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

[gtoppcop]

All,

GREAT thread! I have been 'delivered' to the N-Frame .357s by both my current CO at Camp Pendleton and by my local SoCal gunsmith. So much in fact, that I got a Model 28-2 (1975) and 'found' an ANIB Model 27-2 (1980).

Not being the typical collector, I shoot my guns! I safely put away the 27's Targets and the 28's Magnas and their triggers/hammers and installed some spare triggers (contoured and smoothed by the capable folks at Mag-Na-Port) and hammers. This adds greatly to the handling/shooting characteristics. The combination of the smoothed/rounded triggers and the Miculek grips makes the big N-Frame easy-to-shoot by 'Mama Bear'.

I took the liberty of attaching a few pics. The first ones are a class picture of the .357s I own. The Colt 357 (1960) is thrown in for comparison. The Model 19-5 at the bottom is also thrown in for good measure.

The only thing left to do is to have my gunsmith install a .400" Semi-Target hammer on the 27-2, so the Target Hammer can be retired and put in her original box.

The N-Frame .357s that I have are GREAT guns that can be shot with as many high-velocity Magnums as one can stand. The Model 19-5 is also shot with many Magnums, but is not fed with a steady diet of the high-velocity (110/125gr) rounds.

The Colt 357 is one of the stronger guns of her time. It has been said that Colt's heat treating was superior to S&W's. Who knows/cares. I like this Colt. It's a poor man's Python. It's the Pre-Trooper model (1954-1961).

18DAI: Hope you enjoy these. Dfariswheel: I haven't seen your name in some time. Good to read your posts. I remember them vividly from other forums.

gtoppcop

 

[codyb65]

Hello All,

This may has been a subject brought up, But I will ask anyways.

How common was converting the .357 Magnum Highway
Patrolman from Smith & Wesson into a .44 Special?

 

[gtoppcop]

Cody,

Skeeter Skelton used to have it done quite often. It makes a pretty good Model 24 facsimile that I've heard.

I'm not sure who does them now. I'd bet that Hamilton Bowen can do it, but he charges a premium. It goes without saying that "you get what you pay for".

Perhaps some of our other viewers can weigh in...


-Greg

 

[imafordtek]

serial number n118xxx 28-2 6" nickel plated

I have be reading some information from this forum but am new to this I was given this beauty from my father inlaw prior to him passing.
Any additional information that is known would be great, thank you in advance.

it is a model 28-2 357 highway patrolman nickel plated 6" barrel

 

[Doug Bowser]

My Highway patrolman

Serial number N283xx. DOB: 1969. It is in excellent condition. The revolver was used to stop a violent attack on a friend's Family by his Brother. Unfortunately the brother died. The revolver was returned by the authorities to my friend but he never fired it again. It has the initials of the investigating detective scratched on the left side of the revolver.

I am enclsong my first one handed standing target fired at 25 yards with 148 gr HBWC and 2.7 gr Bullseye.

I paid $325.00 for this revolver with a box of .357 magnum ammo, the Factory box, cleaning kit, scewdriver, warantee papers and a holster.

Doug

 

[A10]

I think I can help you narrow it further. My 3 screw 6" 28-2 has an S2218XX serial.

If this thread is still being updated, this one can be added to the stat block of owned guns listed in the first thread. Also, does this mean I have the earliest 28-2 here, or have others been found that I didn't read about?

Pics:

So are we down to about a 700 unit range of Nframes then? The chances of the 28-1 existing are getting slimmer.......

 

[Mr Pokeyman]

I have a 4" 28-2 with Ser#N5743xx. The serial no. list is a little confusing with the 500000 - 600000 grouping. It looks like it ran from 1978 thru 1980 and the 600000 ser # began in 1979 into 1980. Is there anyway to narrow my guns' dob down to a specific year? Thanks for any help.

 

[Flint Ridge]

Looks like I added another, so... here is last weeks, then this weeks and together.

 

[Dracc]

Well, I got the stocks I wanted and thought it was about time to share my 28-2 now that I have ditched the goodyears. I bought these stocks on ebay, and the seller claimed they are Herrett's. Came with a vintage box, but there was a partially damaged sticker with the Herrett's logo on the inside of one of the grips. Not sure if they are legit or not, but honestly I fell in love with the look at first sight. They fit well, and feel great, so I won't complain. Aside from the stocks I have also had the whole thing taken down, cleaned and oiled. The action now feels like it is a wholly different gun. The rear sight blade is broken, so I bought a replacement at a local gun store. We found we couldn't get the pin out to replace it, so I'm going to have to find someone with the right tools/knowhow to install it. Otherwise, this is how it will live until I have the discretionary income to have it satin blued.

 

[jlanecole]

I have a 28-2, 6" #N294XX.

 

[STCM(SW)]

My newest M28 "S" s/n.207099 1960

Put the grips that should have been on it now.

I had a M28 converted to .45 Colt 35 or more years ago. S/N S244038

Blame Skeeter for that....

M28 converted to 38WCF/38-40
S/N S272968

 

[calcifer]

Wow, all the way in Italy. I work for the SFPD, and am amazed to see one of our guns there.

seems that this HP has travelled quite a lot....
according to the markings has been first imported to Germany (early '90s) and than again to Italy in 2002.
But I think that will no longer travel.... i LOVE this gun..!!

Maybe someone can help me on a doubt.... which kind of ammo did the officers use to load in their 28-2's during the service ?? 38spl or 357 mag ??

 

[A10]

seems that this HP has travelled quite a lot....
according to the markings has been first imported to Germany (early '90s) and than again to Italy in 2002.
But I think that will no longer travel.... i LOVE this gun..!!

Maybe someone can help me on a doubt.... which kind of ammo did the officers use to load in their 28-2's during the service ?? 38spl or 357 mag ??

WSP used 125 grain +P+ .38s for a long time. Prior to that, they practiced with lead wadcutter loads but carried full house .357s for duty.

 

[browningfn]

Original Highway Patrolman into sheet

I recently came across some original factory issued introduction sheets for Model 29, 53, 57, 60, 61 and 41.

These are not pages from magazine but rather one sided appox 8.5 x 11" black and white dealer into sheets.

Are these unusual?? THey came with a lot of other stuff from late 1950 to late 1960s.

 

[calcifer]

WSP used 125 grain +P+ .38s for a long time. Prior to that, they practiced with lead wadcutter loads but carried full house .357s for duty.

thanks for your kind answer, A10

 

[toddimusnimski]

Just these 2.

 

[toddimusnimski]

For the record,I believe both are from 1966/67, the 4" is S275xxx and the 6" is S289xxx. Great guns.

 

[Flint Ridge]

Just passed the 1,000 posts in this thread. A resounding endorsement in the continuing interest in one classic Smith & Wesson. I may have shown up several decades late for the HP party, (just got mine the past couple of weeks) but it is still going strong!

 

[snw19_357]

post # 1002 in this thread...

Wish I could have been 1000 or even the 1000th reply (1001) but...
(I think I'm going to have to delete your post Flint Ridge.)

Four and a half years and this thread is still going.

This thread you started Allen is what inspired me to really start taking a look at the Model 19's.
So, everyone who has endured my relentless questions about a 19 they posted and I can blame you.

Thanks!

 

[1madss]

Fairly new to me 28-2. N503XXX