Did any of you guys see the GunBroker auction with the 1966 28-2 that was mis-stamped? The frame is stamped 27-2 but it is a Highway Patrolman for sure. The other strange thing is the serial number is in the ejector rod part of the barrel like the early 5 screw pre-28 models. How did that happen? The auction went for quit a bit more money than most 28-2's do. Does the mis-stamp make it worth that much money? Here is a link to the finished auction.

1966 Smith Wesson *RARE FACTORY MIS-STAMPED 28-2* .357 Mag *LUBBOCK PD* - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 890812100

Mistamped model numbers do not add any value IMO.
If they did people would special order 19-8's mistamped as 17-7's
A fool and his money soon go seperate ways.

It seems to me that certain former LEO guns are receiving a premium on GB right now. I’ve followed a few recently that seemed overbid.

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I second what Engine49guy said. IMO no. it just adds to the confusion for less knowlegable/informed people.

There was a mis-stamped 686 the other day, it was stamped 66. I really think the guy thought he was the only one in the world with a full lug 66. its got to be worth thousands right?

There is also an RB in a rectangle and a 976 date on the left side grip frame. Something else is in that rectangle and I don't know what it is.
Maybe for the refinish the barrel was removed or changed and numbered to keep track of it ? As for the mis-stamp no big deal to me.

Somebody got taken on that deal; overstrike SN's and wrong model SN's are not all that uncommon, so the gun is by no means "Rare" because of that. It is an "S" prefix gun from 1966-67 production year, so that does make it desirable. It has the diamond walnut magna stocks, but one has a chunk gone down at the butt. There is bluing wear on the cylinder and muzzle from years in and out of a holster (probably in Lubbock, Tx ).

The incorrect model number can be explained; it was pulled from M27 production, or intended to go to M27 production, but ended up on the M28 line, and never got re-stamped. The cylinder has an "H" on it, meaning it was intended for the M28 (Highway Patrolman). The frames for both guns are identical, one just gets more finish work.

$1725 for that gun???? No way, not even ANIB with that date mfg. and the "provenance" of once belonging to the Lubbock, Tx PD. At best, $850 for that gun, IMO.

One more reason not to buy from GB.

Check the bid history. Two guys were fighting over this gun and they wanted it bad. My guess is because it was former PD. There are some very serious LEO gun collectors out there. That's the way it goes sometimes. I'm sure the seller is tickled plumb to pieces.

If anyone on this forum ordered and received a gun from S&W that arrived mis-stamped, you’d be able to hear and feel the complaints thru the forum screen . . .

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That may be true but the majority of gun buyers wouldn't have a clue. They walk in and ask about 357s, maybe specify S&W and the shop show them some. I bet at least 1/2 of all S&W 357 owner wouldn't know a mdl 586 from a mdl 28.
They show up here asking what model they have when the correct one is stamped in the yoke cut out.

your right about the guys on this forum though, but they ared the exception and sure not the rule.

I have one that the model stamping is so light, it is barely readable; you won't hear me complaining, though.

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1725 for a HP with some “wear”” ❓❓❓

I can understand the serial number in the barrel. I have a Model 29-2 serial S28232x that has the serial number in the barrel. My guess is that the barrel went back for a rework of some kind, maybe a reblue, before it left the factory. I bought it new and still have it, so I know it was initially shipped that way and for many years thought that was the way it should have shipped.

The 28-2 in question is in way too nice of condition to have ridden in a police holster for any length of time!

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Not talking about a gun not NIB from factory/dealer. That first fella’ had his chance . . .

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