DanEHunter
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The ultimate Highway Patrolman thread.including N frame ser# ranges
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Dan:
Don't know why photo wasn't coming up, I think I fixed it for you. Nice looking HP:
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Well I have one to show in this thread now. It's an early N prefix bought from another member here last month. The gun's not perfect but it's nice enough and a fine shooter to boot. Through the years I've had a few .357s but I didn't know what I was missing until I got this old gal. 
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Craig Diamond magnas are the most likely ones.
You could also move the screw at 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock
And the 9 one to 6
You could also move the screw at 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock
And the 9 one to 6
Another!
Just got my 3rd HP today at a great price! 6" 28-2 with target grips. The item looked better than the photos. From the picture I thought there was pitting. Turned out to be dust. As it turns out the gun has never been fired! It looks great except for very slight wear on the end of the barrel; you almost can't see it. Sure made my day!
Just got my 3rd HP today at a great price! 6" 28-2 with target grips. The item looked better than the photos. From the picture I thought there was pitting. Turned out to be dust. As it turns out the gun has never been fired! It looks great except for very slight wear on the end of the barrel; you almost can't see it. Sure made my day!
Post pictures or it never happened
And since you mention getting it for a great price, you need to tell us how much - don't be a tease
I think those Pachy's were the ultimate HP duty grips .....back in the day
Had them on every Smith I carried.
Post pictures or it never happened
And since you mention getting it for a great price, you need to tell us how much - don't be a tease
$580. I don't care what the books says, I know when I got a deal. Light marking on the grips and just the smallest wear at the end of the end of the barrel. Otherwise I can't find a thing wrong with it.
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All the books are behind reality when it comes to gun values. We'd all love to buy our guns for most listed book prices.
You got a great deal on your new 28. Looks good too.
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You got a great deal on your new 28. Looks good too.
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High-Priced Pawn Shop
I've heard of people finding great deals at local gun shops, but that doesn't happen for me. There's one local gun pawn shop that has a lot of rough looking guns at new gun prices. Among these is a Model 28-2 6". Actually this gun doesn't look too bad, but the grip sides aren't matching. One sides is the Magna, the other is like the Magna but slimmer. The cash price is $775 and the card/trade price is $980! Taking sales tax into consideration it would be like $1,053.
I've been stopping in there every few months for a couple years, and that gun is always on the shelf. I know it will never sell at that price. I don't know if you're supposed to haggle or what.
I've heard of people finding great deals at local gun shops, but that doesn't happen for me. There's one local gun pawn shop that has a lot of rough looking guns at new gun prices. Among these is a Model 28-2 6". Actually this gun doesn't look too bad, but the grip sides aren't matching. One sides is the Magna, the other is like the Magna but slimmer. The cash price is $775 and the card/trade price is $980! Taking sales tax into consideration it would be like $1,053.
I've been stopping in there every few months for a couple years, and that gun is always on the shelf. I know it will never sell at that price. I don't know if you're supposed to haggle or what.
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All I can say is around here it's common to haggle just about everything! I've haggled in dept stores and gotten discounts, in a pawn shop, the owners expect a haggle. Worse they can do is say no to your offer. Good luck!
My 28-2 Hp.....circa 1973-1974 (esteemed guessing via SCSW) agreed.....sure is a sweet shooter. Mine gets exercised on what I call "4 inch day" along with my Model 15-3.
The 15-3 goes first.......then the HP.
Kinda like eating some good wings.....then eating more but with Hungarian Red Pepper, or Kick-Butt Habanero sauce!
Like always..............worst day at the range beats the best day at work!
The 15-3 goes first.......then the HP.
Kinda like eating some good wings.....then eating more but with Hungarian Red Pepper, or Kick-Butt Habanero sauce!
Like always..............worst day at the range beats the best day at work!
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New to me Highway Patrolman
I've posted this on a couple other threads, but thought I should post in the "Ultimate" thread. Bought this last week at LGS, walked in to ask about doing a transfer and the clerk pointed out that there was a "new" S&W in the cabinet and I could take it out and look at it. Knew it was going home with me as soon as I saw it, especially for the $400 price tag on it. Serial (S115xxx) dates it late '54 or early '55. Very little wear and one spot on the cylinder from being left in a holster.
I've posted this on a couple other threads, but thought I should post in the "Ultimate" thread. Bought this last week at LGS, walked in to ask about doing a transfer and the clerk pointed out that there was a "new" S&W in the cabinet and I could take it out and look at it. Knew it was going home with me as soon as I saw it, especially for the $400 price tag on it. Serial (S115xxx) dates it late '54 or early '55. Very little wear and one spot on the cylinder from being left in a holster.
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Nice find and great price.
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I am excited to be joining the group. Never posted before but now it's time. After years of shooting sports, collecting/appreciating a wide variety of handguns, rifles etc, I finally have developed an addiction to the model 28. I was looking for a good vintage N-frame for target shooting, stopped by a few gun stores and saw this: A 6'' 28-3, serial number N957xxx, sold in July 1983 at Ray's Sport Shop in NJ. Complete with all papers it came with, box, tool kit, rod and original unused condition magna? grips. It showed a faint turn line and I think one box was shot through it after purchase, it was cleaned and put away. I had to have it, took it to the range and got an amazingly tight group. I love the utilitarian bare bones aesthetic of the gun, the blasted top strap and front frame, the pragmatic brushed finish that shows no finger prints and which can as easily be fixed if necessary. It has a nice heft, it points well, great balance and feels rock solid, tight and really well fitted together. For my personal taste I dare say I'd pick it over the 27 models every time. About the addiction: I just bought a second one, an unfired 28-2. It seems that whenever I am going to see an outstanding condition model 28 at a good deal, I won't be able to resist. Never had that before.
I am excited to be joining the group. Never posted before but now it's time. After years of shooting sports, collecting/appreciating a wide variety of handguns, rifles etc, I finally have developed an addiction to the model 28. I was looking for a good vintage N-frame for target shooting, stopped by a few gun stores and saw this: A 6'' 28-3, serial number N957xxx, sold in July 1983 at Ray's Sport Shop in NJ. Complete with all papers it came with, box, tool kit, rod and original unused condition magna? grips. It showed a faint turn line and I think one box was shot through it after purchase, it was cleaned and put away. I had to have it, took it to the range and got an amazingly tight group. I love the utilitarian bare bones aesthetic of the gun, the blasted top strap and front frame, the pragmatic brushed finish that shows no finger prints and which can as easily be fixed if necessary. It has a nice heft, it points well, great balance and feels rock solid, tight and really well fitted together. For my personal taste I dare say I'd pick it over the 27 models every time. About the addiction: I just bought a second one, an unfired 28-2. It seems that whenever I am going to see an outstanding condition model 28 at a good deal, I won't be able to resist. Never had that before.
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