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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:00:36 PM EDT
So I bought a gun from a guy today. I know it is a Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman. It has a 6" barrel and as you can see in the Imgur album, it is in ridiculously good shape. What I would like to know is exactly what I should do here. I am talking to a guy about a Colt Agent and he said he loves S&W N-frames. I was initially planning on just buying his Colt outright but I started asking him questions about N frame revolvers and sent him pics and now he is offering me his Colt and a Smith 649-4 straight across. Is this really that nice?
It has the original box (duct taped, but still) with the label CLEARLY legible and the serial on the box matches the gun. It also has all the S&W paperwork plus an original price tag. It also has the original S&W wrapping paper. There is a screwdriver and a brush tip in the box. http://imgur.com/a/9rjih Take a look and tell me what you think. 
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:04:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:05:45 PM EDT
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You've got a real nice revolver there. I'd keep it.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:07:13 PM EDT
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It's a nice model 28.
That gun would bring high 7 low 8 on GB depending on the mood. Or two guys could start a bidding war and it sell for 1K. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:07:47 PM EDT
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You've got a real nice revolver there. I'd keep it. I don't know what to do with it. I generally don't hang onto guns I won't shoot, this thing is literally too perfect to do so. I already have a 4" Patrolman that I absolutely adore, like it is my favorite revolver ever. It is so smooth. this one is.... well, it's pretty much NIB. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:07:52 PM EDT
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That is one sweeeet revolver. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:08:28 PM EDT
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From the pictures it appears to have been polished on some. But it could just be the lighting.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:08:47 PM EDT
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Highway Patrolman's a great piece.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:09:34 PM EDT
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You've got a real nice revolver there. I'd keep it. This. The model-28 is the less fancy, more utilitarian, version of the Model-27. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:09:46 PM EDT
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Very little cylinder ring. That gun has probably never been fired. Keep that mofo.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:09:59 PM EDT
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From the pictures it appears to have been polished on some. But it could just be the lighting. It's the lighting. I have really bright lights hanging over my couch but to be honest it is really hard to take pictures anywhere in my house. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:10:02 PM EDT
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I have the same 28-2 in fair condition and I wouldn't do that trade for mine.
Keep it |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:11:10 PM EDT
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Nice Pistol |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:11:41 PM EDT
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I don't know what to do with it. I generally don't hang onto guns I won't shoot, this thing is literally too perfect to do so. I already have a 4" Patrolman that I absolutely adore, like it is my favorite revolver ever. It is so smooth. this one is.... well, it's pretty much NIB. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You've got a real nice revolver there. I'd keep it. I don't know what to do with it. I generally don't hang onto guns I won't shoot, this thing is literally too perfect to do so. I already have a 4" Patrolman that I absolutely adore, like it is my favorite revolver ever. It is so smooth. this one is.... well, it's pretty much NIB. Shoot the heck out of it. I bet you''ll like the 6" a bit more with full up magnums. Either that or leave it be and give it to a kid. That's a damn nice revolver there. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:11:47 PM EDT
[#14]
Just beautiful  God bless Smith & Wesson. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:12:14 PM EDT
[#15]
Keep it and shoot it. I love my 28-2 and pre-27.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:13:30 PM EDT
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Very nice!
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:14:50 PM EDT
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It's the lighting. I have really bright lights hanging over my couch but to be honest it is really hard to take pictures anywhere in my house. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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From the pictures it appears to have been polished on some. But it could just be the lighting. It's the lighting. I have really bright lights hanging over my couch but to be honest it is really hard to take pictures anywhere in my house. Just a FYI. A highway patrolman should have a matte finish, not the traditional smith blue. It didn't take a whole lot of rubbing on one to polish the matte right off. Sorta similar to the way people "shine" up the matte stainless S&Ws. Sorry I'm a bit of a smith fanboy. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:19:25 PM EDT
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Just a FYI. A highway patrolman should have a matte finish, not the traditional smith blue. It didn't take a whole lot of rubbing on one to polish the matte right off. Sorta similar to the way people "shine" up the matte stainless S&Ws. Sorry I'm a bit of a smith fanboy. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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From the pictures it appears to have been polished on some. But it could just be the lighting. It's the lighting. I have really bright lights hanging over my couch but to be honest it is really hard to take pictures anywhere in my house. Just a FYI. A highway patrolman should have a matte finish, not the traditional smith blue. It didn't take a whole lot of rubbing on one to polish the matte right off. Sorta similar to the way people "shine" up the matte stainless S&Ws. Sorry I'm a bit of a smith fanboy. This thing has been sitting in its box for ~40 years. I don't think it's been rubbed. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:19:54 PM EDT
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Sweet gun. Model 28 with recessed chambers and pinned barrel is much more collectible than a 629.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:22:55 PM EDT
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Sweet gun. Model 28 with recessed chambers and pinned barrel is much more collectible than a 629. 629 = bleh regular 29 =
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:23:25 PM EDT
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How much it run you?
