"S" Serial Number M28-2 Pawn Shop Find

[Fredo Batali]

I' working out of town for a couple of months and the first day in town I found a pawn shop. They had an "S" serial number, six-inch. M28 in the case. locks up tight, all numbers match etc. I have it lay-away. Can someone give me an approximate date of manufacture. SN is S2808XX. I'm away from my SCSW until 16 Feb. thanks in advance.

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[Engine49guy]

Book says 1966 - 1967

 

[KEN L]

I' working out of town for a couple of months and the first day in town I found a pawn shop. They had an "S" serial number, six-inch. M28 in the case. locks up tight, all numbers match etc. I have it lay-away. Can someone give me an approximate date of manufacture. SN is S2808XX. I'm away from my SCSW until 16 Feb. thanks in advance.

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Most likely Sep/Oct time frame 1966.

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello Fredo, great find. I have Sn. S278553 shipped Sept. 1966.
Does your 28 have diamond numbered Magna grips?

 

[sandspur6]

I've got S246732, early 1965. Six inch like yours with original grips. Beautiful revolver and shoots like a laser.

 

[Fredo Batali]

Yes, it does have diamond numbered stocks. It’s a working gun for sure. It’s been carried a bit but not abused. Thanks for the information.

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[A10]

Congratulations Tony! 28s are getting hard to come by now.

 

[CH4]

Congratulations Tony! 28s are getting hard to come by now.

Bet I saw 20 to 30 of them, and nearly as many 27s last weekend at a Las Vegas show.

Congrats on a venerable workhorse!

 

[tlawler]

I' working out of town for a couple of months and the first day in town I found a pawn shop. They had an "S" serial number, six-inch. M28 in the case. locks up tight, all numbers match etc. I have it lay-away. Can someone give me an approximate date of manufacture. SN is S2808XX. I'm away from my SCSW until 16 Feb. thanks in advance.

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Hi Fredo,
Just an FYI. You can download SCSW3 for free to have for quick reference. It doesn’t have all the info of SCSW4, but for stuff like s/n lookup at gun shows and pawn shops, it’s pretty handy.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

The digital version of the SCSW4th is inexpensive and can be loaded onto a smart phone for quick lookups. I use the Kindle app to read and manaage it.

 

[Nightowl]

I bought my 29-2 in early 1968, S2823xx.

 

[Eddietruett]

The digital version of the SCSW4th is inexpensive and can be loaded onto a smart phone for quick lookups. I use the Kindle app to read and manaage it.

How do you get the AP for the 4th edition? I checked the Apple Ap Store and didn't find it

 

[Eddietruett]

Hi Fredo,
Just an FYI. You can download SCSW3 for free to have for quick reference. It doesn’t have all the info of SCSW4, but for stuff like s/n lookup at gun shows and pawn shops, it’s pretty handy.

Where do you go to download the SCSW3?

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Eddie, it is not an app. It is a PDF. You buy the PDF and download it to your iPhone/Pad. You can use Kindle or just view it in PDF.

 

[Eddietruett]

Eddie, it is not an app. It is a PDF. You buy the PDF and download it to your iPhone/Pad. You can use Kindle or just view it in PDF.

Ok, that's easy enough. Where do you buy the pdf?

 

[wheelgun610]

Ok, that's easy enough. Where do you buy the pdf?

You'll need the Kindle app which can be downloaded for free from your phone's play store. Then use the Kindle app to search for Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Simple as that.

Mark

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Just Google the title and authors and download the cheapest one.

 

[Fredo Batali]

That's great info. Thanks

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