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

[got2hav1]

My recent M28 4" HP Serial N151246. She has some wear but overall not bad.

 

[Bloodhound]

Those Grips are "Da Bomb"!

 

[IraIII]

My new to me hopefully 1959 Highway Patrolman. Marked 28, 4 screw sn S19010x. I saw it on the auction thought I recognized the stocks, yep cokes, also has a target trigger. I will letter this one hoping for the date, doubt the grips and trigger will letter as correct.

 

[BC38]

...I saw it on the auction thought I recognized the stocks, yep cokes, also has a target trigger. I will letter this one hoping for the date, doubt the grips and trigger will letter as correct.

I like factory correct guns as much as anyone, but if it doesn't letter with the Cokes I wouldn't be the least bit disappointed - if I were in your shoes!
That one's a beauty!

 

[A10]

Gotta be honest, I love seeing Cokes on a 28!

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

My 28-2 got new holster from USA. S&W B30 24HCL

 

[DV0]

Mine shipped Nov 1959 ($52.75) through a hardware company in Sacramento along with 5 chief specials and one other 28 in the same configuration (S194271).

I also got destination info on 200923-200927 if anyone has those…

 

[Jmp50]

I have a four digit N prefix 4" 28-2 that has an H stamped on the cylinder by the extractor. Anyone seen this or know what it means.
Tks

 

[BC38]

I have a four digit N prefix 4" 28-2 that has an H stamped on the cylinder by the extractor. Anyone seen this or know what it means.
Tks

Got any pictures?

 

[Jmp50]

Yes but it's difficult to upload for some reason.

 

[Muley Gil]

I have a four digit N prefix 4" 28-2 that has an H stamped on the cylinder by the extractor. Anyone seen this or know what it means.
Tks

IIRC, that "H" stamp is there to ID the cylinder as to be installed on a Highway Patrolman, with the matte blue finish.

 

[Oscarflytyer]

N221380 28-2. Original box ($148 new!), originally 4" bbl (incl). Current guise is a 6" bbl and an Aristocrat sight rib set for PPC (orig rear sight incl). Grip should be original (although panels are oddly marked with black ink block lettering not matching gun serial, and consecutive - just odd). I LOVE the sight set! And it shoots like a laser (sights help!). Has wide, but not .500 target hammer. Thinner trigger, which I would like to replace with a .400 serrated Target Trigger (hint hint - LOOKING!)

 

[DachshundPotato]

Hello all, looking to see if anyone can help me find some information on a revolver I inherited from my grandfather. It is a model 28-2, and the serial number behind the yoke is N80322. It is chambered in .45 ACP. I believe its a 4" barrel but haven't had a chance to measure it.

 

[BC38]

Hello all, looking to see if anyone can help me find some information on a revolver I inherited from my grandfather. It is a model 28-2, and the serial number behind the yoke is N80322. It is chambered in .45 ACP. I believe its a 4" barrel but haven't had a chance to measure it.

Welcome to the forum.

To measure the barrel you put the end of your tape measure against the front face of the cylinder and measure to the end of the barrel.

If it is marked 28-2 it should have left the factory chambered for 357 magnums. Unless it is a mis-marked 25-2, which is the model that was chambered for 45 ACP.

If it has the Highway Patrolman and 357 markings on the barrel, and chambers 45 ACP then it was bored out. If it doesn't have those barrel markings then it most likely was modified by replacing the cylinder and barrel. This was a fairly common customization back in the day when model 28 revolvers were plentiful but 45 ACP revolvers were in short supply.

Some good photos would help the forum provide you more and better info.

 

[A10]

Added another to the herd (Thanks SmithNut!), an original but used condition -2 WSP Commemorative. It has some bumps and bruises, just they way I like them!