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Would You Pay $450 For This, And Why Or Not?
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At that price I'd buy it for the grips no matter what gun they were on.
I think our friend Model39 is being coy. He's a SWCA member so I think he knows what kind of smokin' deal he got...
And FWIW, I think $450 would be a bargain for the Cokes OR the gun. I sold a pair of Cokes that weren't as nice as those for $500 on GunBroker last year...
And FWIW, I think $450 would be a bargain for the Cokes OR the gun. I sold a pair of Cokes that weren't as nice as those for $500 on GunBroker last year...
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Just come out and brag, no need to ask if you got a deal, you know you did, we know you did and anyone that reads this thread will know it. The only one who does not know it is the guy that sold it to you, he got taken to school on what he had.......
About 8 dollars in today's dollars.........
My thoughts exactly. I really like the old timers on this forum, and I love seeing the guns they own, but threads like this....
Of course, a couple of years ago, my dad gave me his first year issue Highway Patrolman, free of charge....but it's been refinished. What do you guys think? Is it worth the space it takes up in my gun safe?
Seriously though, thanks for posting pics of that beautiful old gun.
alwaysoutdoors
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Depends on the round count and what the gun looks like with the stocks removed. : )
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How's the cylinder timing? That's often worn on N-frame .38 and .357 guns, as the hand has to shove a heavy cylinder around. K and L-frame guns have smaller cylinders that hold timing better. The N-frame was designed for .44 Special ammo, and with the wider holes for the chambers, timing is not the issue it is when the gun is chambered for smaller .357 ammo.
In today's world, where a good gunsmith who can work on revolvers is rare, worn cylinder timing is more of an issue than for a cop 30 years ago who could just have his department armorer correct timing or cylinder endshake problems.
If you can even find the right gunsmith, he may charge $100 or more for such services.
IF the timing and other basic issues are okay, yes, I'd deem $450 a good price. The Coke style grips are a separate issue, but would surely seal the deal. But I think I'd keep them on the gun, not rush to sell them.
I have a Safariland M-29 holster, black, green suede lined and basket-stamped, for a N-frame S&W. That is ideal for open carry of this gun, and I wouldn't put it in a safe!
The Coke grips aside, I might spend that money on a nice M-686 or Ruger GP-100 and have stainless construction.
I've owned several six-inch M-28's and they are easy to shoot well. Using Remington 158 grain JSP and JHP .357 ammo, I've fired groups at 25 yards that often had all six holes touching. That's about as well as I can shoot. Or, I could shoot that well then, when I made it to the range several times a month.
A six-inch M-28 with those grips and the holster that I described is an excellent outdoorsman's gun.
Yes, I'd buy it.
In today's world, where a good gunsmith who can work on revolvers is rare, worn cylinder timing is more of an issue than for a cop 30 years ago who could just have his department armorer correct timing or cylinder endshake problems.
If you can even find the right gunsmith, he may charge $100 or more for such services.
IF the timing and other basic issues are okay, yes, I'd deem $450 a good price. The Coke style grips are a separate issue, but would surely seal the deal. But I think I'd keep them on the gun, not rush to sell them.
I have a Safariland M-29 holster, black, green suede lined and basket-stamped, for a N-frame S&W. That is ideal for open carry of this gun, and I wouldn't put it in a safe!
The Coke grips aside, I might spend that money on a nice M-686 or Ruger GP-100 and have stainless construction.
I've owned several six-inch M-28's and they are easy to shoot well. Using Remington 158 grain JSP and JHP .357 ammo, I've fired groups at 25 yards that often had all six holes touching. That's about as well as I can shoot. Or, I could shoot that well then, when I made it to the range several times a month.
A six-inch M-28 with those grips and the holster that I described is an excellent outdoorsman's gun.
Yes, I'd buy it.
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HDMotorcop
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I was in my local gun shop a week ago last Saturday, and had a chance to buy this old Highway Patrolman (Model 28-2) serial number S223XXX made about 1961-62 for $450. As I was checking it out there were several other persons eyeing it as well, and in a split second decision I told the shop owner I'd take it. The revolver is in very good shape considering it's age, but after thinking about it, I realized when new this gun was probably around a $100 and maybe $15 more for the target grips. Man has inflation gone crazy. Paying almost 4X the original price, and not getting the original box or paperwork with it, and the wrong kind of target grips. The front face of the cylinder has an "H" and an "L" stamped on it, which indicates change of thread on the extractor rod and dull finish. The bore is bright and shinny and the action is very smooth. The questions are, Did I buy it right, or not? And would you have paid $450 for this old war horse?
Listen, I'll toss you an extra $100 and pay the shipping & FFL fees on both ends.......... See, we both WIN! You make a quick easy C-note and I pick an old clunker of a gun....with the 6" that I don't have!!!! LOL!!!
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You bought an $ 800 gun for $ 450 , and you want to know if you
did ok ?
Lewis
did ok ?
Lewis
I wouldn't have bought it.
It would have been gone before I got there.
It would have been gone before I got there.
Arik
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Assuming that the $100 original price is correct then the gun got cheaper not more expensive.
The value of $100 in 1962 is $800 today. Someone originally payed the equivalent of $800. You got it at almost half price
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The value of $100 in 1962 is $800 today. Someone originally payed the equivalent of $800. You got it at almost half price
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Jack Flash
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Sometimes people can't resist a little tongue in cheek post. To my thinking, it's harmless. No need to rain on their parade. 
Without the grips, I would pay $450 every time I see one in that condition.
DD357
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Did you have your parrot on your shoulder then?
samandglove1
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yup
$550 S-serial numbered Highway Patrolman
$500 (Easy) Coke bottle target stocks
$1050
If you just used these acceptable values and tried to sell that prize for $1050 in the classified section on this site, it would be gone within the first hour (at most)…….
$550 S-serial numbered Highway Patrolman
$500 (Easy) Coke bottle target stocks
$1050
If you just used these acceptable values and tried to sell that prize for $1050 in the classified section on this site, it would be gone within the first hour (at most)…….
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And I would not be surprised if some buyers would then flip it, selling the stocks and gun separately to make an extra hundred or so.
Short answer "NO". I know very little about Highway Patrolman. I own one other Model 28-2, a 4" 5 digit "N" serial number made around 1973 I bought quite a while ago for $395 and only bought it because it had fancy service grips and red ramp and white outline sights, something I had never seen before on any Model 28. The revolver appeared NIB and came with an extra pair of correct black washer Walnut target grips, and a non proper 4" relined factory wood presentation case. I have never shot it, and never really thought about it after I got it. I bought the 6" purely on impulse, and wasn't sure I bought wisely, because I again don't know much about the Model 28'S. I appreciate all the responses and likes posted by the Forum members. I removed the grips on the 6" revolver and while putting them away, (should I find the right 1950's hand ejector revolver they should be on), I found another early pair of target "N" frames I got along time ago with the smaller checkering pattern, and put them on the revolver. The gun looks right now. This gun has been shot, and I plan to shoot it, but first I will be sending the cylinder to TK Custom to be cut for full moon clips, as I enjoy/like the simplicity and ease of moon clip revolvers.
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You bought well on that impulse.
The other set is very nice also.
Congratulations and enjoy
The other set is very nice also.
Congratulations and enjoy
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