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:30:30 PM EDT
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How much it run you? Ehh... you have a PM. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:30:37 PM EDT
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Good buy
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:43:24 PM EDT
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It hasn't been polished. It is basically brand new in box.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:47:45 PM EDT
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If someone wants it that badly, it's probably worth hanging on too. Will likely only go up in value, perhaps just hold onto it, until it's useful to sell or trade for something you really want and will shoot.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:47:54 PM EDT
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Thats a nice gun from a time when S&W gave a rats ass. I can't believe the prices on these until you look at the newer offerings and then it all makes sense.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:50:33 PM EDT
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I've never been a revolver guy but guns like that get me excited. That is way too cool to pass up.
Congrats on a awesome find |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:51:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:52:09 PM EDT
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I've never been a revolver guy but guns like that get me excited. That is way too cool to pass up. Congrats on a awesome find Working in a gun shop, you meet all sorts. It found ME.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:52:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ehh... you have a PM. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How much it run you? Ehh... you have a PM. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:54:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:54:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ehh... you have a PM. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How much it run you? Ehh... you have a PM. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:54:51 PM EDT
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If you are going to own a wheel gun, that is the one.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:55:34 PM EDT
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I wish I had the dough to make you an offer on it. I love the 28-2.
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:56:36 PM EDT
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Way cool!
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:56:49 PM EDT
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How much it run you? Ehh... you have a PM. To those that tried sending a PM my inbox is now empty. |
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Posted: 2/13/2016 11:59:04 PM EDT
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That's a BAMF cop gun. Keep it.
I have a 4" pre M28 Highway Patrolman, with honest holster wear. It still locks up tight as a vault door and is a pussycat even with full magnums. It's not an elegant gun, but it wasn't meant to be. I love its ruggedness and blunt businesslike appearance. |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 12:03:22 AM EDT
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That's a BAMF cop gun. Keep it. I have a 4" pre M28 Highway Patrolman, with honest holster wear. It still locks up tight as a vault door and is a pussycat even with full magnums. It's not an elegant gun, but it wasn't meant to be. I love its ruggedness and blunt businesslike appearance. Nice. I love my 4" 28-2. It is amazing. I really like 158gr SJHP through it, it's really mellow |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 12:04:34 AM EDT
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I would keep it.
I started acquiring firearms in the early 80's. By the mid 90's I let a lot of guns go for various reasons. In the early 2000's I started up again and wince when I think of what I had and let slip away. Pistols, rifles and revolvers. I vowed to never sell a gun again unless it was a life or death situation. |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 12:08:24 AM EDT
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That's a beautiful gun, I'd keep it
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Posted: 2/14/2016 12:09:05 AM EDT
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Is 56k even still a thing?
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Posted: 2/14/2016 12:09:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is 56k even still a thing? |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 12:11:53 AM EDT
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56k is how many rounds I would put through that gun.
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Posted: 2/14/2016 12:29:26 AM EDT
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56k is how many rounds I would put through that gun. To my knowledge N-frame .357s have a very long life before timing and lockup could become an issue. |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 3:37:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's a nice model 28. That gun would bring high 7 low 8 on GB depending on the mood. Or two guys could start a bidding war and it sell for 1K. That is an EXTREMELY desirable gun to S&W collectors. |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 10:20:17 AM EDT
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You've got a real nice revolver there. I'd keep it. 
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Posted: 2/14/2016 10:24:20 AM EDT
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What you have there is one of the most beautiful, elegant, exquisite weapons ever made. You should be proud you own such a weapon.
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Posted: 2/14/2016 10:28:28 AM EDT
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Nice! I have one upstairs that was my grandfather's, he bought it sometime in the 60's and I've had since he passed. I love that pistol and it's a good shooter, IMO.
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Posted: 2/14/2016 10:35:22 AM EDT
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Nice gun. Shoot it.
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Posted: 2/14/2016 10:41:30 AM EDT
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Just a FYI. A highway patrolman should have a matte finish, not the traditional smith blue. It didn't take a whole lot of rubbing on one to polish the matte right off. Sorta similar to the way people "shine" up the matte stainless S&Ws. Sorry I'm a bit of a smith fanboy. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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From the pictures it appears to have been polished on some. But it could just be the lighting. It's the lighting. I have really bright lights hanging over my couch but to be honest it is really hard to take pictures anywhere in my house. Just a FYI. A highway patrolman should have a matte finish, not the traditional smith blue. It didn't take a whole lot of rubbing on one to polish the matte right off. Sorta similar to the way people "shine" up the matte stainless S&Ws. Sorry I'm a bit of a smith fanboy. Nothing is different about the actual finsh other then it's not polished out like a 27 is. That deep dark bueatiful bluing was due to how fine the metal was polished out, gun manufacturers laugh all the way to the bank because ''tactical'' meant they could drop those polishing steps and sometimes, even charge more for less work. "OOOOOOOO tactical!" |
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