Just picked up my new N frame. Bought off gun broker. Pictures on gun broker looked good. Looks even better in hand. Will try some pics tomorrow with daylight. Real suprise is the serial number. I did not inquire before purchase. Turns out it's one of the first n preface guns. # N1548. Only problem is non original grips. What would be the correct grips? Six inch barrel. John
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Congrats John - looking forward to pics
Non-diamond magna grips with black washers would be correct
Non-diamond magna grips with black washers would be correct
Orsogato
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Where are the pics???
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I will take some pictures in the morning. Flash pics don't look good. Gun looks like it sat in a safe the last forty years. Interior was dry. I took it down and cleaned the dry oil. Blueing is 99%, and it is original. With shipping and my FFL fees I have 468.00 in gun. I think I found a winner. Too bad original owner took the magnas off. John
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diamonback68
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The only way is if you upload them to a host site like photobucket.com or hunt101.com etc., make sure they are sized properly and copy the URL from there and paste at the bottom of your post.
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During the '70s I purchased three Model 28s new from dealers, including one whose serial number is within 150 digits of the above number. (That one I bought in October of 1970) Each weapon had standard square butt service grips.
roaddog28
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Great looking revolver. Now, you need to find a 4 inch model like this.
Congrats,
roaddog28
Congrats,
roaddog28
Hi jolsen, are you interested in swapping out your target grips for a set of magnas grips? I have a near new set that came off a Model 28.
Send me a PM if you are interested. tjtoolbox
Send me a PM if you are interested. tjtoolbox
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Thanks guys, I bought this as a shooter and that is what it will be. I was surprised that it was in this condition after forty years. I don't have any smiths that are 100%. If I did I would sell them to a collector. I am 69 years old and I don't worry about future appreciation. If you take proper care and don't abuse them they will last many lifetimes. I love these old smiths. John
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Electraclyde
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Bought this one at an estate sale about 10 days ago. 4" barrel and a really nice shooting gun.
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John,
That Highway Patrolman is in very nice shape. They are wonderful N frames and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for the post,
Jerry
That Highway Patrolman is in very nice shape. They are wonderful N frames and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for the post,
Jerry
I love your advice. They're made for shooting and they'll out live us.
Nice revolver btw.....now I need one just like it !
valkyriekl
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I joined the Model 28 club tonight with this:
Nice 28s, everyone!
Nice 28s, everyone!
I may be shunned and attacked for my opinion here but thats all it is, my opinion. Other than cost restrictions i can see no reason to buy a model 28 when there are so many 27's out there. When i was younger and more dollar conservative i owned a couple of 28's. They shot as well as any n frame i owned and i liked them a lot. I also drove a used car with no A/C and no radio or stereo. As the years went by my guns got nicer as well as my cars. I now own three 27's and no 28's and see no reason to get one since i am not a collector. If i buy another n frame 357 it will probably be another 27 i guess i just like them too much.
