Inspired by the recent post by member Trooper Joe about his S&W 28-2, I’m keeping the Highway Patrolman vibe alive by offering a few shots of another example of the same gun I traded into recently.

This one languished for quite some time in the consignment case at a local dealer. I’d admired it in passing during multiple visits, noting that it appeared to be in excellent condition. The price was at least on-par with similar examples I’d seen online and, ultimately, “resistance is futile” as The Borg once said (my apologies for a “Star Trek: Next Generation” reference haha). When the time came to get it, I was surprised that the offering included the factory box (albeit an atypical one design-wise, perhaps indicating this revolver might be among the last of the -2 series? I have no idea on that) along with the expected S&W papers and tool kit - heck, a clock radio manual was even in there LOL.

Wear on the gun was minimal, making it at least look like the gun had been fired little. The ejector rod unscrewed itself a bit during the first range trip and during post-range cleaning I pulled the full cylinder assembly apart, cleaned it, and cinched it back down; after a few hundred further rounds, the rod remains secure.

The gun came with a set of factory Target stocks, a variety I usually prefer. I do like how a set of the late Deacon Deason’s Bear Hug Grips feels, carries, and shoots on this 28 just a bit better, and that’s what I’ve been using on it most recently.

I’ve had this gun to the range several times now, shooting a mix of .38 and .357 ammo. I generally carry .38 +P JHPs in it. My favorite holster for carry is a Barranti Leather Co. Summer Classic IWB model backed-up with spare ammo carriers by both Barranti and Milt Sparks. I also have a couple of DeSantis Speed Scabbards for OWB carry.

As full-size guns go, I tend to swap between this gun and a five-inch barreled Model 27-2. I can’t seem to get enough of the fabled N-frames.


















And, just because…a little Junior Brown as mentioned in the other post…

Great pics. Gun looks brand new! I'd like to try those stocks... the OEM diamond Magnas on mine aren't ideal, so I got some Retro Target stocks from Kim Ahrends before he went out of business, but although they look great they bust me right at the thumb joint where it meets the hand. It's fine with .38s but with magnums it's unpleasant.

Currently mine is wearing some Pachmayr Decelerators.

Great pics of a classic, IMO.

Nice.
Interesting that it has the smooth “combat” trigger rather than the grooved trigger that I believe was most common on revolvers of the era, and which might be another indication it was a late-production piece.

I don’t remember when I first became aware of the smooth trigger, but I ended up putting them in most of my S&W revolvers as I much preferred them over the narrower grooved model.

Like an idiot, I sold my 28 because I thought it was too heavy for a non big bore N frame. Both the recent examples look great. Mine had a much duller finish.

Nice score! I love a good N-frame.

Super nice example OP. I to sold a nice 4" M28 '69-70 vintage. I love the look but they don't fit my hand very well. Still it would be hard to resist if I saw another for sale.

Great looking gun, practically new. Did you find that at Marks Outdoor Sports?

My first duty gun was a S&W Model 28. What a brick. I had one in 4 inch that was int. Both were sold years ago.

I think I paid around $125 for each back in the mid 70's.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TheFrontRange:
Inspired by the recent post by member Trooper Joe about his S&W 28-2, I’m keeping the Highway Patrolman vibe alive by offering a few shots of another example of the same gun I traded into recently.

This one languished for quite some time in the consignment case at a local dealer. I’d admired it in passing during multiple visits, noting that it appeared to be in excellent condition. The price was at least on-par with similar examples I’d seen online and, ultimately, “resistance is futile” as The Borg once said (my apologies for a “Star Trek: Next Generation” reference haha). When the time came to get it, I was surprised that the offering included the factory box (albeit an atypical one design-wise, perhaps indicating this revolver might be among the last of the -2 series? I have no idea on that) along with the expected S&W papers and tool kit - heck, a clock radio manual was even in there LOL.


Great sample of the 28-2. I would buy another one if I find one this nice.

Trooper Joe

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Originally posted by 94hokie:
Great looking gun, practically new. Did you find that at Marks Outdoor Sports?

Thank you - it was at Hoover Tactical Firearms.

Thanks, all!

That is super sexy. Great photos, FR!. I bought the same gun for my son in a 6" and I really wish I had run across a 4" first. He likes the longer barrel, but I'm not a fan.

An absolute beauty. Thanks for sharing!

Very nice! I've owned three. All 4 inch and none as nice. I would probably snag another just to have if the price was right. I got into L frames a while back and am stuck focusing there at the moment. There is just something about the recessed chambers and pinned barrel that I just like on the classic N frames.

WOW! If that were a woman, she'd be a smokeshow.

I love the model 28, I picked up a 4" model at my LGS, was marked as a 38 special and priced at $350. When the salesperson took it out of the case his heart sank and was trying to talk me out of it and hinting towards "giving him a break" and either cancelling the sale or adjusting the price to the tune of double.

That beauty is sitting in my safe, I paid $350.

Love the classics without the "Hillary hole" ... this one is especially nice with the pinned barrel and recessed cylinder

That's a beauty. I still don't own one of these...I really need to correct that. I got to shoot a co-worker's a week or so ago, and it was an absolute joy...truly a "shoot magnums all day comfortably" handgun. He had a Detective Special too which I also shot, and while it was a really nice gun shooting them side by side reminded me why I'm an S&W guy instead of a Colt guy...that S&W action and trigger pull is so smooth all the way through.

Putting 6 rounds into an N-Frame cylinder, too, instead of trying to stuff 7 or 8 in there...these things are robust! There's an incredible amount of material between and around the chambers. I thought my GP100 was overbuilt, but the Model 27/28 take it to another level.

Very nice!

Marvelous revolver you picked up. Congrats and have fun. Love those N frames.