NUMBERS ON 28-2 HIGHWAY PATROL

[WASATCH CHARLIE]

Have a hwy patrol ser#2941xx. below ser.number (on crane)is stamped x659x below this is A 23 . x569x is also stamped on butt. wondering what these numbers indicate? great gun,shoots as good as my buddy's 586. thanks W.C.

 

[bamabiker]

The serial number should have a S or a N in front of it. The other numbers are assembly numbers for the factory and don't mean much now. HPs are usually some great shooters.

Add: The number on the butt is the serial number.

 

[WASATCH CHARLIE]

THANKS BAMABIKER

The serial number should have a S or a N in front of it. The other numbers are assembly numbers for the factory and don't mean much now. HPs are usually some great shooters.

Add: The number on the butt is the serial number.

YES,THE N PRECEEDS THE SER. NUMBER. PICKED THE 28 UP A FEW WEEKS AGO. SHOOTS GREAT. have been leaving the RUGERS at home. think i need another 28 to keep the first one company. thanks for the reply W.C.

 

[A10]

Check out the Ultimate Highway Patrolman thread for some great information and pictures.

 

[Alk8944]

Have a hwy patrol ser#2941xx. below ser.number (on crane)is stamped x659x below this is A 23 . x569x is also stamped on butt. wondering what these numbers indicate? great gun,shoots as good as my buddy's 586. thanks W.C.

Since your revolver is a 28-3 the serial number will begin with N, and if the serial number is N2941-- it was made in 1976 +/- a year. It is right in the middle of the range for 1975-1977 per SCSW.

A23 is a fitters or inspectors mark. The 5 digit number is an assembly number stamped on the yoke, left side of the botton of the grip frame under the stocks (right?) and on the inside of the sideplate. This serves to keep fitted components together during finishing and prior to final assembly. Other than this that number means nothing. Mentioning it is "on the butt" is misleading because when most read this they assume you mean the bottom of the butt where it can be seen with the stocks on. The number "on the butt" is the serial number and includes whatever letter amy precede the numbers.

Why did you X out the first and last digits of the assembly number?