A 2nd 4” 28-2 (it makes sense to me)

s&wchad · #1 02-28-2009, 01:50 PM

This one cost me $235 in 2002. No box or papers, but it looked like the previous owner never shot it or played with it. I wipe it off once or twice a year, but I’ve never fired it either.

This one was $300 this morning. It belonged to a retired Mount Clements, MI police officer and it looks like it was carried a lot and shot a little (I plan to do something about that). When he died, it went to one of his sons. Sons wife said, “get it out of the house”, so it went to a brother. Brother posted it on a local gun forum (FTF) and now it‘s mine. I spent $300 on a rough gun so I wouldn’t harm the really nice one I got for $235. Please tell me I’m not crazy! [img]http://www****nemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/notallthere.gif[/img]

s&wchad · #2 02-28-2009, 01:50 PM

This one cost me $235 in 2002. No box or papers, but it looked like the previous owner never shot it or played with it. I wipe it off once or twice a year, but I’ve never fired it either.

This one was $300 this morning. It belonged to a retired Mount Clements, MI police officer and it looks like it was carried a lot and shot a little (I plan to do something about that). When he died, it went to one of his sons. Sons wife said, “get it out of the house”, so it went to a brother. Brother posted it on a local gun forum (FTF) and now it‘s mine. I spent $300 on a rough gun so I wouldn’t harm the really nice one I got for $235. Please tell me I’m not crazy! [img]http://www****nemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/notallthere.gif[/img]

Double-O-Dave · #3 02-28-2009, 02:05 PM

Friend, you should go and buy yourself a lottery ticket...you are so lucky!!!

Congratulations on 2 great buys.

Regards,

Dave

S42N8 · #4 02-28-2009, 02:19 PM

You know they both want to come out and play, right?

Be kind... take a safe queen to the range this weekend.

Carolina Tom · #5 02-28-2009, 02:30 PM

You are not crazy..................

M28 · #6 02-28-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by s&wchad:
Please tell me I’m not crazy!

Crazy like a fox! Ya' can't own too many M28's.

Brian~

GF · #7 02-28-2009, 02:50 PM

Nice N frames. I have a "Queen" & a shooter too.
The thing about shooting an N frame 357 is that it gets to be the only one you WANT to shoot.
I seem to hit the little black thing in the middle of the target more often with my 28's than any of my other three-five-sevens.

Big Rich · #8 02-28-2009, 03:07 PM

Nit crazy. Not crazy at all.

Centenniel · #9 02-28-2009, 03:08 PM

That makes sense to me too. I hope your "user" shoots great. Long live the queen.

j38 · #10 02-28-2009, 03:19 PM

Nice 28's, Chad! I'd sure have trouble NOT shooting that old, cheap one you found in 2002 ... Let us know how your newest one does at the range, and thanks for the post.

Jerry

diamonback68 · #11 02-28-2009, 05:02 PM

All very logical and perfectly sensible to me. I see no flaw in your plan.

SLT223 · #12 02-28-2009, 06:34 PM

They both look pretty awsome. I want to get 4". I just picked up my first 28 yesterday. Much like your 28, it's too nice to shoot...no drag line. Hence, I am of the same school of thought you are...just get another one to shoot.

I really like your first one. It is definately minty!

Tom K · #13 02-28-2009, 07:09 PM

My attitude that if a gun is worth buying, it's probably worth buying more than one of. Particularly if they're bargains!

S&W-Keeper · #14 03-01-2009, 08:14 AM

One can't have to many 28's, good choice. It will be a great shooter.

m18-1954 · #15 03-01-2009, 09:19 AM

Wow, best of both worlds, a safe queen & a shooter & purchased at very good prices.

fyimo · #16 03-01-2009, 10:18 AM

I think you did well on both counts price wise and your plan is solid to me.

tinbender · #17 03-01-2009, 10:28 AM

I don't think there's many here who would have passed up a Mod.28 for $300. 300 dollars for another N frame makes more sense to me than putting 300 in a 401K right now anyway!

Mickey D · #18 03-01-2009, 10:30 AM

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A 2nd 4” 28-2 (it makes sense to me)

It certainly does. Nice find. I need one to go with th 6"er.
Thanks for sharing.

Nightowl · #19 03-01-2009, 10:48 AM

Makes sense to me. One to shoot and one to look at!

VM · #20 03-01-2009, 01:30 PM

Nice score Chad and cool, low digit serial #

Rodentman · #21 03-01-2009, 08:08 PM

I've got a 28-2 6" safe queen that gets SOME action, but not too much. I wish I had another one, a 4". Crazy? No way.

TSW Guy · #22 03-01-2009, 08:29 PM

I bought a 73 DOB 28-2 last year and when I went back to the store they had another one ANIB with all accessories made around the year I was born, 1970. Guess what I did with my stimulus check...
The 73 is a shooter while the older one is my safe queen. Best range gun I've ever owned.

Glock 'em down · #23 03-02-2009, 11:05 AM

A 4 inch "Highway Patrolman" and a 3.5" PRE model 27 are both on my "grail" list. As well as a 3 inch model 65 and a pinned model 60. So is a model 49 and a 2.5" model 66. I also want a 3 inch 624 and a...