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Highway Patrolman
I've inherited an S&W .357 Highway Patrolman in very good condition. It's gonna sit in my gun safe with the others but I'm curious as to any information I can get on the revolver. No box and doesn't have original grips. Serial # is S 1156XX. It has an additional number on the yoke of 3055 0. It has a cheezy looking grip that has an Eagle & "Franzite" on the small medallion.
Any info on the gun or grips would be appreciated.
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11-01-2016, 02:10 PM
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Hi and Welcome.
You have a nice early one probably dating to early 1955.
It would be what collectors would call a 5 screw one.
If you scroll down a bit there is a thread ultimate highway patrolman that you may find of interest.
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11-01-2016, 02:16 PM
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It probably shipped wearing a set of diamond magna grips.Franzites,if I remember correctly,were around in the 50s and 60s as an after market item.Every now and then,you'll see some that were made from wood
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11-01-2016, 02:27 PM
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Hello Lee, great looking 4" HP. Plus a 5 screw and early.
Please treat yourself and go shoot it. It is the S&W workhorse.
Great relative who left it to you care for. Best.
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11-01-2016, 03:54 PM
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Definitely go shoot it. Those N Frame .357's are a pleasure. And really, they were never meant to be safe queens.
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11-01-2016, 06:16 PM
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Thanks, I'm retired law enforcement and have several revolvers, three of which were duty guns that I bought when the dept upgraded to something new. This one will have a few round put through it soon. Thinking I would like to find a set of correct grips for it.
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11-01-2016, 06:36 PM
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Diamond Magnas would be appropriate for your gun. Just working from memory it looks like yours is a first year gun, made in 1954. Very cool, and it looks to be in good shape.
Oh, and Welcome to the Forum!
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I used a little Google-Fu and found this:
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Nice gun to come by! Wish I had a 4". Do have a 6" from 1960. Have a beautiful set of diamond targets for it. Set on it now are Herrett. "Wood is Good"! Bob
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11-03-2016, 02:21 PM
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The Highway Patrolman is the same exact revolver as the Model 27 except for the Matt blue and lack of checkered steel back strap. S&W dropped those features to reduce the price for Law Enforcement officers and Police departments.
Here's my 4 inch 28-2 with S serial number and a set of John Culina custom Maple grips.
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Beautiful gun! Definitely go shoot it. It is not a princess like the 27's. Go have fun with it.
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My 28 No dash has worn different stock sets. (1960) I am partial to this gun because it was my 1st online purchase. Really enjoy shooting it. Latest 2 stock sets. Have diamond targets & diamond magnas for it also. Bob
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