Tupperware
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Found this on consignment over the weekend. Early 5-screw. s/n S1062XX. Grips numbered to the gun. Slightest hint of a turn line on it. So close to unfired my kids don't want me to shoot it. They do not get a vote.
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ljspoon
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JNewell
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thats amazing you are one lucky guy
If you spend enough time on the golf course, sooner or later lighting will strike.
C Broad Arrow
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Rough around the edges?! It looks like new to me! Now this is rough around the edges:
N429XX and I paid the same as you did!! Around here your gun would have been $750 at a minimum! Good score.
28 (no -)
4 screw
Neglected
Serial S214153
These are both great revolvers. They are far more interesting than the ones that look like new and like every other new-looking HP.
williamlayton
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Hi there.
This is my first post here. I want to share with you mi "new" model 28. Its a "rara avis" here in Spain. In southern Europe we normally see a lot of 686 model in diferent bbl.
It was made around 1979, and the serial number starts in N549XXX
It,s a good shooter, last weekend I went to the range and shoot several 38 wc and some 357 magnum from magtech and winchester without any problem.
I really enjoy this wheelgun.
Best regards and apologize for my awful english.
This is my first post here. I want to share with you mi "new" model 28. Its a "rara avis" here in Spain. In southern Europe we normally see a lot of 686 model in diferent bbl.
It was made around 1979, and the serial number starts in N549XXX
It,s a good shooter, last weekend I went to the range and shoot several 38 wc and some 357 magnum from magtech and winchester without any problem.
I really enjoy this wheelgun.
Best regards and apologize for my awful english.
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JPriest
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bwlf,
Congratulations on your M28. Your is a great looking example.
Thanks for posting the photos.
Congratulations on your M28. Your is a great looking example.
Thanks for posting the photos.
ToddS112
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Tupperware
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I have an "interesting" one, too. An S prefix -2 version. The edges of the front sight are so rounded from holster wear that I can't see it very well so I don't enjoy shooting it anymore. It's a shame because the action is sooooo smooooth.
Do you have any pictures, t-ware? The sight thing might be corrected by using a little bit of sight paint......lots of suggestions here on the forum of a good, removeable way to doing that.
And.....1200 posts on this thread and going strong! I believe this is the definitive place on the web to find information on the Highway Patrolman!
And.....1200 posts on this thread and going strong! I believe this is the definitive place on the web to find information on the Highway Patrolman!
JPriest
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JPriest
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Got them right off of Smith and Wesson's website from the store. I had to do it in a round about way as they don't ship to Canada, so I had a friend in NC buy them for me and ship them up.
Tupperware
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Here is the best I can do with the camera I have. It doesn't look so bad in the pic, but I really can't get a good sight picture with it this way. I have my, probably destructive, idea about how to fix it-file or mill the top of the blade flat again and lower the rear blade by a similar amount, if necessary. I won't do it, though, as I don't trust myself to get it perfect by hand and I don't have a milling machine.
btw, I took the new (to me) HP to the range today and posted a 2-1/2" five shot group offhand at 25 yards. This was with a load that is WAY hotter than I usually care to shoot! I can't wait to feed it some pet target loads.
Tupperware
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What are the markings on the frame where the barrel attaches?
JPriest
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Most likely import markings. I believe this member is in Spain.
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