Let's see those Highway Patrolmen

Picked up this S serialed 4" 28-2 from a forum member here so I could stop shooting my 27-2. Then I started feeling bad about shooting this nice 28, so I picked up a 4" 686-3, and then found a nice 2 1/2" 686-3. They are my regular shooters. Yes, the affliction is real!!
 

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This is a 28-2 with a very early N serial number. Got it from an estate collection and hasn't been fired outside the factory. That needs to change!

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Down to just 1 'Smith..HWP 28-2 6'', N294XXX.
Barrel turning purple...had cone cleaned up by local custom shop,. started ''spitting'' hot lead........now back to its old accurate self.......
will find some nice wood grips this fall/winter down in ARIZONA.......
up here in western Kanada, we love our pistols too !!
 
I started off my LEO career back in the 70's with a 6" Highway Patrolman. I later switched to a 4" version as it was easier to carry. When we made the transition to Semi-autos, I sold off the 6" and gave the 4" to my dad (Which he still has).

I had the 4" worked over by F. Bob Chow before I gave it to my dad:



This is my current 6" that I picked up at my LGS a few years back:

 
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I was a deputy in Laramie County, Wyoming in 1983. We had a new sheriff who required us to get 357 revolvers. I had a FFL at the time and ordered about 20 of the NYSP Model 28s from John Jovino in NYC. I wish I had kept mine.

I recently was able to find another NYSP Model 28. It took nearly 38 years to find, but it is now mine.
 

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Here is my 6" Shooter grade. I also have a 4" but can't locate any photos at the moment other than it being in a Bianchi Cyclone Holster.

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At the time I acquired this one, I owned (and still do) four other 28s, of which two were primary guns for both my dad and me in the middle 1960s.

However, this one caught my eye because it was apparently unfired, and the original box verfied that these beautiful target stocks were on it when it was shipped. It still remains pristine, and is one of my favorite safe queens.

John

 
It is strange. I see lots of nice photos of Highway Patrolman revolvers. The OP asked for pictures of "Highway Patrolmen." I only see one of those, thanks to luvsmiths. :D
 
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