I scored a VERY nice 4" 28-2 today!

[phenson]

Went to the my local gun shop this afternoon, and the owner handed me this when I walked in the door. It looks to have been fired very, very little. The stocks are very pretty. Has the original box and papers, but no tools. It has sat in the box until there is ever so slight rust on both sides of the cylinder. It may be unfired, but it does have a turn line as you can see, I guess I'll never know. My questions are, what should I do about the slight specks of rust on the cylinder, also the green on the medallion on the stocks, and if it was you, would you shoot this gun?
Anyways, I'm pretty happy about this acquisition!

 

[JWNathan]

Thats a great looking HP, awesome case coloring on the hammer/trigger. Id shoot it, but Id say that about most weapons. Mind if I ask what did you pick it up for? Thanks.
-Jesse

 

[JCS&W]

Cannot help you on the rust, but I am sure that someone will. The green on the medallion will come off easily with Flitz and will buff out very nice. Would I shoot it? Yes. Should you shoot it, well that is entirely up to you. Beautiful stocks on that one!

 

[phenson]

Thats a great looking HP, awesome case coloring on the hammer/trigger. Id shoot it, but Id say that about most weapons. Mind if I ask what did you pick it up for? Thanks.
-Jesse

I'll just say I probably gave a little more than I should have, but this shop owner has given me some very good deals in the past, and I wanted this revolver pretty badly.

 

[Dragon88]

For the rust I would soak the area in Kano Kroil for a couple hours, then wipe. You could use some bronze wool on the area, or even a bit of polishing compound on the entire cylinder to try and make the rust spots less pronounced, but the bluing looks really nice right now. I'd be hesitant to do any more than cleaning. For the emblems, a q-tip and a cleaner of some sort. There are several things you could use that would do the trick I think.

Shoot it!

 

[Jack Flash]

I would proceed very cautiously with rust removal. You can quickly go from "hardly noticable" to "blotchy looking".

 

[phenson]

I think I'm going no further than soaking it for the rust.
Now I think I'm getting ready to learn something.
This gun has a 5 digit S/N. All the revolvers I have ever seen with the N prefix serial number have the N followed by six digits. Is this an early N prefix serial number or what?
I'm pretty curious about this, and it looks like Roy is gone for the weekend.

 

[wheelgun28]

The Sn with five digits makes it a 1971 to 1973 or about vintage. Serial N1 started in 1969. Ive got N576XX bought new in 72.

 

[phenson]

The Sn with five digits makes it a 1971 to 1973 or about vintage. Serial N1 started in 1969. Ive got N576XX bought new in 72.

That helps, thanks. Mine is N168XX and it has lazy ampersands, so I do figure it is from the early '70's or maybe even late 1969?

 

[j38]

What a great looking Model 28! I would coat the rust-affected areas with Kroil or Corrosion-X and let them sit(at least) overnight. Then go over the area with some bronze wool, which is softer than the steel. I'll bet you get rid of your rust problem - and then take that gun to the range and enjoy it.

Jerry

 

[WC145]

Nice looking piece. I clean up specks of rust like that with bronze wool and plenty of gun oil, be gentle it doesn't take much elbow grease.

 

[HalfSwiss]

When restoring slightly rusted bluing on milsurp rifles I use a good quality gun oil or CLP and very lightly rub with 0000 bronze or 0000 steel wool and have had excellent results. In this case, I'd say oil the surface, let is sit and rub with a rag. If that doesn't do it, oil and lightly rub with bronze wool. That is a beauty and you definitely don't want to take a chance on messing it up.

 

[CapnHawk]

Shoot it!!

 

[LeMans]

Awesome find. The 28-2 in 4" seems to always elude me somehow (!)

 

[phenson]

Other side:

 

[WildBillD]

I'll just say I probably gave a little more than I should have, but this shop owner has given me some very good deals in the past, and I wanted this revolver pretty badly.

Nice gun. You'll forget that you might have paid too much in a few days. I bought a 28-2 about 1 year ago, and probably paid $100-150 more than I thought I should, but the condition was too nice to pass up. Doesn't bother me now. A friend of mine always said "In a hundred years, it won't make a difference."

Just enjoy it.

 

[What the]

A little flitz on a q-tip should help clean up those medallions and make em shine like new again. While you have the flitz out use it and a microfiber cloth with a light hand to polish the cylinder, the rust may come off and it's not too abrasive.

By the way that's a very nice piece you have there!! Shoot it and enjoy..

 

[gunnut44]

Beautious, those stocks are amazing! I bought one in your condition about three years ago at a gun show from a guy walking around with a bag and I just happen to ask him if he was selling any guns and to my surprise he pulled out a 28. You know that feeling when you see a nice N frame and I paid his asking price of $350 because the heard started hawking over my shoulders. I was offered a extra hundred from another guy seconds after the deal was done, and as you can imagine it is still in the safe! Nice smiff you got there.

 

[gunlovingirl]

Nice! +1 on the oil and bronze wool. I'd shoot it if it were mine. Also, I believe that unless you pay a ridiculous amount, you don't pay too much. It usually doesn't take long and the value will catch up with the price you pay! Enjoy!

 

[phenson]

Took your advice

I went over to the local indoor range (too hot in LA) and shot 50 rounds thru it this morning. It is a very nice shooting revolver, and after shooting it, I do believe it was unfired till then. Oh well, its mine, and I like it. The owner there is bringing me some Corrosion X, and we're going to try that before we go any further with trying to get rid of the specks.