JWNathan
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I just picked up another one! A 6" serial N571481 from another forum member here Bigtubby. Haven't shot it yet but seems like a great shooter. Just need to find a set of Magna's for it now.
-Jesse
-Jesse
The ultimate Highway Patrolman thread.including N frame ser# ranges
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phenson
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My newest. Will post more info when I get time to research. Just walked thru the door with it. I'm excited!
S/N N1618X
S/N N1618X
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nbjim
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I am most interested in following up on the "salesman sample", nickel 28 pictured in this thread. A short while ago I acquired a 28-2 also in nickel, asked about it on the S&W forum and was told that there were no "salesmen samples" made using nickel. Mine is #N274610, in excellent condition but the original owner passed away years ago and I have no means to establish its history. Can anyone provide me with the number or even date of the one in the picture? Thank you.
My newest. Will post more info when I get time to research. Just walked thru the door with it. I'm excited!
S/N N1618X
Very nice indeed. The stocks are particularly clean. Were they original to the gun?
John
phenson
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John,
They are bookends on the bottom which is sort of unusual for later S&W stocks IMO. Usually I take the stocks off before buying a gun, but didn't this time because they were tight. After getting home with the gun, I took the stocks off and they had a price tag with $35.00 on the inside. So, I think they were bought sometime later, but I still believe they are '70's vintage, probably newer than the gun itself. Any ideas?
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I think those stocks are the correct vintage and look great on that gun, which is really very nice.
Target stocks that match a 28-2 are pretty rare, as most were shipped with Magna stocks. I do have one with targets that looks to be original. First, the stocks are stamped on the inside with the revolver's serial number. Secondly, the end labels do reflect shipment with target stocks. The box is unusual in that it has no logo - these boxes were usually reserved for warranty shipments or to accompany N-frame guns shipped with presentation wooden boxes. The gun has no stampings on the grip frame that would indicate a return to the factory for any sort of repair or other work. I'm guessing they ran out of logo boxes and grabbed what they had on hand at the time of shipment. This one left S&W in October of 1980, according to Roy Jinks.
John
bamabiker
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I've read that the Standard Catalog of S&W, 3rd edition is not always right but it says "Satin Nickel: A few (5) reported made with satin nickel finish, reportedly as a sales sample for Adolph Black Inc."
I don't know about the serial numbers.
To phenson, that's one fine looking HP. Congrats.
phenson
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Inside of the stocks and the box. Only thing that is illegible is of course what type of stocks it shipped with. Honestly, it doesn't look like the same pen that wrote the rest of the info. Any ideas?
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My only idea is that it's pretty obviously a later-added set of stocks; someone also mucked around with the label. This doesn't negate the fact that you have a really nice gun and the stocks on it now are beautiful. Back in 1968, I chose a 28-2 4" for my father, and purchased a set of targets for it at the same time; it's worn those stocks ever since. I think many people did the same; the target stocks were relatively cheap and most folks like them better than the magnas. I have kept the original magnas that came with dad's gun, and they are stamped on the inside with the serial number of his gun.
John
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JWNathan
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Are the front sights pinned on the 28-2 or is it integral with the barrel? I'd really like to put a Patridge on my 6" instead of the red ramp. Thanks.
-Jesse
-Jesse
imashooter2
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Integral and plain blued. No red ramp.
JWNathan
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Okay thanks imashooter2. Mine sure looked one piece but wanted to be sure. It has RR/WO sights that I'm not fond of and I really prefer the looks of the Patridge. Thanks again!
-Jesse
-Jesse
imashooter2
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If your 28-2 has a red ramp and white outline rear, someone has milled the front sight for an insert and replaced the rear blade with a white outline part.
S&WIowegan
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List of Highway Patrolman
Sorry I don't have pix but I'll add these to the database:
1. Pre-28, 5-screw, 6", S133945;
2. Pre-28, 5-screw, 6", S119459;
3. 28(no dash) 4-screw, 4", S205015;
4. 28(no dash) 4-screw, 4", S214629;
5. 28-2, 6", S307506;
6. 28-2, 6", S314914;
7. 28-2, 6", N5767;
8. 28-2, 4", N226191; Converted to .38 WCF;
9. 28-2, 6", N950722; Converted to 8-shot .38 Super.
Sorry I don't have pix but I'll add these to the database:
1. Pre-28, 5-screw, 6", S133945;
2. Pre-28, 5-screw, 6", S119459;
3. 28(no dash) 4-screw, 4", S205015;
4. 28(no dash) 4-screw, 4", S214629;
5. 28-2, 6", S307506;
6. 28-2, 6", S314914;
7. 28-2, 6", N5767;
8. 28-2, 4", N226191; Converted to .38 WCF;
9. 28-2, 6", N950722; Converted to 8-shot .38 Super.
J.D.
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Here's my two 28's 
6" is S2652XX & the 4" is N2759XX
Great thread & great pics of your Highway Patrolman.
6" is S2652XX & the 4" is N2759XX
Great thread & great pics of your Highway Patrolman.
The Doctor
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Not the Ultimate, but a great shooter!!
Here's my 28-2 with soon to be retired goodyears!
Serial #N97xx, 4 inch barrel, Nickel w/ target hammer and trigger.
Picked it up two days ago on a trade for a Century gp75 AK.
I need to take some better pictures tho..
I liked the AK...I LOVE this gun!
Here's my 28-2 with soon to be retired goodyears!
Serial #N97xx, 4 inch barrel, Nickel w/ target hammer and trigger.
Picked it up two days ago on a trade for a Century gp75 AK.
I need to take some better pictures tho..
I liked the AK...I LOVE this gun!
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phenson
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If you all would like to add mine to the database, it shipped in July 1970 and is N16182.
My newest. Will post more info when I get time to research. Just walked thru the door with it. I'm excited!
S/N N1618X
ArmyBrat1961
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OK so it's my turn to contribute to the HP stats....Just picked up a 6" Highway Patrolman, # N 574xxx, locks up like a vault and the SA trigger is scary crisp. I traded my 66-4 2.5 inch for it and couldn't be happier! I'll post pick after the camera charges. These Smithys are growing on me....
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