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357 CTG. Highway Patrolman
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bananaman
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I think you may be wrong on the date. I have S201147, which is from 1960. Bob
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It's fun to see these old threads, complete with guesstimates on prices, pop back up. Obviously, guesstimates go stale after a year or so!
Well, that's not too bad. It did irritate me when I saw something connected with me from the distant past pop back up. I had made a comment about five years ago, and someone dredged it back up recently to tell me I was wrong! FIVE YEARS LATER!
Well, that's not too bad. It did irritate me when I saw something connected with me from the distant past pop back up. I had made a comment about five years ago, and someone dredged it back up recently to tell me I was wrong! FIVE YEARS LATER!
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Well, that's not too bad. It did irritate me when I saw something connected with me from the distant past pop back up. I had made a comment about five years ago, and someone dredged it back up recently to tell me I was wrong! FIVE YEARS LATER!
Well, I guess he thinks you're STILL wrong!
I've never heard Roy say that. Perhaps you misconstrued something he said. Roy was production manager for some years, so he has to know some 28s had Targets.
The AMCs always offered Target stocks.
1956 (first year showing HP) AMC pics below.
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But Mr Handejector, the point is that I am not going to re-read a five year old thread in its entirety just to try to argue over something posted way back then! That would be ridiculous!Well, I guess he thinks you're STILL wrong!
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Ok, maybe I shouldn't have brought it up now, but isn't there some sort of Statute of Limitations on this Forum? There sure should be!
By golly, I think we need a new RULE!
I only run .22 shorts through my 28-2 HP. I dont want to put stress on the frame or run the risk of cracking the forcing cone! Seriously and sadly though only have one of my two HPs left sold one to an old boss and he wound up being a DB so no way of buying/trading back for it.
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Reference the prices, a 1954 Ford or Chev cost about $2200-2300. Today, that is closer to $30,000, although they are better equipped these days.
A $90 gun back then would now translate easily to $1500-1700. Printing tons of paper money has it's costs.
Jack
A $90 gun back then would now translate easily to $1500-1700. Printing tons of paper money has it's costs.
Jack
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Inusuit
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The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson shows the N-prefix serial numbers in the 200000 series ran from 1974 to 1977. Others will be along with better information. My guess would be 1975. As is debated at some length in this thread, the original grips would have been wood, either the Magna (much more common) or the Target style. You can probably find correct original grips, if that matters to you, on ebay or gunbroker. There are also several sources of present day custom grips in various materials. Your 28 looks to be in very good condition. I purchased one about a year ago from a private party for in similar condition for $500, also without original grips.
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Targets Guy
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Thanks for resurrecting this thread. Great read. i just picked up a 28-2 and love it. They do shoot well.
Fishslayer
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Welcome to the forum. Plenty of love for the 28-2 around here. Have a look.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...lman-thread-including-n-frame-ser-ranges.html
Something like a rattle snake without the rattle?
28WheelGirl
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I LOVE THIS GUN!!CTG=cartridge.
The Highway Patrolman (Model 28 after 1957) is an N frame 357 Magnum offered with zero options beyond barrel length (4" or 6"). The finish was a basic brushed blue and there were no options on triggers and hammers. The M28 HP was meant to be an economical service revolver for police.
The 4" versions usually bring slightly more than the 6" guns. In good condition they sell for $400-$450 in most cases. Just guessing that serial seems like early 1970s. This gun should be marked MOD 28-2 on the frame under the cylinder crane. The -2s were made from 1962 until 1983.
The HP was introduced in 1954. I have one from about the 2nd month of production.
I'd appreciate it if you could point me in the direction of those $400-$450 28-2s.
bamabiker
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Hi.
I have a 4 inch barrel ctg .357 Highway Patrolman Serial number S 116190. I'm trying to best determine it's age or production era.
Id say it's in fair condition. Its missing one screw from the frame and the grips are pretty well beat up. Can I still find a replacement screw and replacement grips for this gun?
I have a 4 inch barrel ctg .357 Highway Patrolman Serial number S 116190. I'm trying to best determine it's age or production era.
Id say it's in fair condition. Its missing one screw from the frame and the grips are pretty well beat up. Can I still find a replacement screw and replacement grips for this gun?
bananaman
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My 28 no dash shipped in 1960. S serial #201147. Not too far from yours. Bob
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