Is there anything the model 28 Highway Patrolman can't do?

[Old Corp]

I look at mine and it allows me to remember when the job of LE was so much simpler.......

 

[29aholic]

Yep you cant shoot 44 Magnums in it.

 

[Dump1567]

"But it got me thinking about the model 28 Highway Patrolman. Other than the weight & barring Grizzly/Brown bear, is there anything this heavy frame .357 magnum can't do? And that same weight will come in handy when shooting full power .357 loads."

There is more than one school of thought on the Big Bears. Hunting for them with a .357 wouldn't be my first choice. A bow and Riot gun for back up works. A rifle would be better. Bears will bluff to 6 or 8 yards. If you wait on a bear that you really don't want, when they are that close the only thing that can stop them is a Brain or Spine shot. The .357 has done that many times, and it is a lot easier to get multiple accurate shots with one than a .44 Mag or any of the newer uber mags.

So if you do your part, that 28 will do its part. Just for the record .357 Mag bullets don't bounce off Bears.

Best to you all

Bob

I guess I was wrong, the 28 can do it all (in a firearm roll of course).

 

[Iron Mike Golf]

I don't know about the "anything" part, but what mine does, it does very well, indeed.

 

[JCS&W]

First, my favorite Smith is a M28-2, 4". It's lack of "bling" is what endears me to it. At my home, it stands out in a sea of nickel Smiths. It is just a no nonsense weapon that will do its job very well if you do yours.
As for what it cannot do, well, I have two of them and they do not breed.

 

[Joe in SC]

I have a model marked 28-2 that shoots 44 specials and accomplishes this very accurately. It is also marked GSP (GA State Patrol, I presume) above the trigger. It is my most favorite S&W to shoot !

The model 28 is a great gun! I remember when I couldn't come up with the cash for a 27, I did manage to put together the bucks for a slightly used, not abused 28. It did every thing the 27 did and depending on your taste, could look pretty good while doing it. I have a 6 inch 28-2 and it will outshoot all 3 of the model 27's I own, in the Ransom Rest. As for quality of the barrel, sights and fire control components, I don't believe there is any difference between the 28 and 27 other than cosmetics. And that don't amount to a "hill of beans" when it comes to terminal ballistics !!!

 

[JMusic]

Well it aint as pretty as a 27. Besides that it hides dings, nicks, and blood stains better than any gun I've owned.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

So, I just bought my third 4" model 28. Why do I need 3? I have no ideal. But the price was right.

Not to many,I had 6, 4" model 66's a while back. enjoy the 28's. They are great.

 

[Fishslayer]

Is there anything the model 28 Highway Patrolman can't do?

Float?

need more characters...

 

[NRA UR2]

model 28

It can't be shiny!

 

[chief38]

Well..........

I haven't taught my M 28 to reload yet. I still have to prepare its meals

 

[tallpaul]

too late the secrets been out and the prices do reflect it. I always knew they were good since dad had one. Back when they were readily available for under 250.00 I grabbed another. I am glad i did because it was like new and a great gun. The same with a four inch a bud gave me. The only real issue I have or have heard of is ya can't shoot long heavy bullets in them although I have not really tried myself yet and could have heard wrong...

 

[Iron Mike Golf]

...The only real issue I have or have heard of is ya can't shoot long heavy bullets in them although I have not really tried myself yet and could have heard wrong...

I have loaded up some Lyman 358429s and needed to crimp themover the forward drive band instead of the in the crimping groove.