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

[rbergs]

Thought you all would find this interesting. I bought this off a friend a while back. When I inspected it I found "STO" inscribed on the frame just about the serial #. STO stands for State Traffic Officer, the official title of a California Highway Patrolman. May be the official title of other state highway patrol officers...I don't know. This pistol has the well worn look of a carried revolver.

 

[kraynky]

A highway patrolman's Highway Patrolman! How cool is that!

 

[adamdavis33]

Got to shoot my HP for the first time!

I was short on ammo, but I've picked up some since, but I got to test my HP for the first time last weekend. I only had six .38s and four .357 rounds in my case since I was actually just taking it to show my dad and not actually planning to shoot. I was thrilled that it performed just like everyone on here said they do. Straight as and arrow with a trigger like butter!

 

[adamdavis33]

I'm curious, are the n.m.m. models worth any more or less than any of the other versions of the HP/28?

 

[pd1964]

Could anyone clue me in as to what the 75967 stamped on the frame and the yoke means if anything? The gun was made in 67 so I'm thinking date of manufacture...Sept 67? Thanks
Untitled by Paul Dubois, on Flickr

Untitled by Paul Dubois, on Flickr

 

[younggun22]

Could anyone clue me in as to what the 75967 stamped on the frame and the yoke means if anything? The gun was made in 67 so I'm thinking date of manufacture...Sept 67? Thanks
Untitled by Paul Dubois, on Flickr

Untitled by Paul Dubois, on Flickr

Those would be assembly numbers.

 

[younggun22]

Thought I would make another contribution. Here is a 5 screw 6 inch Highway Patrolman with non-relieved diamond target stocks.

All the numbers match including the stocks!

 

[garryj]

S&W Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman

I picked up my 2nd grail gun today--a S&W model 28-2 HP 6" with the original grips. SN N544XXX makes the born on date 1978 or 79.

I haven't shot it yet, but I'm sure it will not disappoint.

Garry

Pictured with original grips and Pachmayer rubber grips.

 

[rubiranch]

Here's my 1978 28-2.
Its an excellent choice for rabbit hunting.

 

[kraynky]

My one and only HP contribution is this 6" beauty, from "about" 1958, my birth year. Serial # 1890XX, it's close enough that I feel very fortunate to have found it. It's a 6" shooter grade, just as I wanted. However it didn't have the target hammer I wanted, so I bought one from a fellow member and fortunately it was a "drop in" fit. That's 2 blessings.

Then I was fortunate again when I was selected the winner of a Karma drawing here for two 27/28 N frame speedloaders. Awesome! A fourth favor from the Good Lord was when I was chosen in yet another Karma drawing for a Tyler T-grip. The numbers matching magnas didn't really fit my hand so well until now. This Highway Patrolman is my own personal reminder that God still loves me.

 

[pd1964]

My 28-2 6" Highway Patrolman 1967:
2 by Paul Dubois, on Flickr

1 by Paul Dubois, on Flickr

Should this revolver have the diamond stocks or was 67 right where the changeover occurred?

 

[swrevo]

28-2 4" N127xx
28-2 6" N5292xx
28-3 4" AJK37xx NON P&R smooth trigger

 

[fdover]

I recently acquired a pre 28 from a forum member who is also a friend, having acquired many S&W revolvers over the past 3 years from him. My new pre-28 is 6" with all numbers matching including the stocks. The color is almost black and would be rated 99%. It was shipped 6/11/54 to Stoeger Arms Co., NYC. SN S110462. It is my first 28 but not my last. Sorry no pictures.

Fred #2968

 

[Frogwalking]

Someone burgled my car and stole a highway patrolman in 1970, Jacksonville, Florida. I have no idea what the details of it were, other than it had a short barrel. I used it when I stood watch at Cecil field Naval Air Station. Someone got a good revolver.

 

[nate-dogg]

Picked up this S prefix 28-2 today. Has some nice Herret's on it. Cant find a single scratch, but it has plenty of holster wear on the muzzle and cylinder. Bore is basically perfect. Must have been carried a lot and shot very little. Probably a service gun. I'll take some better pics when I take it to the range in a couple days. Thanks for looking.

 

[Golphin]

I brought this one home today. I know the grips are not original and not sure about the finish. Serial #N598XXX

 

[richiecotite]

Been a while since I posted mine. The evolution from how it began, to what it is now.

When I first bought it:


After the first refinish (blast and blue):


After second refinish and current configuration:

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[dirtbikerdude2005]

Been a while since I posted mine. The evolution from how it began, to what it is now.

When I first bought it:


After the first refinish (blast and blue):


After second refinish and current configuration:

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Looking good!


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[Mike99]

Just discovered this super thread!! My 28-2 is SN S325361, 1968 vintage with a 4 inch barrel and a smooth trigger. Thanks!! Mike.

 

[phortykal]

Need some info...

I'm being offered a 28-2 w/ SN N85641 which, from what I can tell, was made between 1969 and 1972 from refrencing the first page of this thread.

Anyone have more info, basic things to look for and perhaps a value?