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03-20-2017, 06:03 PM
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Model 28-2
Hi All:
New to forum and was told you guys/girls might be able to help me date my new gun. Its a Model 28-2 4" with serial #N113880. I also attached a picture, which brings me to my next question.
What kind of S&W grips are these, don't believe I have seen this type before.
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03-20-2017, 06:25 PM
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Welcome to the Forum.
Looks like 1973.
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03-20-2017, 06:31 PM
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I believe that the grips are Hogues,currently being produced for Smith & Wesson. Definitely not period correct for the 28-2.
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I believe that the grips are Hogues,currently being produced for Smith & Wesson. Definitely not period correct for the 28-2 and not what I consider to be original S&W factory grips,even though some new guns are being shipped from the factory with them on it.
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I'm leaning towards Altamont grips. S&W has been using them on their revolvers the last few years.
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03-20-2017, 08:16 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
Stick around and you'll learn quite a bit from this group 
I'd say Magna grips were probably on that gun when shipped.
Let us know how it shoots.
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03-20-2017, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Offcrjim
Hi All:
New to forum and was told you guys/girls might be able to help me date my new gun. Its a Model 28-2 4" with serial #N113880. I also attached a picture, which brings me to my next question.
What kind of S&W grips are these, don't believe I have seen this type before.
Thank You
J Butz
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Most likely Jul/Aug time frame 1973.
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03-20-2017, 09:15 PM
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Welcome from Delaware!
Congrats on a great revolver!
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03-21-2017, 12:32 AM
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Those grips are Altamont Bateleurs, Checkered Engraved Super Rosewood with Silver Medallions made for the square butt N frame.
Mine sports a pair of Cocobolo Herrett smooth targets. Period correct would be a pair of Magna stocks, I believe. You have a great shooting .357.
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I just picked up a 28-2 myself a few weeks back. There's something about that N frame!
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