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Posted: 6/25/2014 7:31:15 AM EDT
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Sweet shooting classic.
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Posted: 6/25/2014 8:23:52 AM EDT
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Not a ccw gun with the size and weight but they are great shooters and great for open carry in the woods. There is a reason such wheel guns were the standard for hard service use for nearly a century. $ 600 in today's market is not terrible
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Posted: 6/25/2014 8:30:57 AM EDT
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Outstanding shooters - they have risen in price considerably the last couple years in my area - $600 range is common - get it for $5-- something out the door and be a winner
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Posted: 6/25/2014 9:05:21 AM EDT
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Sweet shooting classic. Pretty much this....... 
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Posted: 6/25/2014 9:39:44 AM EDT
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Good gun, overly large for a 357. Not a real practical carry piece. $600 seems high. Had one eons ago.
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Posted: 6/25/2014 10:50:39 AM EDT
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get it get it get it
I love my pre 28 6" the trigger is as good as my python /I know alot say that but in sa the 28 is ckleaner and crisper the python is smoother in da but heavier. |
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Posted: 6/25/2014 12:28:49 PM EDT
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The N frame is a bit much for the .357. You'll note that the forcing cone is rather long, and the gap between the cylinder and the front of the frame is wide, but it really is a sweet shooter. I have the exact one. Mine is fairly worn, but I love it.
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Posted: 6/25/2014 12:32:39 PM EDT
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Sweet shooting classic. This You got it in spades! |
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Posted: 6/28/2014 4:21:13 PM EDT
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I bought a Model 28 4" Five screw model about three months ago, and I can tell you, it is the most solid .357 I own. It can shoot ANYTHING, from .38 Special wadcutters to Remington 110 grain +P .357 Magnum loads without issues. Like people have said, it is not a firearm for concealed carry, but in a duty holster or hunting gear, it is the gun to have. In case of the Zombie Apocalypse, it will be the first handgun I grab.
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Posted: 6/28/2014 6:45:04 PM EDT
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If you want to actually shoot a lot of .357 in a .357 instead of mostly .38 special and a few .357's, it is the gun to buy.
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Posted: 6/28/2014 9:01:15 PM EDT
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Get it & then shoot some .38spl wadcutters thru it. Feels like shooting a .22LR....................
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Posted: 6/28/2014 9:09:59 PM EDT
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Some guys will open carry them but few will CC.
I will remark that your decision not to own a gun you won't carry means you are missing out on lots of fun entertaining shooting but that would be your choice. I am a S&W guy so yeah , get it , cool gun |
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Posted: 6/29/2014 3:01:12 AM EDT
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It was $569, it had pachmayr grips instead of originals. I went in to buy it today but it was sold, guy said he got full price.
 Anyways, think a 686 or a 19 or 66 would serve me better. I've seen several 686s go through to pawn shop in the same price range.
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Posted: 6/29/2014 9:22:50 AM EDT
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It was $569, it had pachmayr grips instead of originals. I went in to buy it today but it was sold, guy said he got full price. Anyways, think a 686 or a 19 or 66 would serve me better. I've seen several 686s go through to pawn shop in the same price range.You can judge what you missed out on by how long it is until you see another one. One of the all time great firearms. |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 4:16:39 PM EDT
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Beautiful guns. I prefer the pre-82 ones (pinned barrel, recessed cylinder bores). I bought one about two years ago that was a first year production gun (1954). The finish was excellent and the grips were the original ones and serial numbered to the gun. Paid about $750 for that one.
I then found another one on Gunbroker a couple of months ago. It was another 1954 mfg Highway Patrolman. The finish looked pretty bad, there was a scuff on the cylinder and the grips had been replaced with Pachmyers. But mechanically, it looked very good. Put in the minimum starting bid of $499 and no one else ever bid on it. So, I picked it up for that. Turns out the photos on the auction page made the gun look worse than it really was. That cylinder scuff was still there, but the rest of the finish didn't look too bad at all. I'm waiting on a history letter from Roy Jinks, the S&W historian so I can find out when exactly that gun shipped and what sort of grips it originally shipped with. Once I know that, I'll track down the correct set of grips to replace the Pachmyers.
