I own a .357 "Brushed Nickel" 28-2 Highway Patrol. As far as shooting goes, it has NEVER misfired or anything, very nice to shoot and dependable. As far as the finish, the guy who sold it to me claimed that it was the real deal, and as far as I can tell it looks like the real deal. It is pinned and recessed with original wood grips and +- 6" barrel. Front blade has orange insert, which I am told is not factory. I took it to local gun show and almost nobody knew much about the gun. Some of the dealers books did not even list a nickel finish in this model, and others say it is worth 300% of a blued gun of same condition. ALL of the books say "Beware of Fakes!" The questions that I have are: What is value (I would call it 90%- minor holster 'shine' on cylinder and a ding in front blade)? How can I tell if it's a fake? (I have been told that *Brushed* Nickel is pretty rare. I do not have box or anything)What were the years of manufacture? Can I get any kind of certification or anything verifying if it is a real deal or not? Thanks for any help. ~~~The Model # is N2125**, There is a second # that is X4128 and under that is D12. Does any of this help?