I'd say it's a 6" barrel, even though not measured precisely as such. It's not uncommon to find standard barrel lengths off by up to an eight of an inch or so either way. There are threads elsewhere on the forum where this is discussed.
Highway Patrolman - Price Check
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I have noticed that many HP end up having plum colored parts as they age. Cylinders especially. Don't think they were prepped and blued like most of the higher end guns of that era
You cant touch a "nice" 28-2 in either barrel length for under $750.00 in Wisconsin.
The very worn and cosmetically damaged ones that can still shoot are $550.00!
I have to move
The very worn and cosmetically damaged ones that can still shoot are $550.00!
I have to move
TNZ71
Member
You did well.
I paid $420 for one in pretty much the same shape with a slightly damaged set of factory target stocks...
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Confirms my theory.................. local markets and member's luck...... may and often does............... vary widely!
The $550 Highway Patrolman has landed.
Pros : Mechanically excellent - Colt-like lock up. Tightest lock up I have experienced in a Smith. Bore is perfect. Case hardening colors are vibrant. Trigger is Smith good. Cylinder/forcing cone gap seems very good : I can just get the .007 gauge in there, seems more like .006. End shake is virtually non-existant. Appears to me that the gun was not perfectly stored over the years , but there is little to no evidence of much of a round count.
Cons : Minute pitting of blued areas - revolver has been in northern California all of it's years ; very damp winters. Wear line on hammer where it makes contact with frame when fully forward. Any comments on that? The Magna grips are not in proportion to the large frame , IMO. Target grips are in order.
Bottom line : pros greatly outweigh the cons , and I am very pleased with the acquisition. Had a brief range session today in light rain , and that went real well. See the image of 2 ragged holes accounting for 10 rounds put through an old washing machine lid from the modest distance of 10 yards.
As an aside - the "Highway Patrolman" inscription on the barrel is pretty cool ; not many Smith models have such identity
Thanks for input ; enjoy the images.
'Ski
Pros : Mechanically excellent - Colt-like lock up. Tightest lock up I have experienced in a Smith. Bore is perfect. Case hardening colors are vibrant. Trigger is Smith good. Cylinder/forcing cone gap seems very good : I can just get the .007 gauge in there, seems more like .006. End shake is virtually non-existant. Appears to me that the gun was not perfectly stored over the years , but there is little to no evidence of much of a round count.
Cons : Minute pitting of blued areas - revolver has been in northern California all of it's years ; very damp winters. Wear line on hammer where it makes contact with frame when fully forward. Any comments on that? The Magna grips are not in proportion to the large frame , IMO. Target grips are in order.
Bottom line : pros greatly outweigh the cons , and I am very pleased with the acquisition. Had a brief range session today in light rain , and that went real well. See the image of 2 ragged holes accounting for 10 rounds put through an old washing machine lid from the modest distance of 10 yards.
As an aside - the "Highway Patrolman" inscription on the barrel is pretty cool ; not many Smith models have such identity
Thanks for input ; enjoy the images.
'Ski
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You got your money's worth with that one. Good buy, IMO.
Jack Flash
Member
It looks like it is worth every penny of $550.
BigBill
Absent Comrade
I paid $695 for a m28 no dash a few years ago in 99.99% condition, while a lesser condition I'd say 98% was $695 for a m28-2 also.
I have a 4" 28-2 in transit to me now, bought on another forum.I'd call it a "high" shooter grade gun (a little high point wear), Pach grips (seller is looking for the originals but said "don't hold your breath"). I paid $525 shipped and felt it was a decent deal, even if I have to pony up for a pair of magnas to go on it.
Thanks, I will definitely be replacing the Pachs with something S&W made. I will post some pics, too.
bananaman
Member
Picked up the 28-2 today. Didn't make any before pics with the supplied Pachs in place, but here's a couple after the cleanup, and surprise! I found a set of diamond magnas I'd forgotten I had - or thought they were Ks till I got them out and tried them. I know this HP didn't come with diamonds, but it beats the heck outa Goodyears. I'm pretty pleased for $525 and a $15 transfer fee.
Mine is 597xxx and it looks like that's in the '78-'80 range, probably in the first half of that range, my guess (and only that).
Jack Flash
Member
I get 1979.
