Frank237
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Looking at that gun is like stepping back in time forty years. A lot of money, Yes. But when was the last time you saw a M- 28-2 absolutely NEW IN BOX?
Model 28 Values Still On the Upswing
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Paying a high price for a gun you want does not make a person a moron, period. By the same token, setting a high price does not make a seller greedy. You sell stuff to make a profit. It's business. It's called "capitalism".
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It's interesting to me that you even saw one in an LGS. In the past three years I have not seen even one 28-2 in any condition for sale in any LGS in my city. I might see one or two at the big gun shows here a few times a year, but the last one I went to, I didn't even see one at all. But I see 27s all over the place.
JohnAC
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I was watching that too...Looks like the upper tips of each grip are chipped off, like someone was prying there at some point to remove them. That turned me off.
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Correct. The 28's production ended in '86.
Rick_A
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A few have popped up here locally and inexpensively. It's tempting to get one as a shooter but I've gotta stop the buying spree sometime
Morons ? IIRC, this greedy seller starts his auctions waayyy up at 1 penny.
I paid a somewhat notorious price for an item that one of our forum members had on auction, way over his starting price. How do you suppose that happened ? SEVERAL people wanted it. the seller didn't set the hammer price, the buyers do. I was admiring that wonderful item today and that is what makes the difference. Do you have it ? Or don't you ?
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Very nice package but Holy Cow !
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If I was selling that on GB it would probably only bring $650.
A lot of nice 28's listed now for much less.
Buyer paid a heavy price for a boxed model.
Buyer paid a heavy price for a boxed model.
muddocktor
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Would I have gone that high on this pistol? No, but then I'm not collecting model 28s either. It is a nice pistol though and I am sure the buyer is happy with his purchase.
I personally have no problem giving a good price for something I want badly and think the price is justifiable in my mind. I'm presently trying to collect model 27s in the popular barrel lengths and I've noticed in the last 4-6 months the prices on them are steadily climbing, especially for the nicer specimens on the market. But even the shooter grade ones are going up if they are a -2 revision or earlier. I just bought an unfired 4" nickel 27-2 in the presentation box for less than this 28, but it's also not an S serial number either (obviously, since it has a 4" barrel). But looking around on GB, even the 8 3/8" barrel 27-2's in excellent shape seem to be averaging around $1000 or more lately.
I personally have no problem giving a good price for something I want badly and think the price is justifiable in my mind. I'm presently trying to collect model 27s in the popular barrel lengths and I've noticed in the last 4-6 months the prices on them are steadily climbing, especially for the nicer specimens on the market. But even the shooter grade ones are going up if they are a -2 revision or earlier. I just bought an unfired 4" nickel 27-2 in the presentation box for less than this 28, but it's also not an S serial number either (obviously, since it has a 4" barrel). But looking around on GB, even the 8 3/8" barrel 27-2's in excellent shape seem to be averaging around $1000 or more lately.
N Frame 28
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I have a 4 inch N frame Highway Patrolman 5 screw with matching S # on the diamond grip S-104XXX however it does not have the 28 designation. Maybe it is not a 28. Any help here? As to the amount of the subject here, hum, no I would not. (I would but my wife was P.O. with the Kimber CDP II). Really, what is it I have any help?
05CarbonDRZ
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Smart Man....Smart Man.
muddocktor
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N Frame 28,
Yours doesn't have a model number because it was made before S&W started using them for their pistols. Your was probably called a "Highway Patrolman" when it was made instead of a Model 28. BTW, from the SCSW, it looks to be manufactured around 1954-1955 time frame. That is around the first 2 years of the Pre-Model 28 manufacturing too, BTW.
Yours doesn't have a model number because it was made before S&W started using them for their pistols. Your was probably called a "Highway Patrolman" when it was made instead of a Model 28. BTW, from the SCSW, it looks to be manufactured around 1954-1955 time frame. That is around the first 2 years of the Pre-Model 28 manufacturing too, BTW.
MrN
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wow. thats a lot of bid. I have a 1961 m-28 4 inch which I was fixing to list. I will have to reconsider pricing now. But it is a lovely m28.
MOD 28.2 357/38 sells for about $400AUD to $600AUD downunder.
there are not many ATM.
there are not many ATM.
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