Pre 28 fan
QUOTE=Allen-frame;776489],Ultimate Highway Patrolman Thread After searching for, and reading almost every Highway Patrolman thread,(there are currently 24 pages when using the search function). I found myself longing for a thread where one could go for all things H.P.
This thread would ideally include serial number ranges, pictures of members guns,including Ser.#s(excluding digits
as preferred) , any info received in letters , and, of course, plenty of opinions.
Kind of a Highway Partolman database, where newbies and all could be directed to, to answer questions.
April, 1954, Highway Patrolman introduced, Ser.# S103500
,8,427 produced in 1954,
Sometime,late 1956 to 1957 the upper sideplate screw deleted at approx. Ser.# S171584 (earlier 4 screw N frames have been noted,but this is generally conceded to be the dividing line.)_ Al
The time between when the upper sideplate screw was deleted and the model number was stamped is when the
4 screw non-model marked N frames were produced. By my estimate, there were approximately 11,000 n.m.m. 4 screws
produced throughout the various models including ,,357 Magnum ,Highway Patrolman ,38/44 Heavy Duty ,44 hand ejector ,1950 Target models , and 1955 Target models. ,How many of these were Highway Patrolman , who only knows.
But do keep your eye out for this scarce variation and let us know whenever you find one
1957, the Highway Patrolman is model # stamped MOD 28 at approx ser.# S1821xx -
1960, as with all N frames during this timeframe, the extractor rod thread is changed from right hand thread
to left hand thread to prevent unscrewing and binding under recoil.
At this time a model marked , 28-1 , was produced ,but no examples have been found.
(Optimistic Note; to you who read this,If ever you should find a model marked 28-1, do what you must to make the deal and contact us here at this forum. We all would love to see one.
1961, or 1962 the Mod.28-2 is born with the elimination of the triggerguard screw, and a change to the
,cylinder stop.
Note;: The earliest 28-2 I have observed is S222652 AND IS A 3 screw gun.
1968 , Diamond center stocks are deleted
1969 begin N serial # prefix
1982,Model 28-3, cylinder counterbore,pinned barrel deleted , cylinder length shortened to 1.57"
1986 , The Highway Patrolman dies an untimely, buy business wise death.
Would any of you having info to add please post it and I will add it to this original post.
There you are, take care and have a great 2008 , Regards ,,Al
,,S serial prefix , N frames, the Highway Patrolman Years,.
1954--1955 , ,S103500, to S139999
1955--1956, S140000 to S149999
1956--1957, S150000 to S175999
1957--1958 S176000 to S181999
1958--1959 S182000 to S194499
1959--1960 S194500 to S206999
1960--1961 S207000 to S219999,
1961--1962 S220000 to SS227999
1962--1963 S228000 to S231999
1963--1964 S232000 to S235999
1964--1965 S236000 to S257999
1965--1966 S258000 to S261999
1966--1967 S262000 to S289999
1967--1968 S290000 to S304999
1968--1969 S305000 to S329999
1969--1970 S330000 to S333454
1969--1972 N1 to N100000
1973 N1000000 up
1974--1977 N200000
1975--1976 N300000
1977--1978 N400000
1978--1980 N500000
1979--1980 N600000
1980-- N700000
1980--1983 N800000
1982--1986 N900000
N97xxxx being the highest known 1986
Here is the list (breakdown) of members guns by ser.# range and particulars
6 4" 5 screws ,S# range S1046** to S1343**
1 6" 5 screw S# Range S1650**
2 n.m.m. 4 screw S# range S1762** to S1822** 1 4" 1 6"
4 MOD 28 4 screw S# range S1926** to S205*** 4 4" 2 6"
7 28-2 S prefix S#. range S223*** to S294*** 4 4" 3 6"
22 28-2 N prefix S#. range N1141** to N5756** 14 4" , 8 6"
4 28-3 N prefix S# range N9562** to N959*** 3 4" 1 6"[/QUOTE]
It just arrived at my FFL, I'll go take a look Tuesday. I'm very excited to see it! Here's some great photos taken FFL seller (Max French).
