Smith And Wesson Highway Patrolman Serial Number
Aug 28, 2010 - I've got a S&W Highway Patrolman Model 28-2, N frame, 4' bbl., Serial. Jack, is your serial number preceeded with an S or N? Re: Smith and Wesson 28-2 Your serial number on the 28-2 places its birthday in the late '68 to early '69 time frame. Congratulations on a couple of great additions to your collection.
LSB#: 180706PB04
Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: 28-2 ‘The Highway Patrolman’, Square Butt N-Frame
Serial Number: N211430
Year of Manufacture: 1974-1977 (Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, Page 398)
Caliber: .357 Magnum & .38 Special
Action Type: 6-Shot, Double / Single Action, Swing-Out Fluted Cylinder Hand Ejector Revolver
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “SMITH & WESSON”, the right is marked “.357 / CTG. / HIGHWAY / PATROLMAN”, the right side plate is marked with the S&W monogram, the right side of the frame has the four line Marcas Registradas. The left side of the grip frame is marked “47693” and with inspector marks, the butt is marked with the serial number, the right side of the grip frame has inspector marks. The yoke is marked “47693” and with an inspector mark, the cut is marked with the serial and model number.
Barrel Length: 4”, Pinned
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated ramp blade that is integral to the solid rib; the rise in the rib is serrated for glare reduction. The rear sight is a flat top, a square notched leaf in a base that is micrometer-click adjustable for windage and elevation.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut panels with S&W monogram medallions. The right panel has some wear at the bottom edge, the left panel has a few light marks at the top and there are scattered light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The checkering is sharp. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good-Fine condtion.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 97% of its metal finish. The barrel shows only light handling marks. The frame has light wear under the horn of the right grip panel, some light scuffing on the trigger guard, thinning at the bottom-front corner under the crane, and light handling marks. The cylinder has a very faint turn line, not through the finish, and a few scattered light marks. The trigger and hammer retain strong case-color with light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in about Fine-plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder locks up with almost no play on all chambers. The double action trigger is smooth. The single action is crisp. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes with a black leather Safariland holster and duty belt. The holster is marked '10 / MONROVIA / CALIF. / PATENTED / S&W LG/FR' and with a Safariland logo. The belt is also marked with the logo and '36'. The belt has a few scattered light scuffs and intact stitching, in about Very Good-Fine condition. The holster has wear from the cylinder and sights, some scattered light scuffs and intact stitching, in about Very Good condition.
Our Assessment: The Model 28, also known as the Highway Patrolman, traces its heritage back to the Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum. The Registered Magnum morphed into the Model 27. The Model 28 is unusual in that Smith & Wesson removed, rather than added, features to the Model 27 to create it, in order to reduce production costs with no reduction in utility. A classic N frame revolver, the Highway Patrolman is blued, but it is not polished, saving labor costs. The top strap and frame rounds are bead blasted to achieve a matte appearance. In the late 1940s and the first part of the 1950s Smith & Wesson was the only American gun company manufacturing a .357 magnum revolver. Since this relatively deluxe model was the only revolver available for this cartridge at the time, police departments, as well as individual officers and private shooters, requested from Smith & Wesson a more strictly utilitarian 'budget' .357 magnum revolver. S&W responded with the Highway Patrolman (later renamed the Model 28 in 1957). The manufacturing changes made for a more affordable revolver, though mechanically the Highway Patrolman is the same as the more ornate Model 27. The Model 28 was in production from 1954 through 1986. For most of its production run, it was a steady seller with both police officers and civilian shooters. This example is in Fine-plus condition with the great majority of its finish, a great bore and strong mechanics, equally ready for a collection or to be carried for self-defense. Please see our photos and good luck!
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This handgun CANNOT be transferred to a dealer sale in California. This handgun CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. All cartridge firing handguns (even C&R's and antiques) sold to a California resident must be DROS'd. This does not apply to out of state residents.
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Your item will be shipped within 1 week of receipt of good funds, usually the next day. You will receive an automatic notification with a tracking number upon shipment, to let you know that we have received funds. (Please obtain a tracking number from your carrier for immediate delivery confirmation of payment). If you are in Southern California, you are welcome to pick your item up and complete the transfer at our shop in Simi Valley (M-F, 8-4 and Saturday By Appointment).
