Highway Patrolman Excellant Firearm

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I purchased this S&W model 28 Highway Patrolman from another forum member about a month ago. I finally had a chance to fire it today, what a rush. It is a great firearm with all the power that you need in a conflict or just to enjoy.I realy like this revolver and plan to shoot it as much as possible.
Just thought that I would pass this on to the rest of the membership.Smith&Wesson all the way !!!!
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Cool. It's really hard to beat an N frame for all around shooting fun in .357 cal. They are just so easy to shoot easily, and accurately. I owned a 28-2 with a 6" bbl for about 20 years, and it was near mint. I traded it off right before the big boom after the election last year. I have a 27-2 with the 5" bbl, and it is (in my opinion) the perfect .357. There is no difference between the two models other than finish, but I much prefer the 5" bbl for any N frame.

Glad you are enjoying yours. It doesn't hurt to repost pictures of it BTW.:)
 
I envy your score on the M28. The Dallas gun show is tomorrow and I intend to try to duplicate your feat.
 
The M28 is my favorite gun, period.

I stupidly sold the first one I bought NIB in the late 70's, began trading guns, but forgot how great the N-frame .357s were until the past few years.

As much as I like my 27-2, when it comes time to shoot, it's the less fancy 28's which accompany me to the range. I live in fear of marring the finish on the 27, but the 28s scream, "Shoot me!"

My 4" 28-2 (DOB 1966-67) has been worked over by a gunsmith, and is just as light and smooth as any gun I own.
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The trigger on the 6" (DOB 1977) is not as light, but it locks up like a new gun.
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In fact, I like Model 28s so well I recently bought a third one! It's a 4" model, and is still at my FFL, but I expect to get it this weekend.
 
You can't go wrong with a Highway Patrolman. They are great, tough, accurate, and fun to shoot. They look nice too. Just be careful, the one drawback of a 28 is that they are addicting.
 
I have lots of guns that are flashier, fancier, etc. But if I absolutely could only have one sidearm to get me through the rest of my days, I suspect I would choose my 6" Highway Patrolman. This one has a lot of miles on my hip on a dirt bike, and an ATV, in the seat of my truck, and in a saddle bag on the back of my nag.

It would be a hard gun to replace or let go.

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I bought a Highway Patrolman a month ago. I must say it is one fine weapon. I think you will be extremely happy with your purchase.
Congratulations.
 
I just got this M28 Monday took it out yesterday and did some shooting with the son-in-law.
all I can say is WOW!! what a gun.
just as accurate as my M686 6" and handles full power loads just as well.
this is a keeper.
it is now my house and winter carry gun.
 

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My 6" Model 28-2 is a pleasure to shoot. I'll bet you'll continue to enjoy yours, but be forewarned, one will not be enough. Ask me how I know...
 
Centenniel is right, I am on the hunt for a 6" version right now.
I was so impressed with the 4" model that I just got to have a 6" model to match it.
 
Welcome to the HP world! I'm new as well, I got a 95% 4" HP a few weeks ago. I can't say enough about it. Even with some mega hot Double Tap 125 grainers the recoil is totally controllable. I'm in the process of holster selection, as I plan to carry it here and there. (Yeah I know, its too big...nahh, my EDC is a S-W 645.)
 
Hi 3rd Gen Neal, I carried this 28 to the range and the fellow shooter didn't know that I was carrying until we got to the range and I took off my coat.It does tuck in tight with my Desantis holster. I plan on carrying a lot.
S&W all the way!!!!
 
tj,

You can't go wrong with a 4"28-2, I love mine, its one of the best shooting .357 I have along with my 4"13-3, for me they are both keepers, good luck with your Highway Patrolman

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Great revolver! Four months ago I bought a 28-2 4 inch. After shooting nothing but 357s in the revolver it has become my number one revolver for 357s. I have five other 357s but my model 28 tops them all.

Good luck and enjoy you 28!
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I have been looking for one for a long time. Yesterday I took my daughters fiance with me to the Dallas Market Hall show. It must have been good Karma because I came home with this.

