A brace of 28-2 HIGHWAY PATROLMANS

tenntex32 · May 26, 2019

I finally got around to taking some group pics of the recently acquired 28-2 HIGHWAY PATROLMAN revolvers.

The top revolver was purchased a few weeks ago for $625 and the lower revolver was purchased last week for $575.

I gave them a proper cleaning after purchasing them and got around to dragging them out earlier today for some pics. Just a wipe down with a rag and then pics taken. It is a little overcast today but I tried to make the best of it.

While not cosmetically perfect they do make me smile. I feel these N-Frame .357Magnums are a good bargain when found in this condition and price range.

The upper HP's grip serial number is off by only 300 numbers from the frame. (An inadvertant department/agency grip swap?)

The lower HP's right grip has a matching serial number, but it's left side grip has some visible wear. (Possibly a left handed owner using a left side holster?) It also had a previous owner who loved their lead projectiles as it took some time to "get the lead out". The chambers and barrel did clean up very nicely though with a bit of work on my part.

Dale

KalamazooKid · May 26, 2019

Beautiful, and I think it's important to have a "set" of them!

gatsandcoffee · May 26, 2019

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tenntex32 · May 26, 2019

KalamazooKid said:
Beautiful, and I think it's important to have a "set" of them!

Yup...…..and now I'm gonna need a brace of 4-inchers!

Dale

Watchdog · May 26, 2019

tenntex32 said:
I finally got around to taking some group pics of the recently acquired 28-2 HIGHWAY PATROLMAN revolvers.

Your 28-2s are beautiful, and far as I'm concerned, it's one of the best revolvers made by Smith & Wesson...or anyone, actually. The prices you paid are very good...wish I could find 'em that inexpensive.

Do you know manufacturing years yet? I'd be interested in knowing.

Narragansett · May 26, 2019

Very nice examples. You make mention of dept or agency. I see no holster wear or turn line. Were they refinished? They look super!! When were they made?

series guy · May 26, 2019

I think they multiply in the safe.

Dan Carey · May 26, 2019

A Pair is almost mandatory, isn't it?

tenntex32 · May 26, 2019

Narragansett said:
Very nice examples. You make mention of dept or agency. I see no holster wear or turn line. Were they refinished? They look super!! When were they made?

Slight wear in places and slight turn lines. Not refinished. Just nice well taken care of examples......but not perfect.

I wish the lighting had been better outside today. Here is a link to more pics of both from a previous thread: (See posts #8, #9, and #10 from the link below)

Highway Patrolman info needed **PICS ADDED**

The upper one's s/n is N268387 and the lower one's s/n is N86945. Most likely making them an early and midrange'ish 1970's vintage?

Dale

Narragansett · May 26, 2019

tenntex32 said:
Slight wear in places and slight turn lines. Not refinished. Just nice well taken care of examples......but not perfect.

I wish the lighting had been better outside today. Here is a link to more pics of both from a previous thread:

Highway Patrolman info needed **PICS ADDED**

The upper one's s/n is N268387 and the lower one's s/n is N86945. Most likely making them an early and midrange'ish 1970's vintage?

Dale

They probably range 72 to 75. Well, it must be the lighting. They look brand new. Nice set. I have some, but I am not home to post pics

tenntex32 · May 26, 2019

Narragansett said:
They probably range 72 to 75. Well, it must be the lighting. They look brand new. Nice set. I have some, but I am not home to post pics

Well they look "almost" new. Very nice condition indeed for their respective prices.

But thank you for the "brand new" comment though.

Dale

LEO918 · May 26, 2019

Here's my pair of HPs from 1954...

tenntex32 · May 26, 2019

You guys have given me 4-incher envy!

Dale

Valmet · May 26, 2019

Making me drool over here OP. Nice pair of 28s. They've become highly collectible in recent years.

muddocktor · May 26, 2019

Nice guns man!

Here is my pair of 28's I bought last December. The 4" gun is a late "S" serial and the 6" is a 5 digit N serial.

tenntex32 · May 26, 2019

Valmet said:
Making me drool over here OP. Nice pair of 28s. They've become highly collectible in recent years.

Thank you very much but I must say that I am enjoying all the other HPs that are popping up on this thread as well.

Dale

tenntex32 · May 26, 2019

RdrBill said:
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New York State Police variation.
Bill@Yuma

Nice...…….your example's grip s/n is almost 4000 units away from the gun's s/n. NY must have had many HP's and thus I am assuming it was possibly swapped by them. (?)

The top example in my pictures has a grip s/n that is only about 300 units away from the frame's. I probably should get it lettered to see if it may have been a department or agency revolver.

Who knows maybe it had the wrong grips on it at some point in it's life and someone (civilian) got lucky and "found" a set approx 300 units away from the gun's s/n? Seems rather unlikely but not impossible I guess.

Dale

Jtown · May 26, 2019

Here is mine, one is 1958, the other 1979. I still would like a 4" they are good looking.
Walt

A10 · May 26, 2019

I have two in the safe, a 3 1/2 and a 4 inch (there's a back story there). The 4 inch has been claimed by my grandson...

robvious · May 26, 2019

I like the 4 inch & 6 inch "mixed pairings" the best...

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