This gun can only be shipped to an FFL, and it will be shipped from an FFL. It is your responsibility to ensure that the gun is legal to own and receive in your area. Please include a copy of your dealer’s license with payment or faxed/emailed separately. We will need CFLC numbers for CA FFL’s to ship a firearm within California. We are FFL dealers and comply with all Federal, State and Local laws.
We always combine on shipping to save you as much as we can. You can generally assume it will be full shipping charge on the first item, 1/2 on the second, 1/3 on the third, etc. Exceptions only arise when the items are going to different locations (different licenses), or when they are exceptionally large, heavy or valuable and cannot be combined.
Payment:
Full payment on non-layaway items is required within 14 days. We accept Cashier's Checks, Money Orders, Cash, Personal Checks and Cards. Personal Checks are held a full week for clearance. All paper forms of payment already reflect a 3% cash discount. To pay online, please use the 'Pay Now' link at the bottom of the invoice, which will be sent after the sale. American Express needs to be processed here using the item number from the auction site and the Credit Card Total: Process AMEX Here. To call and pay by phone, please wait until the afternoon on Monday after the sale. To help us properly apply your payment, please indicate what item you have purchased when your payment and/or FFL are sent. If you would like to be notified when we receive your payment, please obtain a tracking number from your carrier.
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Layaways are offered on all items, requiring a 20% non refundable down payment within 7 days of the auction’s close and the balance within 60 days. We do not require prior notice to place an item on the layaway. No returns are accepted on layaway items and the item will be considered abandoned after 60 days. To make credit card lay away payments, click here: Lay-Away With a CC. All items purchased in an auction will be combined into one invoice. This invoice must be paid in full before any/all items are shipped.
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LSB#: 180719RB18
Make: Smith and Wesson
Model: 28 – The Highway Patrolman
Serial Number: S184136
Year of Manufacture: 1958-1959 (Nahas)
Caliber: .38 Special or .357 Magnum
Action Type: Single Action or Double Action with Swing-Out Cylinder
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “Smith & Wesson”. The right side of the barrel is marked “.357 / CTG.” and “HIGHWAY / PATROLMAN”. The right side of the frame is marked with the 4 line “Marcus Registradas” address and the right side plate with the S&W logo. The flat under the yoke is marked “S184136” and “MOD-28”. The yoke is marked “92958”, “P” and “0”. The bottom of the grip frame is marked “S 184136” and the left side with “P”, “4” and “6058”. The underside of the star is marked “184136”.
Barrel Length: The ribbed and pinned barrel is 4” in length.
Sights / Optics: The revolver is mounted with target sights with a square groove rear sight adjustable for windage and elevation and screwed to the top strap. The front sight is a serrated ramped blade fixed to the barrel rib.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered oversized walnut with nickel plated S&W medallions on each side. The grips enclose the front strap and the bottom of the grip, leaving the backstrap open. The grips originally had a lacquer finish, most of which has since worn off. There is very light wear along the bottom edges of the grips, with a few shallow dings and light drag lines in the smooth areas. The checkering shows light to moderate wear without mars. The grips rate in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: The revolver is blued. The top strap, barrel rib and the underside of the frame have a matte black finish. The wide checkered hammer and the serrated trigger are case colored.
Finish Originality: The finish is original.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 98% of its metal finish. There is thinning on the front edges of the barrel and very light thinning on the edges of the cylinder. There are a few light handling marks scattered over the surfaces with a light drag line in the cylinder. The right side plate shows marks of having been removed and replaced. The screw heads are sharp and the markings are clear. The hammer knurling and backstrap serrations are sharp. Overall, this revolver rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The double action trigger pull is very smooth for an N frame, and the single action break is light with no discernible creep. The cylinder lockup shows a barely perceptible amount of play. The action functions correctly. We did not fire this revolver. This revolver comes with a 0.3” serrated trigger and a 0.420” wide knurled hammer. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Smith & Wesson Model 27 was the original .357 Magnum revolver, built on S&W’s large N frame and first produced in 1935. By 1954 several police departments and other law enforcement officers were using it, but many possible users wanted a less expensive version. S&W took the same revolver, dropped the final polishing step and bead blasted the top strap and the underside of the frame (the top strap on the Model 27 was checkered) to provide a matte finish, and the Model 28 was born. It was offered as a lower cost alternative to the Model 27, with no reduction in utility. This revolver has oversized checkered grips, target sights, and a 4” barrel with a ¾ underlug. The revolver is in about Excellent condition with about 98% of its original finish remaining. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion. This is a very nice-looking revolver that we think is going to have the S&W collectors standing in line to bid on. It’s not as pretty as the Model 27, but we don’t see that many Model 28s in this nice of a condition.
