MODEL 28-2 SNUB NOSE Purchase
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Nframe
Member
Mulehide,
Jovino was like the pre-performance center for S&W I guess. They turned many N frame (large frame) Smiths into the same style as the 28 you are describing having purchased. Many seem to turn up in the 25-2 (45 acp) I have one that is a 25-5 (45 Colt)
The barrels are shortened and the guns are turned from square to round butt.
I'd lay odds your grips are actually for a k frame gun. It seems to be what was done I guess for easy of carry.
These guns make great snub carry guns as you are finding.
Jovino was like the pre-performance center for S&W I guess. They turned many N frame (large frame) Smiths into the same style as the 28 you are describing having purchased. Many seem to turn up in the 25-2 (45 acp) I have one that is a 25-5 (45 Colt)
The barrels are shortened and the guns are turned from square to round butt.
I'd lay odds your grips are actually for a k frame gun. It seems to be what was done I guess for easy of carry.
These guns make great snub carry guns as you are finding.
Myself and others have tried to help you but you got defensive.
Let me explain something to you since you're new.
We are a family here and we all love S&W's and are very happy for a fellow collector to get a good deal on a special Revolver.
Your gun is modified or Customized. That's not a bad thing as you paid a decent price and YOU like it.
Jovino builds custom guns. They take a factory original and modify it.
This is a friend and Forum members gun that has been professionally "modified" - it's a 29-2 3.5" barrel round butt. <span class="ev_code_RED">It doesn't exist either</span> but it sure is cool. It's a "one off" gun just like yours could be.
Don't fight the program here - we're one big happy family!
Hopefully Lou wont get mad for showing this picture - I customized the grips special for his "modified gun"
Let me explain something to you since you're new.
We are a family here and we all love S&W's and are very happy for a fellow collector to get a good deal on a special Revolver.
Your gun is modified or Customized. That's not a bad thing as you paid a decent price and YOU like it.
Jovino builds custom guns. They take a factory original and modify it.
This is a friend and Forum members gun that has been professionally "modified" - it's a 29-2 3.5" barrel round butt. <span class="ev_code_RED">It doesn't exist either</span> but it sure is cool. It's a "one off" gun just like yours could be.
Don't fight the program here - we're one big happy family!
Hopefully Lou wont get mad for showing this picture - I customized the grips special for his "modified gun"
Duke426
Member
Mulhide9,
+1 to what VM said.
I don't think anyone is pickin' on you or your gun - just sayin' they didn't come from the factory that way is all.
It's pretty cool that somone customized it and I'm sure a lot of us (ME!!!) would like to see a picture or two - it just may give someone else (ME!!!!) an idea for a project of their own.
+1 to what VM said.
I don't think anyone is pickin' on you or your gun - just sayin' they didn't come from the factory that way is all.
It's pretty cool that somone customized it and I'm sure a lot of us (ME!!!) would like to see a picture or two - it just may give someone else (ME!!!!) an idea for a project of their own.
VM.........Yes, I love this forum, but I was not getting defensive I was getting confused and frustrated. Now that I know what the Jovino modifications are, it makes sense. I am sure you can understand that when I claimed it had a round butt, I was told it didn;t. I was also told how to measure the barrel length, but after I told the members I measured right, I was still not beleived. THats Frustrating.Thanks for your knowledgable input.
It is appreciated. Now I'll go shoot my new gun.
It is appreciated. Now I'll go shoot my new gun.
Landpimp
Member
regardless, sounds like a cool gun....love to see pics
confused and frustrated is GOOD - that means you need to read more and get involved more and don't TEASE US!
Please give range report and post pics when you can.
As I've said three times now.... I'm still Happy for you!
Please give range report and post pics when you can.
As I've said three times now.... I'm still Happy for you!
tom turner
US Veteran
Mulhide9,
Ditto on what is said. No one is picking on your choice of guns. Heck . . . ANYONE can get a stock M28.
My favorite wheelgun of all time is one I picked up in a pawnshop about 10-12 years ago. It too was a short barreled N frame and my eye was immediately drawn to it.
Turns out mine started as a long-barreled, .45ACP Model 25-2. Mine doesn't have the round butt conversion but, man-o-man . . . WHAT A SHOOTER!
She's no safe queen . . . she's made to shoot . . . with the slickest custom single AND double action pulls I've ever encountered!
