At this weekend's gun show I was pleased to run into a kind gentleman who was selling a fantastic 28-2 with 4" barrel. Condition is at least 98% with little evidence of having been fired. There's a very faint drag line on the cylinder but that's about it. The piece came with its original box and correctly numbered diamond Magnas as well.

Serial number is S225XXX. Can anyone tell me when it was born? Thanks!

Without checking I will guess 1962-63?

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Probably June '62 ship date

Congrats, where's the pictures? You know we love HPs.

The book says '61 - '62.

Sounds like you found a really nice M28.

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Hi,

Sounds like a great find. Any of the 28-2 with the S serial numbers are to me the best of the 28-2. Enjoy!

roaddog28

Here are a few quick and dirty shots of the new arrival:




As mentioned, the very faint turn line on the cylinder:



Enjoy!

man, that is beautiful! i just sold my 4" 1970 vintage 28-2. i already miss it! i think they have been undervalued for a long time, and they may be starting to move upward.

Thanks! On this forum we've all heard plenty of stories about sweetheart deals, but I thought this one was a nice score at $550. The seller also had a 6" version, which at the time I wouldn't have considered. Believe me, I'm considering one now! I also wouldn't mind having a later version with smooth trigger . . .

Nice catch. I was there and I didn't see that one. I was a bit distracted and left early though. Joe

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Thanks, Joe. I don't think it was ever displayed to the public. The seller was walking around carrying a case containing several pieces including a 6" 28, but this one was in his vehicle. I only learned of it while talking with him about his other offerings.

Nice Catch,4'' 28 are some of my all time favorites,I love mine and am sure you will feel the same about yours.

I don't think I could have walked away from that either! I think you got a great deal on a even greater gun! Congratulations!

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You cant do much better than that, nice find! I got a bit lucky with my four inch 28-2, it's a S prefix just about at the end of the S prefix's, with box and papers. Very nice shape except for a rather large spot of blueing missing from the left side of the frame, got a killer deal on it and put a set of target's on it to help hide the bald spot.

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Great find...I am gonna guess 63

wow! nice, welcome to the club

Excellent catch. Congratulations!

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Very nice find. I thinks I'm gonna have to start looking for one of those.

Hey all--I hope I'm not being off topic, since a couple of you are talking about your revolvers. I just got a used S&W model 27-3, and I was wondering if one of you gentleman could help date it for me. The serial is N928xxx, and it is blued steel with a six inch barrel. I hope no one finds this to be annoying as a first post, but it is a big reason for me joining, so my apologies up front if anyone does.

Your post is not annoying, but you'll likely get more responses if you start your own thread. This thread is about a Model 28 not 27.

Ohh, ok. I wasn't sure I was allowed to as a newb. Thanks.