Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman

[Dave Haynes]

I had a 4" 28 years ago, they were way less money than the S&W premium models and yet were just as good. You can fire as many .357s as your heart desired and you aren't going to hurt these big N frames in the slightest. Accurate and have an extra feature in that you could beat a man to death with one with ease. Like carrying an anvil in a holster, but who cares, they are just great examples of industrial art.

 

[Model29-26.5]

Thanks for this. It helped me narrow mine down to a specific year (1973).

For everyone else, jncluding the OP, nice pictures. The post from Finland was interesting.

Sure. It was sent to me the other day.
I need to go through all mine and try to determine the year of manufacture.
I know a few but not all.

 

[Jocko-44]

I picked up this S prefix 28-2 years ago. It was wearing Pachmayrs when I bought it. As I was leaving, the guy asked if I was interested in some take off stocks. I said sure… the cokes turned a decent deal into a sweet one.

Cokes! Wow!

 

[imashooter2]

Cokes! Wow!

They were in the Pachmayr box. I didn’t even open it until I got home. I was expecting Magnas.

 

[mod57]

I bought a model 28 Highway Patrolman with a 4" barrel. Could anyone tell me the approximate year of manufacture? The serial number is N5311XX.

As you can see the grips are not original, they're from eBay. The gun came with rubber grips but I prefer wood on blue. Esthetically the revolver has seen better days, but so have I.

I would put an older set of bone or stag stocks on that beauty and call it a day!
Welcome aboard.

 

[Vtgw938]

"I would put an older set of bone or stag stocks on that beauty and call it a day!
Welcome aboard."

 

[mod57]

"I would put an older set of bone or stag stocks on that beauty and call it a day!
Welcome aboard."

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Exactly! Mershon or Pachmayer grip adapter?

 

[Vtgw938]

Exactly! Mershon or Pachmayer grip adapter?

It is a S&W.

 

[mod57]

It is a S&W.

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So much the better. Nice revolver!

 

[SgtDog0311]

They were in the Pachmayr box. I didn’t even open it until I got home. I was expecting Magnas.

That is huge. Like finding Mother of Pearl.

 

[SgtDog0311]

Alright - duly influenced by the 28 / Highway Patrolman love pictured in this thread, my 28-2s below. The one with the more polished finish and yellow-insert front sight was the subject of a separate post of mine and is soon to have some action work performed on it.

I dig the 28s!

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You are gonna make me trade shorter.

You suppose anyone prefers 6” to 4”. Might be worth a try on a local forum.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Gotta love the HPs and Model 28s! Not the prettiest, but rugged and dependable. My Model 28-2s are all from 1973 to 1977.

 

[bananaman]

My 1st online gun purchase. 28 no dash shipped in 1960. Would like to have a 4" also, but never happened. Bob

 

[mod57]

One day I will stubble onto a 4” 28.