New In Box.. Unfired!! We have all heard discription..BUT!

[ditrina]

How many times have you actually seen such a gun??
Well here is my version..and question..

I just acquired a 28-2 6" Highway Patrolman.. Matching box.. all the papers.. 1977 serial range

And I cannot tell that it has been fired.. as there is NO wear.. and no evidence of a turnline on any part of the cylinder.. It appears that the original protective " Coating" is still on the gun..

My temptation is not to touch it.. and put it in the back of the safe.. or... give it a good cleaning and THEN put it back in the safe.. or... take it apart clean it and shoot the snot out of it!!

Any opinions??
THX
SAL

This is the gun as it came out of the box..

 

[RHINOWSO]

Light that candle.

Seriously. Or let me borrow it, I'll hook it up.

 

[RABradbury]

Gorgeous.
If it were mine I'd shoot it. But that's why I have the guns I have - to enjoy shooting. (And reloading for them.)

 

[jframefreak]

Beauty beyond description. I'd be tempted to keep it as it is, or maybe I'd shoot it. Well, never mind, I guess I'm no help.

 

[dusty10]

That's a thing of beauty. I guess if I owned it, I would clean it and put it back in the box. I'd take it to the range with me to watch me shoot another gun. Then put it back in the box and take it home unfired.

 

[mgo]

How many times have you actually seen such a gun??
Well here is my version..and question..

I just acquired a 28-2 6" Highway Patrolman.. Matching box.. all the papers.. 1977 serial range

And I cannot tell that it has been fired.. as there is NO wear.. and no evidence of a turnline on any part of the cylinder.. It appears that the original protective " Coating" is still on the gun..

My temptation is not to touch it.. and put it in the back of the safe.. or... give it a good cleaning and THEN put it back in the safe.. or... take it apart clean it and shoot the snot out of it!!

Any opinions??
THX
SAL

This is the gun as it came out of the box..

DUST SPECKS!! See the dust specks on that revolver? Do you have any idea what those dust specks DO to a gun?

Just kidding, of course. Terrific photos, well done, showing great detail.

I immediately took my two virgin pistols out and shot them, but with your beauty, it would almost seem...sinful...

 

[flgolfer29]

Very nice, "... take it apart clean it and shoot the snot out of it!!"

 

[thedr15]

Guns were engineered, built and sold to be shot. If it were mine, I'd shoot it!
Unless you bought it as an investment and you plan on selling it for a profit in the future or you have plans to give it to your kids as a keep sake, I'd shoot it!

 

[derrelw]

Please send it to me so I can clean it up for you and smooth out the trigger while I'm at it.

 

[41 magnums]

Unfired

Sorry, But I believe guns were built to be shot. I think it is inane not to fire and enjoy this fine revolver.

Mel

 

[gunnut44]

Ah, You are just teasing us! I am pretty sure that you are going to leave that one unfired! Beautiful gun!

 

[boykinlp]

give it a good cleaning and THEN put it back in the safe..

I would choose this. It only stays NIB once.

 

[tocohillsguy]

No opinion as to whether or not to shoot it. For me that would depend on how much I paid for it, whether I had another version to shoot, and whether I intended to sell it. But I would definitely clean it.

 

[j38]

I don't have an unfired gun in my safe, but that one could tempt me. Great addition to your collection and thanks for the pics,

Jerry

 

[borntoraisehogs]

You are the shooter that gun was made for . There is nobody more worthy. You paid for it , it is yours , It was made by fine craftsmen for that purpose . I think you will like it even more after you shoot it .
If you hope to make a few bucks on it , thats great . Lets get on with it , I will try to buy it from you . My first Smith was a Model 28 . 6" with magnas , purchased new in 1972 IIRC I paid about $145.00 . I haven't seen one as nice as yours since . Congrats on the great find .

 

[ljmvaw124]

I doubt that S&W made that gun with the intention that it would spend eternity in a safe, with intermittent sales as it appreciated in value .........it was probably manufactured with the thought that it would be used. It's like keeping a vintage Porsche - or a 68 Z-28 - in your climate -controlled garage, and never driving it. Sort of takes the fun out of a piece of precision machinery if you never use it....... Go ahead, and shoot the snot out of it !
My opinion, for what it's worth ......

 

[Trooper224]

A couple of months ago I purchased this '73 vintage 27-2, and like your 28 it was still covered in grease and was as new as new could be......

.....until my next trip to the range.

Last weekend I purchased a 14-4 also in this condition and it went unfired for only a couple of days. You only go around once and I'd rather have the enjoyment of shooting these fine firearms over a safe full of investments..

 

[GF]

I love you guys !!!

Keep shooting every NIB revolver you get your hands on!
( it'll make mine worth more )

GF

 

[red9]

I have to take the side of of put it away as it is. If you want a shooter you can sell that one, buy a 98% gun (which is what it will soon look like), and have a good start toward your next Smith with the difference.
On the other hand, there is no such thing as an unfired Smith. Three rounds are put through every revolver before it leaves the factory.

Bob Hart #946

 

[srsmyth]

I don't know how do you guys keep finding these new 30 year old things ? I guess I need to move back to Florida. I would admire that one as is and shoot something similar.