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Introduction with the standard 28-2 date question
First an introduction (and backstory). Retired from the Navy (21yrs) in 2008. Been firearm nut my whole life. Found this forum in my search for a DOM for my 28-2 (I'm getting there, promise). I bought my first 28-2 HP #S237073 6" barrel in 1996-ish...regretfully had to sell in 2008. Bought a M&P .40 in 2017 and just bought another 28-2 (after 12 yrs of sellers remorse). It is a 3 screw 28-2 pinned 6"barrel #N44249 and it is BEAUTIFUL!! I am rough guessing (probably wrong) that it was a mid to late 60's manufacture. Thanks for having me aboard.
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Welcome aboard! That's a really nice Model 28. I've owned two of 'em over the years and they are about as good as it gets.
Yours was made, given the lack of a diamond in the grip, between 1968 and 1983.
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Welcome! Your first model 28-2 (S237073) was likely made in 1963. Your current one, if the SN is "N"442xx, is probably from 1970.
Go Navy! 
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06-04-2020, 09:39 AM
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welcome to the forum...
as you know the model 28 is a great revolver... enjoy
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06-04-2020, 10:01 AM
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Nice revolver and welcome to the forum!
I've enjoyed my Model 28 for a long time! An accurate .357 is a joy to have and use!
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Originally Posted by murphydog
Welcome! Your first model 28-2 (S237073) was likely made in 1963. Your current one, if the SN is "N"442xx, is probably from 1970.
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Just to be clear as murphydog states, the “N” is part of the serial number.
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Welcome to the Forum.
All postwar N frame revolvers had a letter prefix in the serial number. From c. 1947 until 1969, it was an S, rising as high as S333454. Beginning in 1969, the S was changed to an N, starting at serial number N1. The N lasted until the mid-1980s, when all S&W revolvers were transitioned to the three-alpha serial sequence.
So, when you supply a serial number for any postwar N frame revolver (K frames also), you need to include the letter. Eventually, I/J frames had a letter prefix too, but that came later.
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Beautiful example,
Does one in a box upstage two without?
Probably does...………
Darn squidly-dee Okies always upstaging me!!!!!
Welcome to the Forum from a north central Texas jarhead,
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If I missed it before, welcome to the forum. The 28 is a great revolver and it appears that you have a real nice one. I don't have a 28 in my collection yet, only have 22 other models. Regardless, it's a S&W revolver and, in my book you can't go wrong. Shoot it and enjoy it, I know you will.
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Welcome!
Always room for another Sailor, Welcome from Georgia.
Very Nice 28, Congratulations!
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06-04-2020, 07:16 PM
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Yeah, it is an "N", I thought I put it in.
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Welcome to the forum, and glad you found another one. They are dependable ol' workhorses. I carried one for a number of years, and I gave it a good home after the department retired them.
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Welcome, I do not have the S&W bible here, but I would say your gun was made 1971 to early 1972.
I am rather fond of the M28. It was my first revolver. $101.00 brand new out the door
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Welcome, I do not have the S&W bible here, but I would say your gun was made 1971 to early 1972.
I am rather fond of the M28. It was my first revolver. $101.00 brand new out the door
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Welcome to the forum from SW Ohio and Thank you for your service. The Model 28 is a great revolver and like you, I have a 28-2, serial # N238XXX, just a little older than yours. When can we expect to get a range report from you with it?
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Hopefully soon Bob L. Just had a new grand daughter born and about to finish my second semester of school. Gotta sneak in some group therapy soon!
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