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I was "PAWN SHOPPING" today, and came across a model 28-2 Highway Patrolman. None of my books show this model with a 2 3/4' barrel,but this one has just that. It has a T hammer, T trigger, Pinned and recessed, Red ramp front sight, white outline adjustable rear sight.It has those "DUMB" Pachmayer grips and it is a good 99% with very light cyl. ring. SN N5457XX.

Can anyone tell me more about this nice revolver??? It's my first "N" frame. What is the D.O.B.???
 
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I was "PAWN SHOPPING" today, and came across a model 28-2 Highway Patrolman. None of my books show this model with a 2 3/4' barrel,but this one has just that. It has a T hammer, T trigger, Pinned and recessed, Red ramp front sight, white outline adjustable rear sight.It has those "DUMB" Pachmayer grips and it is a good 99% with very light cyl. ring. SN N5457XX.

Can anyone tell me more about this nice revolver??? It's my first "N" frame. What is the D.O.B.???
 
They never made such a gun. I'll bet a dollar it's a 4" if you measure it from the muzzle all the way to the face of the cylinder.
From the muzzle to the front of the frame all my 28's measure 2 3/4"-2 7/8".
 
mh9 - Highway patrolman's never had shorter than a 4" barrel.
Are you measuring from the face of the cylinder?

I was going to cut one to 3.5 and it would have been close to the underlug............
Unless your ejector rod is hanging in the wind, I'm not sure how this is possible.
I'm happy for you regardless, but lets see some pics!
 
Soory Boys, this one is marked 28-2... has 2 3/4 barrel from cylinder front to muzzle, ha a full shroud and does not appear to be cut down,It has no markings on the barrel. do you think it was cut down???
 
Originally posted by mulehide9:
Soory Boys, this one is marked 28-2... has 2 3/4 barrel from cylinder front to muzzle, ha a full shroud and does not appear to be cut down,It has no markings on the barrel. do you think it was cut down???
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You have a very rare gun there. I heard that they only made three of those. It's worth big bucks.
 
I pulled the grips. It is a round butt, and has E 11 stamped on the left side and a triangle with a J inside of it, and a S inside a circle.
 
Well boys, if it has been cut down, it is a very professional job. I love it and will use it for my carry gun."YEEEEHHAAAAA".
 
Hell, I can't even buy a S&W gun with a whole barrel. How am I supposed to know how to do pics on this forum. Thanks for your input. I am off to the range to shoot my "MODIFIED" gun.....
 
They never made a 28-2 with a round butt either.


This is kinda like Friday nite at the Dragstrip and you aint racing and you aint opening your hood and we're all "Boys"
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Well, I guess I don't have a model 28-2. It has a 2-3/4 inch barrel, which don't exist, it has a round butt which don't exist, yet it is a S&W and is marked 28-2. How about the serial number does it exist???N545760. Boy, talk about modified. It has to be cut down. The extractor rod is held in by a spring loaded lug in the shroud that plugs into a slot on the face of the yoke. It has been done very professionally.
But, even with a 6 " barrel, if it was cut down to 2 3/4, some of the barrel stamping would show. It doesn"t.
 
Originally posted by mulehide9:
Well, I guess I don't have a model 28-2. It has a 2-3/4 inch barrel, which don't exist, it has a round butt which don't exist, yet it is a S&W and is marked 28-2. How about the serial number does it exist???N545760. Boy, talk about modified. It has to be cut down. The extractor rod is held in by a spring loaded lug in the shroud that plugs into a slot on the face of the yoke. It has been done very professionally.
But, even with a 6 " barrel, if it was cut down to 2 3/4, some of the barrel stamping would show. It doesn"t.
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Sir, this sounds similar to how the Jovino Model 25 "Effectors" were done. These techniques were not exclusive to Jovino, though, so it's hard to know for sure who did the work.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.
 
Originally posted by Ron H.:
Originally posted by mulehide9:
Well, I guess I don't have a model 28-2. It has a 2-3/4 inch barrel, which don't exist, it has a round butt which don't exist, yet it is a S&W and is marked 28-2. How about the serial number does it exist???N545760. Boy, talk about modified. It has to be cut down. The extractor rod is held in by a spring loaded lug in the shroud that plugs into a slot on the face of the yoke. It has been done very professionally.
But, even with a 6 " barrel, if it was cut down to 2 3/4, some of the barrel stamping would show. It doesn"t.
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Sir, this sounds similar to how the Jovino Model 25 "Effectors" were done. These techniques were not exclusive to Jovino, though, so it's hard to know for sure who did the work.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.
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This is what I'm thinking it is too. He's happy with it. Thats all that matters.....
 
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.
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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"

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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.
 
Originally posted by G-Mac:
You have a very rare gun there. I heard that they only made three of those. It's worth big bucks.
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Say What????
 
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.
 
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!
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Mulhide9,

Ditto on what is said. No one is picking on your choice of guns. Heck . . . ANYONE can get a stock M28.
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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.

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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!
 
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