IMHO, it is the revolver that S&W SHOULD have made!!! I've won a bunch of handgun matches with this great and fast pointing gun! The "modern-style" cylinder latch is a personal preference. I'm left-handed and it's shape allows me to make faster reloads in competition.
Heck, ya can't make everyone happy . . . so I choose to make MYSELF happy!
So enjoy shooting your cute "little" N frame. Heck . . . I haven't shot mine since TUESDAY. I guess I'll have to remedy that problem TOMORROW!
Ditto on what is said. No one is picking on your choice of guns. Heck . . . ANYONE can get a stock M28.
My favorite wheelgun of all time is one I picked up in a pawnshop about 10-12 years ago. It too was a short barreled N frame and my eye was immediately drawn to it.
Turns out mine started as a long-barreled, .45ACP Model 25-2. Mine doesn't have the round butt conversion but, man-o-man . . . WHAT A SHOOTER!
She's no safe queen . . . she's made to shoot . . . with the slickest custom single AND double action pulls I've ever encountered!
IMHO, it is the revolver that S&W SHOULD have made!!! I've won a bunch of handgun matches with this great and fast pointing gun! The "modern-style" cylinder latch is a personal preference. I'm left-handed and it's shape allows me to make faster reloads in competition.
Heck, ya can't make everyone happy . . . so I choose to make MYSELF happy!
So enjoy shooting your cute "little" N frame. Heck . . . I haven't shot mine since TUESDAY. I guess I'll have to remedy that problem TOMORROW!
VERY Cool Tom T. - nice antlers too!
tom turner
US Veteran
Those cool Colorado Elk Antlers are the work of member Patrick Grashorn (of Grashorn Gun Works).
I love his work and am slowly putting 'em on my favorite Smiths, along with Tyler T-grips.
The grips really set off a gun!
T.
SixWillDo
Member
Weren't the stainless 28s round butt?
Big Lou
Member
VM
Thanks for posting a pic of my favorite wheel gun.
Gotta give props to Cody's Shooters Service in Cody WY. for some of the work and to you for those pretty grips. They fit my paw just right.
Thanks again!
Thanks for posting a pic of my favorite wheel gun.
Gotta give props to Cody's Shooters Service in Cody WY. for some of the work and to you for those pretty grips. They fit my paw just right.
Thanks again!
redsfan2
US Veteran
I know what he's going through. I have almost the exact same gun.
Mine is a model 28-2. The actual barrell length is 2 7/8" ... which is the usual lenght of a S&W 3 inch barrell. The barrell is unmarked and uncut. I has also been modified to a round butt.
When I bought it I had no idea what I was getting. I knew I liked the way it looked and the way it fit my hand. In trying to find out what it was ( after learning it wasn't manufactured that way ) a very few members here were ... dismissive (?).... most were helpful and curious and KKG went WAY out of his way trying to help. Thanks to all of you by the way .
My 28 is now cleaned and wearing a set of Badger rosewood grips. It shoots great .... it probably ani't worth a plug nickel to anyone but me ... and I'm OK with that.
Oh ... mine was 300.00 and when I took it to a gunshow trying to find grips for it ... I didn't make it 10 feet after getting it checked in before I had a dealer ask " What I needed to get for it." Had another bite after showing off the new grips.
Lastly ... I know .... "Pictures .. we love pictures" ... I'll do that too as soon as I can get my son over here to help me.
Mine is a model 28-2. The actual barrell length is 2 7/8" ... which is the usual lenght of a S&W 3 inch barrell. The barrell is unmarked and uncut. I has also been modified to a round butt.
When I bought it I had no idea what I was getting. I knew I liked the way it looked and the way it fit my hand. In trying to find out what it was ( after learning it wasn't manufactured that way ) a very few members here were ... dismissive (?).... most were helpful and curious and KKG went WAY out of his way trying to help. Thanks to all of you by the way .
My 28 is now cleaned and wearing a set of Badger rosewood grips. It shoots great .... it probably ani't worth a plug nickel to anyone but me ... and I'm OK with that.
Oh ... mine was 300.00 and when I took it to a gunshow trying to find grips for it ... I didn't make it 10 feet after getting it checked in before I had a dealer ask " What I needed to get for it." Had another bite after showing off the new grips.
Lastly ... I know .... "Pictures .. we love pictures" ... I'll do that too as soon as I can get my son over here to help me.
Denny
Member
Pistolsmiths get big bucks to do that work to a gun