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This C&R eligible revolver CAN be transferred as a dealer sale in California and CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. All cartridge firing handguns (even C&R's and antiques) sold to a California resident must be DROS'd. This does not apply to out of state residents.
Shipping:
Your item will be shipped within 1 week of receipt of good funds, usually the next day. You will receive an automatic notification with a tracking number upon shipment, to let you know that we have received funds. (Please obtain a tracking number from your carrier for immediate delivery confirmation of payment). If you are in Southern California, you are welcome to pick your item up and complete the transfer at our shop in Simi Valley (M-F, 8-4 and Saturday By Appointment).
This gun can only be shipped to an FFL or C&R, and it will be shipped from an FFL. It is your responsibility to ensure that the gun is legal to own and receive in your area. Please include a copy of your dealer’s license with payment or faxed/emailed separately. We will need CFLC numbers for CA FFL’s to ship a firearm within California. We are FFL dealers and comply with all Federal, State and Local laws.
We always combine on shipping to save you as much as we can. You can generally assume it will be full shipping charge on the first item, 1/2 on the second, 1/3 on the third, etc. Exceptions only arise when the items are going to different locations (different licenses), or when they are exceptionally large, heavy or valuable and cannot be combined.
Payment:
Full payment on non-layaway items is required within 14 days. We accept Cashier's Checks, Money Orders, Cash, Personal Checks and Cards. Personal Checks are held a full week for clearance. All paper forms of payment already reflect a 3% cash discount. To pay online, please use the 'Pay Now' link at the bottom of the invoice, which will be sent after the sale. American Express needs to be processed here using the item number from the auction site and the Credit Card Total: Process AMEX Here. To call and pay by phone, please wait until the afternoon on Monday after the sale. To help us properly apply your payment, please indicate what item you have purchased when your payment and/or FFL are sent. If you would like to be notified when we receive your payment, please obtain a tracking number from your carrier.
CA Sales tax applies to CA buyers (7.25%).
Layaways are offered on all items, requiring a 20% non refundable down payment within 7 days of the auction’s close and the balance within 60 days. We do not require prior notice to place an item on the layaway. No returns are accepted on layaway items and the item will be considered abandoned after 60 days. To make credit card lay away payments, click here: Lay-Away With a CC. All items purchased in an auction will be combined into one invoice. This invoice must be paid in full before any/all items are shipped.
Successful Bidder Instructions:
You will be invoiced by the morning following the sale. This invoice will include totals for the sale and all instructions. Please keep an eye on your spam folder and inquire to auctions@LSBauctions.com if you have not received one by morning.
If you win an item and are not willing or able to complete the sale, you are liable for 5% of the sale price.
Returns (less shipping) are accepted within 3 days of when the item is delivered with signature confirmation. Returns are accepted for material misrepresentation, non disclosed flaws, overrepresentation & damage in shipping. Sometimes we miss, overlook or confuse things and we promise to make it right as best we can when we do. It is our goal to resolve return issues to keep all parties satisfied with their dealings (look at our feedback). Our return policy is not designed for folks who have just changed their mind or who did not fully read the description. Returns are very costly for both the buyer and for us, so please ask all of your questions before bidding and please be sure you can legally purchase this item. Thank You!
Please leave feedback when the gun is happily received, this tells us that you have happily received your item. If you are not satisfied, for any reason, please contact us before leaving negative or neutral feedback. Our only goal is to make sure your are happy with your purchase.
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