Age of a Highway Patrolman

[FarmingtonDave]

I'm new here. Back before Y2K, I had an option to choose between picking up a S&W Highway Patrolman and a Taurus 627 Tracker. Being as I was a young buck and it was my first purchase, I chose the Taurus (Because it was NEW, and the novelty of holding SEVEN rounds!). I liked, but never loved the Taurus, and sold it off during recent tough times.

Recently, I decided to repent of my past sins and find a Highway Patrolman to replace the Taurus. I am picking it up this week (Serial #S1889XX). Can someone give me an approximate age?

Thanks!

[vrichard]

Originally Posted by FarmingtonDave

I'm new here. Back before Y2K, I had an option to choose between picking up a S&W Highway Patrolman and a Taurus 627 Tracker. Being as I was a young buck and it was my first purchase, I chose the Taurus (Because it was NEW, and the novelty of holding SEVEN rounds!). I liked, but never loved the Taurus, and sold it off during recent tough times.

Recently, I decided to repent of my past sins and find a Highway Patrolman to replace the Taurus. I am picking it up this week (Serial #S1889XX). Can someone give me an approximate age?

Thanks!

Sir,1958--s182000 1959---s194499 so maybe late1958.
Dick

[VM]

FarmingtonDave , I forgive you and WELCOME to the Forum!
Looking forward to the pics of your Highway Patrolman - there are alot of HP Fans here

[Flint Ridge]

You've got my interest up with an early S prefix, awaiting pictures.

And welcome to The Forum!

[bananaman]

I have S2011xx, 6", which is from 1960. You will love your new to you 28! My favorite handgun to date! Bob

[David LaPell]

Your past transgressions have been forgiven, nothing like getting rid of a bull and replacing it with a thoroughbred.

[gunny4053]

Past trangressions forgiven, now say three hail Highway Patrolman's and post pics. Many folks with an appreciation for them here, and a wealth of knowledge as well. Congrats on a fine firearm, and an older "S" model to boot.

[A10]

Welcome to the forum Dave! There are a lot of us HP fans here, for many of us they were our first foray into Smith and Wesson, and for many our first handgun! You might find this interesting:
The ultimate Highway Patrolman thread.including N frame ser# ranges

As previously stated, pictures are expected!

[FarmingtonDave]

Thank you for all the replies. I will have it in my possession tomorrow, and photos will follow sometime tomorrow night, after a good cleaning and checkup.

When I had to sell off a few guns to pay the bills, I decided to sell the ones I wasn't too attached to. I also decided that when I replaced them, I'd be doing it with guns I actually WANTED to own, not just buy "good deals" that I come across. This will step #1!

[FarmingtonDave]

I have it in my possession! It has some honest bluing wear around the muzzle, the grips are a bit dull and worn, a scuff on the bottom of the trigger guard and a cylinder drag line, but it locks up tight like a vault and should do everything I will ever ask of it. I'm excited already!

[FarmingtonDave]

Oh, and there is also a weird Pachmayr grip insert between the trigger guard and the grip that I will be looking to remove.

[computerdynamics]

I'm pretty prejudice towards Taurus! I will never own one! I bet you'll love that old dog 'Smith and it will stay with you a long time? ; )
Good luck,
Tony

[FarmingtonDave]

I really had no complaints with the Taurus. It was accurate, nice and handled just fine. I guess it just had no soul, if that made sense. It was an accurate tool, but not much more than that.