45 thousandish Nframes apart, both bouncing around the mythical 28-1........
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45 thousandish Nframes apart, both bouncing around the mythical 28-1........
Zombiekiller - Your 28-2 appears to have the lowest serial number in Allen-Frame's database. You might want to PM him with the full number.
By any chance is anybody aware of the lowest serial number for a 28-2 and the highest serial number for a 28? Just from this database the gap is around 17,000 or so.
By any chance is anybody aware of the lowest serial number for a 28-2 and the highest serial number for a 28? Just from this database the gap is around 17,000 or so.
Awesome news about the low serial number! Thanks.
I was also wondering if someone could help me determine how many screws (4,5 etc.) my gun has?
Thanks guys
I was also wondering if someone could help me determine how many screws (4,5 etc.) my gun has?
Thanks guys
Here is my newest, 28-2:
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AirCommando
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If it has a screw in front of the trigger guard and in the upper right side, it's a 5 screw, only the trigger guard, it's a 4 screw.
Welcome to the forum!
I don't see a trigger guard screw unless the guard is hiding it.
Allen in MT
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Was out looking at a 28 HP he other day and noticed that it had the letters DPS stamped on the side. Thinking it stands for Department of Public Safety. Anyone know which state or dept might have done this. Will this stamping hurt the value. If I remember right there was alot of holster ware. Will try to get a picture of it. Thinking he might want somewhere between 250 and 300.00 for it.
could be Texas. they have a DPS.
AirCommando
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If you can get it for $250, and it's not in real bad condition, the DPS stamping is a bonus!
That's a good price in almost any kind of condition. If the action is good and it's not rusted up, it's a steal.
And if the action is rusted up, offer a hunnerd bucks and rebuild it! Parts are available, and beat up 28s make a great base for a custom gun.
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I'd buy them all day at that price!
peepaw
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Same here.
C Broad Arrow
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What a deal! Way to go!
HP FOR SALE
I was in Pensacola, FL August 31st and stopped into Carter's Pawn Shop and they have a Highway Patrolman 28-2 6" N series in great condition priced at $450.00. Nice wood grips on it. I thought about getting it but didnt want to have to drive back 3 days later to get it. I thought I would mention it if anyone was near there and wanted to pick up an HP.
I was in Pensacola, FL August 31st and stopped into Carter's Pawn Shop and they have a Highway Patrolman 28-2 6" N series in great condition priced at $450.00. Nice wood grips on it. I thought about getting it but didnt want to have to drive back 3 days later to get it. I thought I would mention it if anyone was near there and wanted to pick up an HP.
Found another 6" 28-2 Saturday in Columbus N941xx. Bought from the original owner who claims that the gun had been shot about 30 rounds and put away. Gun dates to the 1969-1972 era with numbered grips unfortunately no box / papers but at a reasonable price.
terry
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Most likely, an issue sidearm to the Texas Dept. Of Public Safety. Four-inch 28's were standard issue until S&W stopped making them. Then they went to 586's as the last issue wheelguns.
They were marked on the side beneath the cylinder and usually had "DPS- then a number."
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my 6'' 28-2 ser.#N-7213 basic trigger,hammer. the target stocks that it was wearing when i got it have NT-38 and 5828 stamped on them.dont know if she was born with them or what, doesnt matter to me, just offering it up for reference. this gun is almost as accurate as my 14-4 shooting the same 158 gr. 38 spl.! with 357s it might even be better...indoor target season is just starting so i guess ill find out
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