Latest 28-2

bigun · #1 02-10-2012, 06:05 AM

Here are some pictures of my recently acquired 1973 28-2

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bamabiker · #2 02-10-2012, 07:51 AM

Very nice HP. Love those dark grips.

Flint Ridge · #3 02-10-2012, 09:10 AM

Nice HP. Great shape - I'm still looking for my first.

weatherby · #4 02-10-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabiker

Very nice HP. Love those dark grips.

Me too
What wood?

Gman56 · #5 02-10-2012, 10:04 AM

beautiful HP! Wish I found a 4 in 28-2!Someday I will find a 4in to go with my 6 in 28-2

jubela#4 · #6 02-10-2012, 10:13 AM

Great looking HP! I am like the others, what kind of wood is that and are they factory?

JCS&W · #7 02-10-2012, 10:17 AM

Nice find! Hard to beat a M28-2! Great looking stocks.

Florida Guy · #8 02-10-2012, 10:22 AM

As others have noted, those grips are very unusual.
I like 'em.

bigun · #9 02-10-2012, 12:02 PM

The stocks are Ebony wood.

OldW · #10 02-10-2012, 12:30 PM

+1 on the grips! Were the grips included or something you added? If you added them, where did they come from?

bigun · #11 02-10-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OldW

+1 on the grips! Were the grips included or something you added? If you added them, where did they come from?

I added the grips and had purchased them off of Ebay and they fit perfectly-even up close to the trigger guard.

bananaman · #12 02-10-2012, 04:36 PM

bigun, everybody beat me to it on the grips! BUT, the gun is cool too! I got a 6 inch 28 no dash last month. (1960) Super clean. Haven't found the perfect grips for it yet. It is now wearing diamond targets.
I have picked up nice grips from ebay also. I am currently refinishing a set for my 28. Got a set of thumb rest grips for it too, but they are too big for me. Enjoy yours, I do mine! Bob

bigun · #13 02-10-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bananaman

bigun, everybody beat me to it on the grips! BUT, the gun is cool too! I got a 6 inch 28 no dash last month. (1960) Super clean. Haven't found the perfect grips for it yet. It is now wearing diamond targets.
I have picked up nice grips from ebay also. I am currently refinishing a set for my 28. Got a set of thumb rest grips for it too, but they are too big for me. Enjoy yours, I do mine! Bob

1)Hey, congratulations on finding that nice 6 inch model 28 no dash!

2)I recently found a first year(Early 1954)4" pre model 28 that is as nice as my 4" 28-2 above-except, that it needs the Diamond magnas or else, the diamond targets-which I'd prefer.

3)Yes, I'm going to enjoy owning my 28-2-thanks!

mhg2tld · #14 02-10-2012, 06:28 PM

Very nice looking Highway Patrolman. You may have started something with those grips. The whole package is outstanding.

bigun · #15 02-10-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mhg2tld

Very nice looking Highway Patrolman. You may have started something with those grips. The whole package is outstanding.

Well, thank you very much!

Jim Fuller · #16 02-10-2012, 07:30 PM

Oh MY Heavens......As they say in NYC 'GAWJIS'

Vern · #17 02-10-2012, 08:05 PM

Who says the M28 is the poor relation to a M27? That's a beauty. Thanks for showing it.

Vern

Gman56 · #18 02-10-2012, 08:18 PM

very nice 4 in

Fredo Batali · #19 02-10-2012, 09:34 PM

What a looker! I love the dark grips too.

De Oppresso Liber

samandglove1 · #20 02-10-2012, 10:05 PM

Great looking gun. That is what Darth Vader would carry if he didn't have a lightsaber......

weatherby · #21 02-11-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by samandglove1

Great looking gun. That is what Darth Vader would carry if he didn't have a lightsaber......

I think he'd be carrying a 1911 two actually

MDMarauder · #22 02-11-2012, 10:50 AM

Very nice! Congrats.. Love the grips..

samandglove1 · #23 02-11-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by weatherby

I think he'd be carrying a 1911 two actually

I have to respectfully disagree. A black on black Highway Patrolman just has to be the official sidearm on the Dark Side.