If you're still interested in a Highway Patrolman / Model 28 / Model 28-2, I'd take a look around Gunbroker. There's usually quite a few on there and there are deals to be had. |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 9:05:44 PM EDT
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Damn you guys! After this thread, I went to Gun Broker & won an auction on a -2 model!
  
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Posted: 7/5/2014 9:13:24 PM EDT
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Great guns. I saw a Model 28 a few years back for $400, should've grabbed it, but I didn't have any money.
The 28 is mechanically the same as a 29, except the 28's finish is not quite, but it was a cheaper than the 29 because of that. |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 9:37:45 PM EDT
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Great guns. I saw a Model 28 a few years back for $400, should've grabbed it, but I didn't have any money. The 28 is mechanically the same as a 29, except the 28's finish is not quite, but it was a cheaper than the 29 because of that. You are thinking/confusing the 29 for the 27. Model 27 was the premier finished N-framed 357 along with fine crosshatching of top strap. The 29 is the 44Mag. Break/ For those who say a 3 1/2 inch or 4 inch N-frame cannot be CCW rigged, it can depending on clothing and size of wearer. I have done it with both my 4in 27 and my 4in 29. Changed grips from large target type to the smaller magna series. I fi.d it no more difficult to hide than that of my full size Beretta 92fs or my Glock 22. 6ft 3in, 260, and a XXL t-shirt. IWB holster works fine. Was even easier to get away with when I was 220-230 pounds. |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 10:28:54 PM EDT
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One of the truly great classic revolvers.
I have a 28-2 from the early 70s. It makes an excellent trail gun. |
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Posted: 7/6/2014 1:57:33 PM EDT
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You are thinking/confusing the 29 for the 27. Model 27 was the premier finished N-framed 357 along with fine crosshatching of top strap. The 29 is the 44Mag. Break/ For those who say a 3 1/2 inch or 4 inch N-frame cannot be CCW rigged, it can depending on clothing and size of wearer. I have done it with both my 4in 27 and my 4in 29. Changed grips from large target type to the smaller magna series. I fi.d it no more difficult to hide than that of my full size Beretta 92fs or my Glock 22. 6ft 3in, 260, and a XXL t-shirt. IWB holster works fine. Was even easier to get away with when I was 220-230 pounds. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Great guns. I saw a Model 28 a few years back for $400, should've grabbed it, but I didn't have any money. The 28 is mechanically the same as a 29, except the 28's finish is not quite, but it was a cheaper than the 29 because of that. You are thinking/confusing the 29 for the 27. Model 27 was the premier finished N-framed 357 along with fine crosshatching of top strap. The 29 is the 44Mag. Break/ For those who say a 3 1/2 inch or 4 inch N-frame cannot be CCW rigged, it can depending on clothing and size of wearer. I have done it with both my 4in 27 and my 4in 29. Changed grips from large target type to the smaller magna series. I fi.d it no more difficult to hide than that of my full size Beretta 92fs or my Glock 22. 6ft 3in, 260, and a XXL t-shirt. IWB holster works fine. Was even easier to get away with when I was 220-230 pounds. 
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Posted: 7/7/2014 2:27:21 AM EDT
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There's nothing like an N frame as a shooter. The K an L frames may be more practical for carry but they don't shoot as sweet as an N.
