The ultimate Highway Patrolman thread.including N frame ser# ranges

[nate-dogg]

Here is another s prefix that I picked up today.

 

[Dan Carey]

Picked this 28-2 up at a local shop who just scored a large estate.
Serial # N9xxx
It came with the Target grips, but I replaced them with the Magna style. Here's "before & after"

Later replaced the magna grips with a set of Altamont Classic Panel grips...even more comfortable to my hands!

 

[nate-dogg]

Here are my two 28-2's together. 4" is S283xxx and 6" is S309xxx. Sorry for my bed sheet backdrop lol.

 

[Mambeaux]

28-2 4"
N289XXX

 

[CajunBass]

I got this one home a few days ago. S/N is N836XX, which put it around 1970 or so I guess. The stocks are Altamont. It was a "tad" rough looking when I got it, but the price was right (<$500.00) and I thought I could clean it up and make it presentable.

Before





After cleanup.





I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but I'll get to it soon.

 

[1911guy]

Just got this one home tonight, out of layaway jail at a local pawn shop. How did I do for my first wheel gun purchase? At 650 otd with five boxes of 357 and one box of 38 special.
Still needs to get cleaned up but it seems to have been fired very little if at all for a 41 year old gun. I’ll get some better pics once it’s cleaned up.

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[shadowrider]

Just picked up a 28-2

Just picked this one up. N118xxx checks to be 1973? Grips aren't original but it's a shooter, which is what I wanted. A bit of character is always good IMO.

 

[muddocktor]

I finally bought a couple of model 28's, so I can now post some iron up in this thread too. I bought both off GB at the end of last year, but I just got back in from work and picked them up yesterday evening. After cleaning them up last night, here they are.

First, my 4" barrel gun, serial S317xxx


And my 6" barrel gun, serial N44xxx

 

[Barbarian-CBX]

Before and after pics. New paint job from S&W factory.

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[Watchdog]

I finally bought a couple of model 28's, so I can now post some iron up in this thread too.

Congratulations and welcome to the Model 28 Club. Those two look good!

 

[gfors]

Here is another one 4 the list. 28-2 4inch blue, non original grips, standard trigger and hammer. Ser# N41860. Add this one to the other 5 or 6 ,have not been in the safe for awhile. Sixty nine to seventy, or so. Book tends lump 69-72 as time frame. 28s rule

N41862, here! 4", Satin Blue, Palette-wood (Light Walnut, I think)Targets, with football cutout, standard trigger and hammer, and white outline rear sight. Bought 3 weeks, ago, for $600, no goodies.

 

[StrawHat]

Here is my contribution to the cause, N561162. A 4” barreled revolver built in 1979(?). I made some alterations to it but the chassis was pure M28-2.

Kevin

 

[runscott]

1958 with forum member-made grips and S&W Border Patrol holster

Edited to add: got my letter, and contrary to all information for nearby serial numbers, it is a 1957

 

[edl]

I recently picked up this model 28-2 with a letter of authenticity that states that it shipped from the factory in 1979 to the NY State Police with a plane ramp sight. It also stated that the white outline rear and red ramp front, which the gun has, were added later, and that the NY state Police were often bringing their guns to the factory for special work. The gun is marked NYSP. It has a smooth trigger face and a great d/a trigger pull. It is in pristine shape.

 

[hkcavalier]

Picked this one up today. N124xx (1970 I suppose). Faint turn line and handling marks. Side plate was very tight which isn't a bad thing.

While the magnas are original and number to the gun, I thought it might handle a bit better with some targets. Not finding what I wanted on eBay but ran across these striking Thai grips. They're some sort of very heavy hardwood that balances the gun nicely. That, and a Ren Wax rubdown and this plain Jane 28-2 looks pretty sharp!

 

[fishwishin]

Tagged. Will post pics of my 28 when I can. Great thread!!

 

[Doran4x]

I posted this one a few years ago.
1954 H.P. With unrelieved targets. Stocks serialed to gun.

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[Toter]

Here's a couple of pics of the 28-2 I recently acquired. It is an S prefix from 1965, and came with the original box, vapor paper, and unopened tool set. It also has the original invoice from the purchase in 1965. The targets are original as listed on box label, but are not numbered to the gun. I have been looking for one for a while, but have been unsuccessful until now. Very pleased with the purchase. A big thank you to forum member Bamabiker for sending me a spare black disk that was missing from the right side grip.

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[CH4]

Picked up my first 28 in January, it’s a 4” -2.

 

[TheHighwayman]

good evening azmick, i was wondering if you're still active here. i have a question about the series of SN's you posted for your 28-3 4"