28-2 ?'s and price check

[68lemans462]

Local cabelas has a used 28-2 4" (N prefix)... Has target stocks, pinned/recessed and is in really nice shape, I'd venture to say 95-97%+ and I'm pretty anal! The gun does have gold inlay on the stampings which I do not like, but I think this can be removed...

2 questions:
Do the 28-2's have the grips that are stamped with the serial number? When did they stop doing this? I seem to see some that have the stampings in the grips, and others where the stamping is absent...

Is $599 a "good" price on this gun? I'm thinking it is about at the top of market value...?

 

[bamabiker]

Very few targets stocks were numbered. I do not recall when they stopped stamping the magnas but someone will.
That price is about normal for today's gun prices. MHO.

 

[Mac1184]

Sounds like a nice 28, but the price is a little high IMHO. $450 - 500 in the condition you found.

 

[stmry]

97+ at 599 is quite acceptable.

 

[Dennis The B]

I'm with STMRY on this.

You may want to try and deal a bit with them, though. They will discount, and it all depends on how long they've had a particular gun. You may want to offer $500, and see if they move off $599.

 

[O2Guy]

I'm not seeing too many 28's under $500 any more. Make them an offer and try to get it. You won't find a better shooter than the 28.

 

[Hapworth]

The 28s are currently on a faster-than-average upswing in value -- it's weird, frankly, but that specific model is starting to command prices that its upscale cousin the 27 used to enjoy exclusively.

 

[waffles]

I'm in CT and this:

Ran me $400. The target grips may or may not have been original, they're not stamped in any case. I wound up selling them for $75 to finance magnas and a t grip combo, the best combo.

 

[KEN L]

Usually, the only way to know for sure if target stocks are original to the gun is if the original box they came is is marked
"T" in the stocks section of the end label. I've never seen a set of targets that were numbered to the gun, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. The magnas are the standard stock, I think it looks best with the target stocks, but my favorite stocks for shooting, and the ones that feel the best in my hand, are these:

 

[Jack Flash]

... The target grips may or may not have been original, they're not stamped in any case. I wound up selling them for $75 to finance magnas and a t grip combo, the best combo.

Hard to argue that one, but I go back and forth...

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

I would say that the Gold "inlays" take $50+ off the value,Even if they can be removed.

 

[Watchdog]

Is $599 a "good" price on this gun? I'm thinking it is about at the top of market value...?

Don't know where you're located, but the price is dead on for around here, and actually a bit less, especially for a 97% gun.

I'd buy it in a heartbeat at that price.

 

[68lemans462]

I ended up bringing it home I couldnt resist. Its a beauty, dates to 1979... I cant really find any flaws at all with it and it barely has a turn line. I had a $50 off coupon so it cost me $550. Guy at the counter said it came in only a few days ago...

Another question: How can I safely remove the gold inlay from the lettering on this? Thanks guys.

 

[tacreload]

Well two years come this July I gave 600 out the door for this one.Yeah I thought it was high but it was the best one I had seen in a few years.I don't think they're gonna come down any.

 

[tacreload]

I ended up bringing it home I couldnt resist. Its a beauty, dates to 1979... I cant really find any flaws at all with it and it barely has a turn line. I had a $50 off coupon so it cost me $550. Guy at the counter said it came in only a few days ago...

Another question: How can I safely remove the gold inlay from the lettering on this? Thanks guys.

Wow I think you did pretty well,congrats.

 

[bamabiker]

I ended up bringing it home I couldnt resist. Its a beauty, dates to 1979... I cant really find any flaws at all with it and it barely has a turn line. I had a $50 off coupon so it cost me $550. Guy at the counter said it came in only a few days ago...

Another question: How can I safely remove the gold inlay from the lettering on this? Thanks guys.

Wow, that is a nice one, congrats.
I took the gold lettering off a M19 with Hoppes #9, a toothbrush, a toothpick and a little time.

 

[ToddS112]

That's a beauty! I think it was a screaming deal too!

 

[jrs70]

You did good. I think the price was good. Mine is not as nice as your and at $475 OTD I thought I did well for my area. That was about two years ago. You don't see too many 28-2 for sale in my area.

 

[GF]

Ken L that's the first time I've seen a set of finger groove stocks on a Mod 28.
The yellow sight insert is unique too.

I like HPs that are well worn ...

... when I'm the one that did the wearing.

It's the same 4 inch Mod 28-2 in both pictures. That's what happens when you carry one a million miles!

To the OP, if you can get that one bought go for it. The days of $450 Highway Patrolmans are over.

GF

 

[Mark Pilcher]

Nail polish remover will take off the Bonanza gold.