As far as carry goes I OWB a 4" 45ACP N frame regularly. Under a button up shirt it works just fine. The 28 is a great gun that is tougher than a K and has more character than an L. The tapered barrel guns don't weigh a whole lot more and have better balance than a full lugged L. The prices of pre 27's, 27's , and 28's has been on the rise. Get them while you can. |
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Posted: 7/8/2014 9:50:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There's nothing like an N frame as a shooter. The K an L frames may be more practical for carry but they don't shoot as sweet as an N. As far as carry goes I OWB a 4" 45ACP N frame regularly. Under a button up shirt it works just fine. The 28 is a great gun that is tougher than a K and has more character than an L. The tapered barrel guns don't weigh a whole lot more and have better balance than a full lugged L. The prices of pre 27's, 27's , and 28's has been on the rise. Get them while you can. |
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Posted: 7/8/2014 10:30:34 AM EDT
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Buy it
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Posted: 7/8/2014 9:22:14 PM EDT
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There's nothing like an N frame as a shooter. The K an L frames may be more practical for carry but they don't shoot as sweet as an N. As far as carry goes I OWB a 4" 45ACP N frame regularly. Under a button up shirt it works just fine. The 28 is a great gun that is tougher than a K and has more character than an L. The tapered barrel guns don't weigh a whole lot more and have better balance than a full lugged L. The prices of pre 27's, 27's , and 28's has been on the rise. Get them while you can. Ditto. I've been following the selling prices of old N Frames for a while. Winning bids are in high, uncharted territory. S & W will never make revolvers to the old timey quality standards of yesteryear again, ever. |
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Posted: 7/8/2014 9:24:55 PM EDT
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There's nothing like an N frame as a shooter. The K an L frames may be more practical for carry but they don't shoot as sweet as an N. As far as carry goes I OWB a 4" 45ACP N frame regularly. Under a button up shirt it works just fine. The 28 is a great gun that is tougher than a K and has more character than an L. The tapered barrel guns don't weigh a whole lot more and have better balance than a full lugged L. The prices of pre 27's, 27's , and 28's has been on the rise. Get them while you can. Ditto. I've been following the selling prices of old N Frames for a while. Winning bids are in high, uncharted territory. S & W will never again make revolvers to the old timey quality standards of yesteryear in my opinion. |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 12:35:58 AM EDT
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I've got a Model 28, circa 1974, on layaway. Hoping to get it out this weekend. Was planning on a 686 or a 19/66 if I could find one, but once I stumbled upon the 28 it was a no brainer to pick it up instead. Already have 25-5, 625-5, 624-3 and a 329PD, need to find a 57 or 657 now. Nothing else has the look or the feel of a S&W N frame.
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Posted: 7/10/2014 2:13:16 PM EDT
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I've got a Model 28, circa 1974, on layaway. Hoping to get it out this weekend. Was planning on a 686 or a 19/66 if I could find one, but once I stumbled upon the 28 it was a no brainer to pick it up instead. Already have 25-5, 625-5, 624-3 and a 329PD, need to find a 57 or 657 now. Nothing else has the look or the feel of a S&W N frame. I have to agree on the look and feel of a S&W N Frame Wheel Gun(s). They are just over-built tanks, and my Model 60 .357 Magnum is tiny in comparison. Live my Model 28! |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 8:15:56 PM EDT
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My 28-2 is a sweet shooter, even if it could be used as a crew-served weapon.
With some other roundgun junk. 
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Posted: 7/14/2014 7:02:05 PM EDT
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I was wondering if anyone would post a picture.....here's another one:
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Posted: 7/14/2014 8:12:04 PM EDT
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If I am going to carry a large frame revolvers, it's going to be a .44 or .45.
Not the the 27s/28s were not nice guns, but I prefer larger bores in that heavy of a frame. It's still a classic S&W though.... |
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Posted: 7/14/2014 8:55:19 PM EDT
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Picked up my 28-2 tonight. Looks really good, IMO. Well worth the $499 I paid for it, IMO.
Pics to follow later....................... |
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Posted: 7/14/2014 9:31:41 PM EDT
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I bought one 3-4 years ago for $400. I then spent a an amount much greater than that making it nice again. It had a lot of holster wear on it. So I sent it back to s&w to get refinished and a new set of grips on it and man does it look pretty. I out 6 rounds through it and put it away.
