model 28-2 said to be rare

[robvasi]

I will have to acquire the revolver in order to photograph it. I will know in a few days if I can acquire it.

Of course a revolver in mint condition is worth more than one that is not. Stands to reason.

However, we need pics. Turn rings really mean nothing relative to unfired. Why, people dry fire them, and cycle the action, and that creates a turn ring. And of course, how sharp is your cylinder stop?. I try to look at the front of the cylinder for 3 charge holes that show use, the forcing cone, and of course the recoil shield

 

[Retired W4]

"rare" is probably the most over used term when it comes to guns. 150 production numbers could be rare. 20,000 is not. 20 is most definitely rare.

See you at Expo Ken.

 

[g-dad]

This is the thread that keeps on giving. Started in 2011. Came back to life in 2013. Again in 2015 AND again yesterday. lol

 

[EarlB]

It's came to life almost as much as Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees.

 

[hkcavalier]

OP, why would you want to sell it? The guy at gander Mtn, was probably doing you a favor, and telling you that he isn't going to really give you anything for it, and at the same time basically saying that you cannot duplicate an N frame 357, for what you are going to sell it for. 28-2's are not rare, especially in 6". Now if it was a 28 no dash, pre 28, 28-1, or some specially ordered unit, it is worth what everybody is saying it is worth. it is a no frills M27

The OP made 2 posts and hasn't been here in nearly 9 years.

 

[t4terrific]

His offer would have been $185.

 

[Dan Carey]

Rare? No. Worth quite a bit? Yes. In good condition, you'd be surprised how much they can bring! I just scored a nice 28-2 last week (with a 4-digit serial number). It's now in my will! It will join my other 1960's wheel guns!

 

[hkcavalier]

How things change. Before I had much interest in S&Ws but was busy buying firearms circa 2005, you'd walk into a gun shop and trip over the piles of 28-2s for $350, particularly the 6" guns. The market for a huge matte blue six shot .357 was deader than Elvis's television set.

 

[shouldazagged]

The thread will be eight years old next month.

 

[Narragansett]

Rare? No. Worth quite a bit? Yes. In good condition, you'd be surprised how much they can bring! I just scored a nice 28-2 last week (with a 4-digit serial number). It's now in my will! It will join my other 1960's wheel guns!

Hope I am getting it

 

[murphydog]

After over a decade, and the OP's question answered, thread closed.