Friend looking for a pictular S&W

[cruzerlou]

Hey folks,
A friend of mine is looking for what I believe is a rather rare S&W. He's in the market for a S&W M-27 Highway Patrolman with a 6" bbl[ his grand dad has two of them and carried one on duty for years.]
If any of y'all have one or know where one is for sale please P.M. me and let me know . I told him that this gun may be a bit pricey and he said he was willing to pay a fair price that will make both parties happy .
Thanks ,
Your Friend,
Lou

 

[Rumrunner]

I was thinking the model 28 was the Highway Patroman, but could easilly be mistaken.

 

[George Tucker]

The Mod 28 is the Highway Patrolman. the 27 has a higher grade finish, the 27 sells for more dallars.

 

[Ruger1441]

Model 28 is the highway patrolman. Model 27 is finished much better, with a few extras. I think the model 28 is the only one of the two models with a six inch barrel. The model 27 had a 3.5, 5.0, 6 1/2 and a 8 3/8, if my memory serves me this late at night.

 

[Acorn]

The above are correct. The 27 had a checkered top strap, high polish blue, or nickel, patridge front sight. The 28 was more utilitarian with matte blue and ramp front sights. The prices are going up like most quality pieces. I know where there is a nice 6" 27 but the price is kinda steep. They're asking $850. They also have a 8-3/8" in the walnut presentation case for $1000. The latter my grail gun and if I didn't have a daughter that just started college it would be mine!

 

[contender]

As noted above,,, the info is correct. If you ask nicely,, I have one that could be for sale,,,,,!
A Model 28 6" in VERY nice shape.
Or you could ask me about the S&W model 629 with a 5" barrel, and a factory barrel shroud/muzzle brake.

 

[black029]

It seems there is always a 28 for sale in the S&W Forum classifieds. (Not really, but it's not uncommon).
Have your friend lurk there.

 

[cruzerlou]

Thanks guys,
I was thinking like most S&W's that the M-27 model # denoted adjustable rear sights and the 28 would be a fixed rear sight .I'll pass the info along to my buddy .
Thanks again,
Your Friend,
Lou

 

[Ruger1441]

Steamloco, great looking smiths, thanks for the pics :) :)

 

[Ruger1441]

My first smith was a 28. You could not find guns in the late 60 - early 70's. That smith was the holy grail at the time and I smiled for weeks after finding one to buy.

 

[snake803]

I have a 4" m-28 highway patrolman I'll Part with.. E-mail me if interested??
JIM........ snake803atjuno.com

 

[cruzerlou]

I saw Nick yesterday and told him to visit our web sight and how to sign in if he wanted to P.M. or otherwise contact y'all. I'm sure he's going to .He's real hot for a Highway Patrolman and is willing to pay a fair price that will make both of y'all happy .
Thanks for all your help. Nick is a good guy and will be an asset to our Ruger family. But if any others have one please post it if it's something your willing to part with .He told me that it didn't have to be perfect ,just a shooter.
Your Friend,
Lou

 

[pbslinger]

The Model 28 Highway Patrolman is a more basic model of the Model 27. Duller low polish finish, maybe called satin or brushed. Bead blasted top strap, rear sight and barrel rib. No checkering on rib or strap. Nearly always came with service stocks and narrow trigger and hammer spur. Only 4" and 6" versions, nether are rare. Some versions are uncommon, such as pre (non model marked) and no dash, -3 and maybe -1.

Probably have as good of lockup, trigger quality and accuracy as Model 27s. Durable, accurate and good shooters. Cylinders are kind of short for a Magnum, as are all N frame 357s. They used the cylinder from 44 Special and didn't lengthen the cylinder on N frames until the 44 Mag. When they came out with the 44 Mag length cylinder, they should have put that length cylinder on the 357s IMO.

 

[picketpin]

S&W Model 28s 4" or 6' barrel. Model 27 and it's predecessors, 3 1/2", 4", 5" 6", 6 1/2" and 8 3/8" barrels predicted on time frame. S&W has always thought of the Model 27, descended from the original Registered Magnun as the premier revolver in it's line up. They have never offered the cross cut checkering in the top of the barrel rib, top of the frame and sight in any other revolver. The 27 has always been DEEP blued or nickled.

The 28 was brought out to satisfy sportsmen and Law Enforcement agencies that wanted an "N" frame 357 Magnum but did want to pay for the costs associated in the refinement of the 27. The 28 has always been blued (never nickled in the catalog) and the top has a sand blasted matte finish.

My first issed revolver as a LEO was a 4" Model 28. In 1972 the cost difference between a 28 and a 27 was $123.

RWT