Bigun, I am now on a mission to find similar stocks. Did the eBay seller have anymore?

Jack Flash · #24 02-11-2012, 11:22 AM

Very nice. The finish looks better than the standard "brush blue".

roaddog28 · #25 02-11-2012, 11:22 AM

Great looking model 28 and the grips are cool. Sadly I had a 28-2 4 inch and sold. Still miss it. Enjoy it and don't sell it.
Regards,
Howard

raisedin99 · #26 02-11-2012, 11:30 AM

Fine looking 28 you got there. Would like to see a close up of the grips if you get a chance...

Terry

The Gila Bender · #27 02-11-2012, 11:39 AM

Very nice, the stock are stunning. Are they rosewood targets?

bigun · #28 02-11-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by raisedin99

Fine looking 28 you got there. Would like to see a close up of the grips if you get a chance...

Terry

Terry:

Yes, I will post some pictures up close of the Ebony Wood Target grips whenever I'll get a chance to do this!

Okay, I'm back with some close up's of the grips-but, no matter how hard I tried, my camera kept picking up glare from the lighting! Just keep in mind that these grips are piano black in color. Also, there is a little lint from my micro fiber cloth stuck in the sharp checkering that I could not get lose(Yet)! Here are the latest photos:

OldW · #29 02-12-2012, 02:51 AM

Yep, I definitely need to find some stocks like that!

As much as I like 1911s I agree that this would be Vader's sidearm.

Mickey D · #30 02-12-2012, 08:57 AM

One of the best 28s I seen. Like the ebony grips!
Congratulations

Jack Flash · #31 02-13-2012, 12:50 PM

I had no idea they were black. Wow would I love to have a set just like those!

Mambeaux · #32 02-13-2012, 01:10 PM

Has the gun been refinished? If so who did it and what is the finish?

bigun · #33 02-13-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mambeaux

Has the gun been refinished? If so who did it and what is the finish?

No, the gun has not been refinished! That's just the way it had turned out directly from S&W originally!

coiler666 · #34 02-13-2012, 08:26 PM

Very nice pistol sir, and as the other folks have said, that Ebony really completes the package. Now ya needs a nice black belt n holster for when ya head to the BBQ

Best wishes from Chicago.

got2hav1 · #35 02-13-2012, 08:45 PM

Nice find. The gun would look good regardless,but the grips really make for a nice package. Very cool!

bigun · #36 02-14-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by coiler666

Very nice pistol sir, and as the other folks have said, that Ebony really completes the package. Now ya needs a nice black belt n holster for when ya head to the BBQ

Best wishes from Chicago.

By golly, you just remined me that have a black holster and belt that I had purchased from a police officer that was his duty holster/belt, several years ago. So, I'll need to locate this to see if it will fit this 28-2?

Thanks for the compliment!

OldW · #37 03-01-2012, 03:40 PM

You inspired me so much with these pics that I bought a set of grips just like it on eBay. Not a bad deal for $42 shipped! Now I have to wait for them to arrive.....

bigun · #38 03-01-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OldW

You inspired me so much with these pics that I bought a set of grips just like it on eBay. Not a bad deal for $42 shipped! Now I have to wait for them to arrive.....

##Well, congratulations! You're gonna love em!

1 old 0311 · #39 03-01-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bigun

I added the grips and had purchased them off of Ebay and they fit perfectly-even up close to the trigger guard.

Guy from Thailand? That's where I got mine.His grips are EXCELLENT, prices can't be beat, and shipping is 2-3 weeks.

Garywapx · #40 03-01-2012, 10:55 PM

Here is a twin from 73, But I really like the stocks on yours !!
Mine was my duty weapon for 4 years.
AAA+++

bigun · #41 03-02-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Garywapx

Here is a twin from 73, But I really like the stocks on yours !!
Mine was my duty weapon for 4 years.
AAA+++

You have a truly nice 4" 28-2 there!

I have a 6" 28-2 that had also shipped in 1973 in the same great condition as yours! Thanks for the compliment on the Ebony Wood stocks!