|
|
 |
06-26-2017, 01:28 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2017
Location: In the heart of Texas
Posts: 78
Likes: 43
Liked 265 Times in 38 Posts
|
|
I have a 28-3 4" blue
Do we know how many were made? Non P&R and a new style serial number- AJK37xx
|
06-26-2017, 01:54 AM
|
 |
US Veteran
Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: The Badger State
Posts: 6,548
Likes: 3,410
Liked 6,481 Times in 3,065 Posts
|
|
The normal s/n range for that prefix is....
October to December 1985.
I can't recall EVER seeing a M28-3, so they were definitely not common. You gotta post pics. You just gotta.
__________________
~ S&W aficionado in training ~
|
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
06-26-2017, 08:50 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Chico, ca
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 719
Liked 2,563 Times in 705 Posts
|
|
28-3 models are scarcer than the 28-2, being manufactured for a relatively short time. When I picked up my six inch 28-3 some months back, I did some internet research and a few popped up with asking prices lower than comparable 28-2 models. Lately, darn few have hit the online market. Guess at one time they were the Rodney Dangerfield of the Highway Patrolman line...they got no respect!
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:45 PM
|
|
US Veteran
Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: The Badger State
Posts: 6,548
Likes: 3,410
Liked 6,481 Times in 3,065 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron M.
... 28-3 models are scarcer than the 28-2 .... with asking prices lower than comparable 28-2 models....
|
A perfect example that scarcity alone does not automatically confer added value.
__________________
~ S&W aficionado in training ~
|
06-26-2017, 02:01 PM
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N.AZ
Posts: 3,869
Likes: 613
Liked 2,398 Times in 594 Posts
|
|
Nice job. Rarely come across a -3.
Here's a -3 that still has the N prefix and another with the three-letter prefix.
|
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
06-26-2017, 03:25 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,289
Likes: 3,076
Liked 3,829 Times in 851 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kernel Crittenden
A perfect example that scarcity alone does not automatically confer added value.
|
My guess is that in most folk's eyes a Highway Patrolman is a Highway Patrolman and there's a bazillion of them out there. Unless it's one of the ultra rare factory nickeled 28s it's going to take a lot to get a rise out of most people.
__________________
Don't kiss smiling dogs!
|
06-27-2017, 04:19 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: N. Utah
Posts: 247
Likes: 1,704
Liked 424 Times in 129 Posts
|
|
I saw
About a year ago I saw a 28-3 (4 in. BBL) in a pawn shop. The bluing was nearly perfect and I believe the correct stocks. A lot nicer finish than either of my other ones. IIRC priced at $750.00.
I have a 28-2 with a 4 in. bbl, and one with a 6 in.
Since this -3 wasn't pinned/recessed, I passed w/o finding out what a real price out the door was.
Within a short time I went back for another look and it was sold.
Once again, old the adage, shoulda bought it when I saw it. (sigh)
Last edited by scooterfiend; 06-27-2017 at 04:25 PM.
|
07-01-2017, 10:39 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Quakertown PA
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 4,773
Liked 1,180 Times in 491 Posts
|
|
What the heck, here's my 28-3 also. 
__________________
Jim
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
07-01-2017, 11:02 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: A Burb of the Burgh
Posts: 14,787
Likes: 1,660
Liked 19,895 Times in 8,796 Posts
|
|
IIRC 28-3 was 81/82 which overlapped the introduction of the 686/681 family.......... given a choice most chose a 68x over a 28
|
07-02-2017, 01:56 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Rockville Md
Posts: 211
Likes: 50
Liked 322 Times in 137 Posts
|
|
I have AJK 3578, bought new in 1988, two years after production ended. 6" Target stocks. My absolute favorite revolver.
|
07-13-2017, 08:49 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 34
Likes: 11
Liked 22 Times in 15 Posts
|
|
I have a 6 inch 28-3 with Serial# AHZ 2981 I purchased new around 1984.
Last edited by CarmelHP; 07-13-2017 at 10:17 PM.
|
07-13-2017, 09:26 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS
Posts: 10,169
Likes: 7,169
Liked 14,352 Times in 5,403 Posts
|
|
Generally, the Model 28's that I have seen sell for less than other comparable full size 357's of the same barrel length. Having said that, I am keeping mine.
|
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
