXTRACTOR ROD - BLUE
Midway and Brownell usually have them, too.

Now...

[saemetric]

My 28-2 is SN S22298X so probably made the same day or week as yours back in 1961 or so. Mine is a 6". Now if we can find someone here with one between our nos., ........

[opr1945]

mine is serial number S731xx. can someone determine date of shipment. LGS guy said it was 5 screw. 6 inch barrel.

thanks.

[P&R Fan]

Originally Posted by opr1945

mine is serial number S731xx. can someone determine date of shipment. LGS guy said it was 5 screw. 6 inch barrel.

thanks.

Catalog says 1949 or 1950.
Jim

[leadlobber]

pics of the revolver are posted now.

looks like it is one of the first model 28-2's produced!

Thanks for all the help!