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I haven't cleaned it up yet -- a little fine steel wool and oil will remove most of the surface rust and blemishes. I have changed stocks though to something more appropriate.

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The action is smooth and timing is perfect. I cannot find any evidence of wear or gas cutting on barrel or frame so I do not think it has been shot much. It is a 28-2, SN is N2561xx can anyone give me an approximate birth date? Many of the Game Wardens in my agency carried these through the mid to late 1980's when they made the conversion to Glocks.
 
I haven't cleaned it up yet -- a little fine steel wool and oil will remove most of the surface rust and blemishes. I have changed stocks though to something more appropriate.

have you thought about using break free and stainless steel wool (pot scrubber)?
 
Up until just a few years ago the M28 was a real "best buy" in quality used guns around here. That's how I acquired two minty 28s, a 4" and a 6", for a total of $425. Today, I wouldn't sell them for twice what I paid -- but I could!
 
Doeboy-1 where have you found the stainless steel wool. I would use it if i could find it. Break free would work fine I actually used some old, old, (still with benzene) Hoppes#9 and it worked fine also.
 
stainless steel wool

you can find stinless steel wool at walmart lowes its very common it realy is a pot scrubbers you probably have some at home and dont know it ask the wife if she knows what it is. i have used it many many times to clean up an old rustly gun last one was a sks that looked liked like it just made it through katrina. the key is using a lot of breakfree wipe or spray on the breakfree and let it set for a few minutes to loosen the rust then scrub with the stainless steel wool and wipe rust off reapply till you get all the rust off. i didn't believe it would work till i saw a freind do it to a gun he had aquired for next to nothing. the great thing is it leaves the blueing intact un like the sanding that 000 steel wool does. also doesn't leave the steel residue to rust. Doeboy
 
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Boy thats sweet ,that was my first revolver.Sure wish I had one like it.
 
Tslepebull said:
I envy your score on the M28. The Dallas gun show is tomorrow and I intend to try to duplicate your feat.
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Before the Dallas show I dropped by a local Houston "high end" shop. They had one NIB 28, circa 1977, warranty card, paperwork, S&W ammo ad from the 70's. No turn line and obviously unfired. Even the wax paper was good. It was 599 and mine!

You never know where a collector quality handgun will show up and sometimes the "experts" drop the ball.

The next day they put up an 80% Highway Patrolman, no box, a real "shooter" for 800+. Go figure!
 
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Before the Dallas show I dropped by a local Houston "high end" shop. They had one NIB 28, circa 1977, warranty card, paperwork, S&W ammo ad from the 70's. No turn line and obviously unfired. Even the wax paper was good. It was 599 and mine!

You never know where a collector quality handgun will show up and sometimes the "experts" drop the ball.

The next day they put up an 80% Highway Patrolman, no box, a real "shooter" for 800+. Go figure!
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I was thinking that was one I was watching, must be another store. The place down off of Richmond Ave had a 28 as new for 599, but they did not have another one the next day, and if they did they would not ask "800+" for it, or call it a "shooter". Who "dropped the ball"? I didn't get that part. 599 for a 28 is not some steal of a deal, even if as new. The "experts" had the price just as it should have been.
 
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They seem to be great guns. I owned one for a brief period. It seemed a little large for my hands so I traded it. The good thing is, I wound up with a Model 15-3 nickel (gotta love K frames). Afterwards, I saw a pic of an N frame that had been converted to round butt. My thoughts afterwards were that I should have converted this one to RB and it would have fit my hands better. Perhaps, I'll find a good deal on another Model 28 and have it converted to RB.
 
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Tslepbull,

Your M28 was made 1974 to 1977.
 
I bought a model 28-2 with 4 inch barrel as my first N frame and then followed it up with a 6 inch barreled one. They are awesome shooters and great guns. Then I bought a 27-2 and the rest is history as now I have 7 of those in varying barrel lengths. The are both great guns but that checkered top strap on the 27 just grabs me.
 
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