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Finally Got my Highway Patrolman! New Pics added
Thanks to a fellow forum member I now own this beautiful model 28-2. This model has always been one of my favorites and although it took me a while to bring one home, it's here to stay!
Here are a couple of pic's!
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02-01-2014, 09:42 PM
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Congrats. Looks like you snagged a nice one.
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02-01-2014, 09:50 PM
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opaul, Congrats to you on a very nice model 28-2. I am positive you will be very Happy. Ray
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02-01-2014, 10:03 PM
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Its a great model-but IMHO so are all the N frames! Congrats- don't ever part with it.
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02-01-2014, 10:05 PM
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You got a very nice one there! Congratulations!
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02-01-2014, 10:16 PM
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That certainly looks like a keeper! You'll love it!
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02-01-2014, 10:28 PM
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Looks new, don't you just hate getting them all dirty when they look that nice?
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02-01-2014, 11:03 PM
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Congratulations Paul. Glad you got it. Good meeting you today.
Bill
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02-01-2014, 11:11 PM
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Great pick-up and it looks to be in great shape.
Those HP's are just the ticket.
Outstanding shooters. Let us know how it shoots
for you.
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02-02-2014, 07:00 AM
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Never seen an HP I didn't like and yours is a great example of the -2. With a bit of practice, the 4" barrel is capable of pretty good target work and some 'cowboy' loads in 38 spcl make for a soft shooter in that big N frame.
Below is Captain America (my 4 year old grand son and his dad) shooting some 130 gr cast bullets, doing about 700 FPS, out of the 28-1
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Congratulations Paul. Glad you got it. Good meeting you today.
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You too! It was a busy day for sure.
Hope to talk to you again soon.
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Good for you! Gotta love a M28. Now, if I could just find a 5".
(I know that wasn't offered, but it would have been darn near PERFECT)
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02-02-2014, 12:45 PM
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Great gun I bet with the right loads you can light two cigars at once!
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02-02-2014, 01:08 PM
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Nice gun, I got a nice one and had to go buy a worn one to have something to carry in the field. You can't go wrong with one except maybe for the price they go for anymore.
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I had one that started out lookin' like that ...
... and then I carried it for several years! 
No finer 357 will you ever have.
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I want a set of stocks just like that! Beautiful.
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New Pics
Took the opportunity for some outside photography.
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M28
My pappy carried a 28 for years from '69 to the early '80's when the PD started issuing Mod 66's. He still has it and chides that it was a better club than the 66. Of course that was back when it was an acceptable use of force to whack-a-perp on the melon with your sidearm.
My brother has a 6" 28 from a retired Calif. sheriffs deputy. Fine wheelguns & can shoot magnums all day w/o beating up the shooter.
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02-02-2014, 05:00 PM
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The are excellent guns. I'm sure you won't be dissapointed...but if you are, you can always send it to me 
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02-02-2014, 05:10 PM
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Very nice 28. I'd be proud to own that beauty. Let us know what you think when you have a little range time.
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awesome 28's!
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I'm hooked on them too. I need a 6" now to go with the 2 4" I have.
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That's a beauty and the smooth targets really make them shine in my opinion.
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That's a beauty and the smooth targets really make them shine in my opinion.
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I am green with envy. Those are totally beautiful. Like a man once told me - if you wear a nice suit the shoes should be nice. I don't think your 28 could look any better.
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Thanks Sir that was a special set from a friend.
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Some beautiful guns here guys. My next two Smiths- M28 4" M57 4" blued . Now for the money to come along.
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Yep Opaul, that is an excellent example of the 28-2. Anyone would be proud to own that one. They don't get much better. It will be hard to shoot it (putting wear on it) I love shooting mine. Now a 6" would really make a fine pair.
Be careful or you will end up like me!! All -2's except the second from the top. It is a very early first year HP., SN: S 111760.
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That is a good lookin 28. Enjoy!
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VERY nice M28-2! I just picked up one that could be its' twin last month...no turn line and original box, etc. Including my other 4in and my 6in 'S' HP, plus the two I gave my grand sons, that makes 5 for me and them thus far. I like plenty other S&Ws, but I gotta admit I am a sucker for a solid M28.
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I am quite happy for you. I was holding to buy a 6" -2 today but we have been getting socked in with freezing rain in Little Rock. Has a faint line and a little blue wear at the end of the barrel from a holster. Can't wait, I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve!
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Good luck on your purchase. I sometime dream about S&Ws. 
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