Everybody should own one, Highway Patrolman

[Chopper1388]

I picked this Model 28-2 up at a Ft. Worth gun show back in 2020 before everything went south. That was a good show because my brother picked up a nice blued, P&R Model 19-? with a 2 1/2" barrel that I would have bought if he didn't. The Model 28-2 is serial number N576XXX with a 4" barrel.

I wasn't in the market for one (I wanted a 6" barrel Pre-28) but it was just too good a price. Thought I'd use it for trade bait in the future if nothing else. I bought it from an Ol' Ag, which is a bonus in my book. After shooting it for a bit, this gun is going nowhere. I really like the 174 grain Keith SWC bullets with a stiff load of 2400 behind them. I picked up a gold Tyler-T at the SWCA symposium last week that I think looks marvelous with the subdued blue of the Highway Patrolman.

 

[hittman77]

LOVE the gold Tyler on that! “Period correct” comes to mind.

Congratulations on finding one. Excellent revolver.

 

[lihpster]

Nice scores! That does make a sweet looking revolver!

 

[LPD256]

I agree. Everyone should have a 28 or two.

 

[Baxter6551]

Model 28 was my first duty gun 1978. Carried in a Bianchi break front with HKS speed loaders. Had Herrets make “made to measure” grips for it (can’t remember which model). We supplied our own revolver. Traded it for a model 65 as the Firearms Instructor said it was the greatest……. You may all now commence with the comments to reinforce how stupid that was

 

[heeter3]

I had a 6 inch S prefix that my brother asked me for so I gave it to him.A fantastic revolver and I know it's in good hands.

 

[Dave.357]

Wait till Pete finds out how many
Model 28’s he has to get rid of
So he can own just one.

 

[Chopper1388]

Wait till Pete finds out how many
Model 28’s he has to get rid of
So he can own just one.

Hah! Perhaps I should have phrased it as "at least one."

 

[RobertHOH]

I have a 1978 issued Patrolman that has a masterpiece trigger. Single action is on the light side for a duty gun and the DA is stunning.

I doubt you can get a trigger like that out of Springfield at any price today. It takes serious smithing experience and talent to achieve that level of performance.

 

[series guy]

One or two or more is even better. One of these three migrated up to Pete so I filled the void with the one in the case.

 

[Targets Guy]

Totally agree.

 

[rubiranch]

This is how my 28-2 came to me, wearing Pachmyar grips back in 2014 when my brother gave it to me.




This is how it sits today on my nightstand. It has spent its entire life in that holster.

I've put more hot .357 Magnum rounds through this 28-2 than total rounds through any other gun that I own.

I sent a request for a letter back in June. Looking forward to getting it.

 

[damienph]

You need at least two, a 4” and a 6”.
My two 28-2s with my newer 27-9.

 

[RobertJ.]

Very nice! I have one, a 6" -2, dating to 1973. I've had it for three years now and still haven't found any ammo that it doesn't like. It's my "go-to" for testing any new batch of .38 Specials.

And that "subdued blue" that we thought of as second rate way back when is much nicer than most of the bluing we see on most of today's production guns.

 

[PeteC]

...
And that "subdued blue" that we thought of as second rate way back when is much nicer than most of the bluing we see on most of today's production guns.

Makes you wonder why the factory abandoned that. I understand that stainless guns were the future at the time, but its not like a new paint color on a car, after all... ?

If we are still on the original theme of "everyone should own ONE", then this is the one I would admit to having, LOL:

 

[Tilheyra]

Absolutely love mine!

 

[brendonjames65]

My 28-2 is one of my favorite revolvers.

 

[Jack Flash]

You got a really nice one. I find the 6" barrel better for shooting, but the 4" is handier and does win the "meaner looking" contest.

... I bought it from an Ol' Ag, which is a bonus in my book. ...

Am I the only dummy who doesn't know?

Attorney General?
Army General?
Angry Girlfriend?

 

[Old_Cop]

Maybe an Aggie, Texas A&M?

 

[bananaman]

Unfortunately. I only have 1 28. It is a 6" no dash from 1960. I really like it. Just that I wanted a 4" also. It just did not work that way. My 28 wears many stocks. Tried Ahrends, but don't like the feel even though I never fired it with them installed. Bob