My Ugliest N-Frame

[Moo Moo]

My Model 28 is a bit rough around the edges. But I only paid $450 AUD (About $345 USD) and i like it that way.

 

[VictorLouis]

Your title is pure, click-bait, hyperbole, Sir!

 

[bananaman]

Not due to abuse, but probably more because of utility in being carried,
this Highway Patrolman (N59883) won't win any beauty contests.
But, I've wanted one for a while and there just aren't too many around, these days.

On a good note: the bore and chambers are bright and pretty and the lockup is excellent.

-Bill

'Came Wearing Ubiquitous Herrets

I like the gun & the Herrett stocks! Would work for me. Bob

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Reading the title to your post I thought we were going to see some of those UGLY/HEAVY full lugged barrels.

 

[firefighterjohn]

That's not ugly at all.
Saying that beauty is ugly would be about the same as calling Cristie Brinkley ugly....

That's for DAMN sure...she looks fantastic...humming Up Town Girl!

 

[firefighterjohn]

Thanks, guys...

I won’t feel bad about tucking it into my waistband at 4 o’clock, IWB holster or not.

I can’t wait to shoot it, possibly this coming weekend with my 86 year old dad in SW Houston-Richardson area.



-Bill

Sure hope you get to enjoy range time with your Dad this weekend. See if he cracks a smile when you mention that one of your fellow forum members; merl67, made a great reference to calling it ugly is like saying Christie Brinkley is too. That should make his shooting experience more fun!

 

[BC38]

The title may be kinda' click-bait, but he did say it is HIS "ugliest" N-frame, not that it is necessarily a particularly ugly one - just the ugliest one in his collection. Which therefore means that the rest of his are even prettier. I certainly wouldn't feel bad about that.
And the title did what click-bait is intended to - it got some attention!

 

[4speed]

if it aint got a lock hole in the side
it aint ugly

 

[A.Brown]

Ugly n frame

Ok, I'll bite. Here's my 38/44. Lotta age in this girl, but beautiful to me.

 

[henry1089]

I'd ask her out

I have two 28-2 4" and one 6"

Thats a good looking pistol to me... with honest wear
I'd ask her for a date

 

[jscott]

Personally, I like well used and worn guns. Some may call them ugly. I say that they have character.

 

[bill-in-texas]

I have two 28-2 4" and one 6"

Thats a good looking pistol to me... with honest wear
I'd ask her for a date

Thank you.

Mr. Jinks just replied this afternoon...
Shipped September 1973.

-Bill

 

[Agent Jim]

The S&W is my favorite ..... a BEAUTY !! I carried an issued M28 on duty with the Arkansas State Police - boy that shows my age. Liked it so much I bought one of my own years later, and carried it plainclothes. Qualified with it during the quarterly qualifications - even on the semi-auto course of fire. My oldest son has it now. YES, A BEAUTY.

 

[TheHobbyist]

Nothing at all ugly about that one; in fact, you have a ton of bluing yet to lose over the course of your life.

This is what basically a well-cared for shooter looks like. Use it and enjoy.

 

[bill-in-texas]

Maybe, "Ugly" Was the Wrong Word to Use

I drove from work in Austin to Selma (almost San Antonio) to trade a very clean cased Ruger P89 & $200.
(No regrets.)

Thanks for all the kind comments, shared HP experiences, and especially pictures of your fine HPs.
Range report inbound soon!

-Bill

In a better light, cleaned up a little...

 

[Truckman]

I drove from work in Austin to Selma (almost San Antonio) to trade a very clean cased Ruger P89 & $200.

OOF!!...I would make that trip every day for that deal!......Ben

 

[pantannojack]

A good thing it is yours and not mine. I might be tempted to carry it in my hand everywhere I go just to show it off; Excepting maybe the bank, the liquor store, the county assessor, the DMV, coin store, Post Office, near any traffic cops, Library, ...

 

[Mrnurse]

Am I missing something here....???.... Looks perfect to me. I use to be a Box Gun Collector, way too many nit pickers in that club...now I shoot them ALL.

 

[RMFnLA]

Nothing ugly about that workhorse, but if it really bothers you I’ll take it off your hands...

 

[Early Bird Dave]

Ok, I'll bite.
Let's go ugly.....
My 57 no dash that was my first Smith purchase, somewhere around 1985.
This was my home protection for about 30 years.
Ex cop gun, supposed to be orange juice spill.....?