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

[rayb]

28-2; 4"; SN S 332267: DOB 1969/1970 (I think)

Working gun

rayb

 

[Deacon KC]

4" 28-3 N9574xx

 

[SWID]

I have but two,

28 no dash four screw, S194XXX
28-2 purchased by me from F.Morton Pitt in LA in 1968 S294XXX

Both Diamonds of course, the 28-2 large grips.

Note the serial #s, I didn't plan that, it just happened.

(embarrased, can somebody point me to one of the "how to post a picture thread)

 

[hsguy]

Here is an interesting HP.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/gun...sp?hierarchyId=11647

 

[gizamo]

Originally posted by SmithNut:

Originally posted by gizamo:
SmithNut,

Rob ~ a couple of years ago I posted a Variant thread on the Highway Patrolman. Listed every variant and every forum member contributed that had a unusual Model 28 or HP....

Could you look in the archives and resurrect the thread? It was the most in depth thread on HP's that we've done....

Giz

Is this it?

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/530103904/m/6131026471/p/1

Bingo

Rob,

Thanks so much for digging that one back up, thought it was archived forever....

Giz

 

[deanodog]

Three N prefixs all shooters

 

[VM]

(embarrased, can somebody point me to one of the "how to post a picture thread)

No need to be embarrassed - bdGreen tells it best:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/590103904/m/8311066552

 

[mkk41]

Anyone notice that the later HPs had almost as glossy a finish as other S&Ws of the day?

The original HPs and older 28s still had a fairly matte satin blue finish.

 

[ladder13]

Couple of N's

 

[Dragonfly]

N5006XX, from 1977 or 1978 I think.

 

[Allen-frame]

rm06 , that is possibly one of the finest photographs of a H.P. ,or any gun for that matter,,I have ever seen, ( applause,.....).

Regarding the finish variations on H.P.'s the most popular theory is what day of the week a gun was polished (how good the polisher felt at the time) would make one or another shinier than the rest.
But having seen examples across the 29 years they were produced I cannot say I've noticed
any particular timeframe where they were shinier than most.

Maybe others can add their opinions

Regards ,,Al

 

[Odinkar]

I have a sad story about a model 28 my dad had. He was a sheriff deputy in Barton county Kansas in the early 70’s and had a 4 inch 28 that he had hard chromed by someone named “Tiny” in SE Kansas. It was a beautiful gun. It had a great trigger and a lot of good memories with it. I carried it when I was in college while working security. Now the sad part. My dad and his wife had a major house fire in September. Everyone but the dog made it out, but the top floor of the house was gone. While visiting at Christmas I asked my dad about the gun. He said the rubber grip had milted to the frame and the cylinder was welded to the frame as well. I thought that I could get it and put it on a plaque for him and my kids when I got it. He told me that when the house was being cleaned up it was thrown away. So now it’s gone. I have plans to find another 28 and try to make it look like his, but it won’t be. Sorry for the sob story, but it feels good to vent to people that understand.

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, mine is hardly an "ultimate" Highway Patrolman, being somewhat worn, but it still functions just fine. S293xxx.

Single-action:

Double-action:

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[gizamo]

All different Variants....

Giz

 

[PZ93C]

28-2 I put in layaway.

A 4 inch, three screw, S223xxx. I'd give you the last three, but I can't remember them.

What's the earliest known 3 screw?

 

[cush]

Giz, here's the only HP in my safe. It's actually my 5 year old son's gun given to him by his grandfather when he turned two. Every time I ask my son if I can shoot it, he's says "No, I want to shoot it first."

It's a 28-2 N5156XX from 1978 or 1978 I presume.

 

[haggis]

This is my 4" M28-3, non-pinned, non-recessed, smooth combat trigger, SN N9562XX, date 1985-1986?

When was the transition from "N"-prefix to the three-letter-prefix done for the Model 28-3's?

Buck

 

[guy sajer]

Great looking HP's

Any numbers reported under S104600 ?

Highest number reported ?

Thanks !

 

[azmick]

When was the transition from "S"-prefix to the three-letter-prefix done for the Model 28-3's?

the "N" prefix started about 1969,that would be a 28-2. 28-3 started about 1982. the "N" prefix ended about 1986. the HP was discontinued in 1986 but there are some with a 3 letter prefix

 

[jpmccr]

My 28-2: S/N# N539XXX. DOB: 1978. From my father's estate. Not sure if it is a 3 or 4 screw. Too lazy to go look . . .