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Posted: 8/13/2014 2:53:15 AM EDT
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Picked up my 28-2 tonight. Looks really good, IMO. Well worth the $499 I paid for it, IMO. Pics to follow later....................... Pics?
NM, found them. 
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Posted: 8/13/2014 5:42:06 PM EDT
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It is a wonderful revolver. I actually prefer the model 28 over the more fancy finish of the model 27. I'm too frightened of wrecking the nice blueing on a model 27, and the model 28 just seems like more of a working gun. The model 28 six inch has always been my favorite Smith and Wesson 357.
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Posted: 8/14/2014 6:54:34 PM EDT
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I have 3
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Posted: 8/16/2014 7:03:30 PM EDT
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$600 range it should be near mint and TIGHT with original grips.
Great guns but big for a 357....Prefer a nice 19 over the 28 myself. They made a ass load of 28's and they are very common , unfortunately most were owned by idiots so a lot of screwed up ones are out there. Buyer beware..... 
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Posted: 8/29/2014 6:42:57 AM EDT
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Dumb question, where's best to look up manufacture dates for Model 28 and 28-2 revolvers?
I have a 6" that I bought (overpaid by about $50-75) a few years back, and it's a -2 P&R with modest wear at most (IMO) and I have no idea where to look for date info. |
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Posted: 8/29/2014 10:38:11 AM EDT
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Dumb question, where's best to look up manufacture dates for Model 28 and 28-2 revolvers? I have a 6" that I bought (overpaid by about $50-75) a few years back, and it's a -2 P&R with modest wear at most (IMO) and I have no idea where to look for date info. The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson-Supica-ebook/dp/B007KSMOCC |
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Posted: 8/29/2014 8:39:56 PM EDT
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$600 range it should be near mint and TIGHT with original grips. Great guns but big for a 357....Prefer a nice 19 over the 28 myself. They made a ass load of 28's and they are very common , unfortunately most were owned by idiots so a lot of screwed up ones are out there. Buyer beware..... I got a 6" 28-2 in original box for $550ish last year. 98% with one minor blemish just ahead of the grips on the left side of the frame. They're sweet, but I'm not planning on carrying it anywhere with the bulk. It's really well manufactured, very tight. I've been contemplating selling it only because I prefer 4" and under revolvers but every time I take it out and consider it I just put it back. I like the lighter weight and "finesse" of the 19's, but the 28's will take the 357s much better. Nice revolvers. |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 3:16:40 AM EDT
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Dumb question, where's best to look up manufacture dates for Model 28 and 28-2 revolvers? I have a 6" that I bought (overpaid by about $50-75) a few years back, and it's a -2 P&R with modest wear at most (IMO) and I have no idea where to look for date info. The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson-Supica-ebook/dp/B007KSMOCC One more thing to save up for. Thanks. |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 8:15:40 AM EDT
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Dumb question, where's best to look up manufacture dates for Model 28 and 28-2 revolvers? I have a 6" that I bought (overpaid by about $50-75) a few years back, and it's a -2 P&R with modest wear at most (IMO) and I have no idea where to look for date info. The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson-Supica-ebook/dp/B007KSMOCC One more thing to save up for. Thanks. Get the real book, not the kindle version. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 10:25:19 PM EDT
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I have two six inch 28-2's
a NIB 1969 28-2 and a lightly used 1975 28-2 I haven't shot the 1969 model but have shot the 1975 model quite a bit. With 125gr .38spl's the revolver is a pussycat. With .357's it lets you know its there |
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Posted: 9/1/2014 7:49:49 AM EDT
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Dumb question, where's best to look up manufacture dates for Model 28 and 28-2 revolvers? I have a 6" that I bought (overpaid by about $50-75) a few years back, and it's a -2 P&R with modest wear at most (IMO) and I have no idea where to look for date info. The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson-Supica-ebook/dp/B007KSMOCC One more thing to save up for. Thanks. Get the real book, not the kindle version. Great, thanks again. |
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