My first M28 no dash (4 screw)

[CKPOMEH]

Ok folks -

I finally lucked out bumping into an excellent M28 (no dash). This is my first S series, no-dash N frame. Grips are matching and in pristine condition. Wish it had a box but it did not...

SN# S 216074 - from SWSC's serial number tables, it says 1960-61, from the M28 description, it suggests up to 1960 for M28 no dash, so is it fair to assume DOB of 1960?

Cheers!

 

[DEF3]

Ship date usually, mine shipped February 62. SN 213775. Nice one. Do the the stocks match the serial number?

 

[Goony]

For what it's worth, S2167XX (also 6") shipped in November of 1961.

 

[Truckman]

This won't help much, but my only current 4-screw 28 (S/N S183746) shipped October 1958... ...Ben

 

[CKPOMEH]

Ship date usually, mine shipped February 62. SN 213775. Nice one. Do the the stocks match the serial number?

yes, same serial number on them (w/o the S pre-fix)

 

[CKPOMEH]

For what it's worth, S2167XX (also 6") shipped in November of 1961.

Is this for M28 (no dash)? If so, it means the no-dash ran well into 1961. SWSC suggested until 1960...

 

[Goony]

Is this for M28 (no dash)? If so, it means the no-dash ran well into 1961. SWSC suggested until 1960...

As has been stated here innumerable times, S&W didn't necessarily ship guns in serial number order. The gun in question could've been actually manufactured in 1960 and yet not have gone out the door until many months had passed.

 

[Gun Relics]

Ok folks -

I finally lucked out bumping into an excellent M28 (no dash). This is my first S series, no-dash N frame. Grips are matching and in pristine condition. Wish it had a box but it did not...

SN# S 216074 - from SWSC's serial number tables, it says 1960-61, from the M28 description, it suggests up to 1960 for M28 no dash, so is it fair to assume DOB of 1960?

Cheers!

That Highway Patrolman finish is in great shape, congratulations.

 

[CKPOMEH]

As has been stated here innumerable times, S&W didn't necessarily ship guns in serial number order. The gun in question could've been actually manufactured in 1960 and yet not have gone out the door until many months had passed.

The question was on when the M28 no dash was discontinued. If yours is m28 no dash and it shipped well in 1961, it probably was manufactured until about then (albeit as we all know shipment and manufacture dates varied) vs. 1960 as indicated in the SWSC…

 

[Crazywader]

Ok folks -

I finally lucked out bumping into an excellent M28 (no dash). This is my first S series, no-dash N frame. Grips are matching and in pristine condition. Wish it had a box but it did not...

SN# S 216074 - from SWSC's serial number tables, it says 1960-61, from the M28 description, it suggests up to 1960 for M28 no dash, so is it fair to assume DOB of 1960?

Cheers!

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Absolutely Gorgeous! What a beautiful piece of history! I understand a box adds to the overall purchase and collection but I wouldn't let the 'no box' thing diminish the experience! Dim the lights, Pour a glass of something special, and feel the history in your hands of those artisans who built that thing!