28-2???

[BigChief52]

Congratulations, you done good. A fair price these days. I can see why police officers of the day might have preferred a lighter frame gun in their holsters, but for me, I think the weight matches the power of magnum ammo and I prefer the balance of N framed 357s to the barrel heavy L frame 586. Nice gun.

 

[gmborkovic]

Any damage from Pach rubber grip rub on the frame?

 

[oink]

Any damage from Pach rubber grip rub on the frame?

Amazingly, no.

 

[Narragansett]

It's sitting on my table. I just haven't had the time to mess with it yet. It's still in the store bag. They wouldn't budge on the price.

You did not get burned at that price. Nice gun

 

[charlie sherrill]

At one time these model 28's were considered the Ugly Ducklings of the S&W world. No more. The first I ever bought was under $100.00. The second I picked up at a gun show for $250.00 with box and everything else. I got a 28-0 a few months ago at a pawn shop, TH,TT, front white insert and an action job for $600.00 and felt like I did really well. They ain't coming down. Try for a lower price but get it anyway. They don't make them anymore. I foolishly sold the pre 28 6" I got for $200.00 about 15 years ago for a $800.00 profit.

 

[lppd4]

I think $850 is very reasonable

 

[Checkman]

Back in 2004 I had my 28 refinished. Not because it needed to be refinished, but because I thought it would be neat. The shop did great work and the finish wears like iron (Cera-Coat), but I destroyed all collector value. Lot like all those shooters that converted their 28s to 44 Special back in the Seventies and Eighties. Great revolver and I'm glad I got mine when I did even if I did "ruin it" with the new finish. Oh well that just means the 28 stays with me until one of us dies. I'll probably go first.

 

[Jason Demond]

Back in 2004 I had my 28 refinished. Not because it needed to be refinished, but because I thought it would be neat. The shop did great work and the finish wears like iron (Cera-Coat), but I destroyed all collector value. Lot like all those shooters that converted their 28s to 44 Special back in the Seventies and Eighties. Great revolver and I'm glad I got mine when I did even if I did "ruin it" with the new finish. Oh well that just means the 28 stays with me until one of us dies. I'll probably go first.

You don't need to feel too bad. That was back when revolvers were dirt cheap because no one wanted them anymore.

 

[stansdds]

Back in 2004 I had my 28 refinished. Not because it needed to be refinished, but because I thought it would be neat. The shop did great work and the finish wears like iron (Cera-Coat), but I destroyed all collector value. Lot like all those shooters that converted their 28s to 44 Special back in the Seventies and Eighties. Great revolver and I'm glad I got mine when I did even if I did "ruin it" with the new finish. Oh well that just means the 28 stays with me until one of us dies. I'll probably go first.

Similar story for me and a Model 1911-A1. I had a genuine mix-master U.S. Army M1911-A1. It had evidently been assembled by some unknown armorer located who knows where. No arsenal rebuild marks, just parts ranging from the 1920's to 1940's military contracts. I was interested in doing some modifications to make it a little more USPSA match usable, like sights that I could see, a lowered ejection port, a beveled magazine well, and a refinish so all the mismatched parts would look like they belonged to one pistol.

I was told by collectors that this pistol was of no historical interest, do whatever with it, so I did. Fast forward 30 years and it truly has no collector value, I destroyed that very nicely. Had I not touched it, it would have value, if nothing else but a source of unmolested, original parts. Oh, well, live and learn.

 

[Muley Gil]

Back in 2004 I had my 28 refinished. Not because it needed to be refinished, but because I thought it would be neat. The shop did great work and the finish wears like iron (Cera-Coat), but I destroyed all collector value. Lot like all those shooters that converted their 28s to 44 Special back in the Seventies and Eighties. Great revolver and I'm glad I got mine when I did even if I did "ruin it" with the new finish. Oh well that just means the 28 stays with me until one of us dies. I'll probably go first.

Well, back in 1976 I bought a 3 1/2" M27-2. It had some finish issues, but was probably in 90% + or - condition. It was wearing Franite target grips. I bought a new .44 Special target barrel and had it converted.

Now remember, S&W had dropped the .44 Specials back in 1966. They were as rare as gold plated hen's teeth and priced the same. Yes, the unconverted M27 would be worth more today, but I have had 45 years enjoyment of my converted .44. That big N frame was my duty gun for several years and I have owned it longer than any other modern handgun in my safe. In 2006, I had David Clements cut the barrel to 5", install a ramp front sight and reblue it. Now it is exactly how I want it.

If I could go back to 1976, with the collector's knowledge I now possess, would I do it again? You bet 'cha!