The ultimate Highway Patrolman thread.including N frame ser# ranges

[Struckat]

S1277xx, late 1954?

Won an auction because of the poor pictures. $599 no box.
When I took it out of the package at the LGS, we all were speechless.
No turn line, no evidence of being fired. But I can assure it fires quite nicely.

I would very much like to find a police marked 4”, 1964 serial.

 

[Qasimoto]

N1984XX Approx. 1973 4"

Bought this at a gun show in Ohio probably three years ago for $575.00. Caught my eye and have enjoyed it ever since.

4" Barrel, Blued (B), Square Butt (SB), Red Ramp front sight (RR), adjustable White Outline rear sight (WO), Magna Grips, .400 Semi-Target Hammer, .265 Serrated Trigger.

The only thing I could never figure out was the white lettering. I assume someone did that later, but they did a really nice job and it looks original if I didn't know better.

 

[smokymd]

S 13378X - pre 28 - 5 screw. 4 in.

 

[packard8]

I inherited a 357 Highway Patrolman, 6" barrel, nickel finish. I see references to "4 screw", & "5 screw" what does this indicate?

S/N is S1958xx, any idea of date of manufacture?

TIA

 

[Browns fan]

Any one have a documented 1962 HP i can see photos of please

 

[Struckat]

I inherited a 357 Highway Patrolman, 6" barrel, nickel finish. I see references to "4 screw", & "5 screw" what does this indicate?

S/N is S1958xx, any idea of date of manufacture?

TIA

Late 1959 or early 1960

 

[SLT223]

My most recent S&W acquisition.....

that looks like a factory red insert. Can you confirm? If not, it was superbly done.

 

[BC38]

I inherited a 357 Highway Patrolman, 6" barrel, nickel finish. I see references to "4 screw", & "5 screw" what does this indicate?

Click on the link below for that info and much, much more - it is all fully explained in this "sticky" thread
To IDENTIFY your Gun >

 

[gunnison]

Thanks, shrade. Your 4 screw NMM 6 inch is noted. It makes a
total of nine 6 inch Patrolmans along with two 4 inch models in
this thread.

gunnison

 

[mk70ss]

I bought the gun used. I am not sure if the red sight insert is factory done or not sir.

 

[hemiram]

I got stupid and bought 2 4" 28-2's, one in the box with the original receipt from 1967, from the one and only owner. Looks great! The other one has no box or any other stuff with it, but it looks better than the other one, except the ratchet has a little peen on one tooth.

Bottom one is from 73,. and the top one is from 1967.I sure wish either of them had cost $450-500. The cheaper one was $700! Pics will follow...

 

[johna4578]

S&W Highway Patrolman

Hi, brand new to the forum. I came across this looking for info on my .357. I've been searching, unsuccessfully, for information regarding year, model and estimated value.

I inherited this about 12 years ago and since it has only seen the inside of a box in a closet as we moved and traveled around. I did finally take it out last August, and having only fired semi-auto, was surprised with how comfortable it was to shoot.

I do realize that it desperately needs to be cleaned and better cared for but if anyone here can give me a better idea of age and an estimate of value, I would appreciate it greatly.

s/n: s 1120xx
model: G 2727 1 ???

 

[RGNewell]

responding TO jOHNA4578
Welcome to the forum. You gun was made in 1954 0r 1955 probably 1954 which was the first year for the Highway Patrolman. Clean it up and shoot the Heck out of it, It is a fine gun.
If you know a gunsmith, you might have them look at it or at least watch a youtube video on what to watch for when buying a revolver.

 

[pantannojack]

2020 Values

So what might be the gun show retail value of a 28-2 3 screw the attractive dull bluing with correct serial # box? Revolver is a 6", perfect in most every way accept what looks like a slight impact & finish scratch about the size of a little finger nail on the side plate. Seller would not accept my 629-3 six inch and 100$. Could someone repair the side plate defect and match the bluing correctly? Firm price was $750.

 

[Barbarian-CBX]

OK, I searched but can't find the answer. Was it ever determined what finish "BH" means on Mod. 28 box end labels? Thanks

 

[Biigg50]

OK, I searched but can't find the answer. Was it ever determined what finish "BH" means on Mod. 28 box end labels? Thanks

“BH” is for the Satin Blue finish the 28’s get.
27’s and 29’s usually got the “BT” Bright Blue finish.
At least that’s how I understand it.


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[BC38]

...s/n: s 1120xx
model: G 2727 1 ???

To add to what RGNewell posted, G2727 1 ??? isn't a model number. It is an assembly number marked on several matching hand-fitted parts at the factory to make sure they get all the right parts back together to be assembled into a gun.

Yours has no model number because it was manufactured before 1958 when model numbers were first assigned.

Yours has just a model name - it is a Highway Patrolman

 

[rubiranch]

I'd like to clean this one.

 

[LPD256]

New to me NYSP 28-2

Just got this 28-2 from member “moosedog” yesterday N545291. Only number on the inside of the grips is Sharpie “681”. Probably someone’s badge number so his gun would come back from an armorer with his nice grips. Just a guess. Great gun. It has the red ramp/white outline sights. It also has a wide target trigger, not the smooth “ranger” trigger. I’m having it lettered. That should tell if that trigger came with the gun or if someone substituted a serrated trigger for the smooth one. In any event, this old girl and I will spend some range time together soon. Thanks again Leonard.

 

[Teufelhunden82]

Well, I brought home my first Highway Patrolman, Model 28. SN 200930, which makes it late ‘59 or early ‘60. A little holster wear at the muzzle and a bit of a turn line, which doesn’t bother me because I plan to use it as God intended! It came with the matching magnas, but while they actually felt pretty good in my hand (most magnas don’t- I’m a Tyler T guy), the 28 felt a little muzzle heavy. For the range I have a set of Nill “cokes”. I paid $700, which I figure isn’t great but isn’t bad either. The single action is fantastic and double action is heavy but VERY smooth. Anyway, I’ve read every page of this thread and am proud to be a member of the Highway Patrol club!