Model 28 No Dash

[D Brown]

I picked this up yesterday, a no dash Model 28 with 4" barrel from 1960. I hope y'all enjoy looking at photos.

Based on the condition of the recoil shield, I would guess that this gun has been fired very little in its past life.

The serial number matches up with the same number on the right stock panel (minus the S prefix) and with the number stamped on the back side of the extractor star.

The fourth screw.

Thank you for looking at all my photos of this new to me Model 28! I'm very happy to have it!

According to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, the no dash Model 28 is worth a 30% premium compared to all the subsequent Engineering Changes.

Thanks again for looking!

 

[RKmesa]

Great gun and wonderful photos of a Smith & Wesson .357 classic.

Thanks for sharing,

 

[weatherby]

That is a dandy and great job shooting it.
I had one of my 6" Ones out today making some noise. They don't dissapoint.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

That is pretty cool!

I do not think that I have ever even seen a no dash model 28 before.

 

[Narragansett]

Very nice find!! The recoil shield looks like a low round count. ENJOY!!!

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello D Brown, aint it nice to find a treasure like that. Great gun and good pics.

 

[lamarw]

Congrats on your acquisition. It looks to be in great condition and is a real beauty.

 

[D Brown]

Hello D Brown, aint it nice to find a treasure like that. Great gun and good pics.

Yes, it is nice to find something like this! It certainly made my day!

 

[kraynky]

What a great score! I have a 6" ND model 28, but I was really wanting a 4"er. However I wasn't about to pass it up over that. Yours is in great condition too. My 28 serial lines up with 1958, possibly 1959, but I choose to call it a birth year '58.

I would take a 4" from any year. Nice work!

(I did find a 4" barrel for it, just have to work up the nerve to spend the $$ to do it. Local gunsmith says $200 bucks!)

 

[22/32 JDF]

Nice gun. Lucky man. JIM

 

[D Brown]

What a great score! I have a 6" ND model 28, but I was really wanting a 4"er. However I wasn't about to pass it up over that. Yours is in great condition too. My 28 serial lines up with 1958, possibly 1959, but I choose to call it a birth year '58.

I would take a 4" from any year. Nice work!

(I did find a 4" barrel for it, just have to work up the nerve to spend the $$ to do it. Local gunsmith says $200 bucks!)

Hi kraynky,

As you stated, I wasn't about to pass this one up once I found it! I too would love to have a 1958 model because that's my birth year as well!

Thanks for your comments!

 

[NavySCPO]

Never owned or even held a Model 28, but from all I've read on the forum it must be one sweet revolver.

Nice find...Congratulations!

 

[Rudi]

Sssweeet! A one looker.

 

[D Brown]

Sssweeet! A one looker.

Thank you Rudi!

 

[oysterer]

Spectacular, the way these early guns are put together is just sweet. Enjoy!

 

[Golphin]

Nice revolver. Thanks for showing it. 58 is also my birth year.

 

[kraynky]

Nice revolver. Thanks for showing it. 58 is also my birth year.

Howdy Tim.

 

[Pine_Worker]

One great find. Wish I were that lucky. Congrats!

 

[schutz5]

Can't beat that finely fitted crane to frame! No gap.
Thanks! Nice pics.