S&w m28-2

[Wheeler]

I introduced myself to the forum with pictures of some of my .32's, which are a joy to shoot. My first love however, would have to be the .357Mag/.38Spl cartridges. I recently traded a 65-5 3" for a M28-2 Highway Patrolman. After I made the trade I started to question myself, until today.

I took a little time and snuck off into the backyard with some loads I've been using for IDPA, a 125 grain SJHP over 5.2 grains of W231. It's a little hot for IDPA Power Factor but I like the load, and it seems to be doing well through my 686. Recoil in the 686 is noticeable but very manageable. So, I said to myself, "Self, you've got a pretty good amount of that loaded ammo just sitting there, and that new to you M28-2 just begging to be shot." So I did. Here are the results at 12 yards double action.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt86/Wheeler686/S%20and%20W/M-28cropped.jpg

I'm currently on the hunt for a few speedloaders and some speedloader pouches. I can see this becoming a fun gun to shoot in IDPA in ESR.

Edit to add: Recoil of the same loads in the M28 were roughly the equivilant of shooting my M30-1.

Best regards,

Wheeler

[Wheeler]

Here's a better picture.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt86/Wheeler686/S%20and%20W/101_1243-1.jpg

[EDK]

The Model 28 aka HIGHWAY PATROLMAN was one of my favorite S&Ws during the 70s. Great as they were and an excellent base gun for conversion to 44 Special. I got into 45 autos...and 25-2 and 625s later on. It's unbelievable that they are going for $500+ now...I bought a bunch for under $100 out the door 'way back when....but my hourly rate was about 1/5th of what it is now, so I guess $500+ ain't that bad.

IIRC Midwayusa has the Safariland speed loaders for model 27 and 28...been using them since they came out. I guess I need to dust off the S&W 627s from the 80/90s gun of the week period at S&W. They haven't seen daylight in awhile.

:hijack::Fire::cbpour::redneck:

[Wheeler]

Last I checked, Midway had them listed but out of stock. I found the SL Variants for the 27/28's but they are $33 a piece! I can't really perform well with the HKS, which seems to be my only other option so I may take the plunge and get the SL Variants.

[Kraschenbirn]

Lovely piece!! Just FYI, there was, at one time, an S&W recall on the early M27/28s...I don't recall which dash-numbers...so you might want to check to see if yours has been "upgraded."

BTW: I've got a couple of the (very!) old Hunt Engineering rubber speedloaders (think "Dirty Harry") that you can have for the price of postage if you can't find anything else.

Bill

[Wheeler]

Thanks for the generous offer Bill! I'll send you a PM.

[Bret4207]

My 28 will be going afield with me soon, loaded for coyote!

[mtgrs737]

Nice 28 you have there! There is a guy on ebay selling Dade (the original Dirty Harry) speedloaders and pouches at a reasonable price for that gun from time to time. IMHO the 28's are just as nice as the 27's and you can buy the extras with the difference. Enjoy!

[Ed K]

Why wouldn't a nice clean model 28 be worth $500? Any new N-frame is $300-500 more and I certainly don't see clean handguns in general priced at only 1/2-2/3 that of a new gun.

I've never had a 27 but do appreciate them. That said a 28 is a good substitute - especially if it is to be a carry/shooter.

[Ziptar]

Last I checked, Midway had them listed but out of stock. I found the SL Variants for the 27/28's but they are $33 a piece! I can't really perform well with the HKS, which seems to be my only other option so I may take the plunge and get the SL Variants.

Nice 28, I've got my local shop on notice I'm looking for one. Each time I stop in for something I remind him. The first few times he'd pull out something in 38/357 out of the case and say 'I've got a real nice....." and I'd just say "But, its not a 28." :D

They may cost more but, the SL Variants are worth every penny. ;)

[EDK]

Hey "other ED K," you're right.

Old Model RUGERS bring three and four times their original price; why not a very good S&W that SHOULD still be in production, but ain't.

The only differences between a 27 and 28 are better finish, some checkering, target hammer and trigger, and more choices of barrel length on a 27. (I converted a 27 to 44 Special with a factory 6.5 inch Model 24 barrel...cried when it got stolen, along with a bunch of other guns.) The 8 3/8th inch Model 27 shoots like it has radar...just a PITA to carry.

:cbpour::redneck::Fire:

[Wheeler]

The Model 28 aka HIGHWAY PATROLMAN was one of my favorite S&Ws during the 70s. Great as they were and an excellent base gun for conversion to 44 Special. I got into 45 autos...and 25-2 and 625s later on. It's unbelievable that they are going for $500+ now...I bought a bunch for under $100 out the door 'way back when....but my hourly rate was about 1/5th of what it is now, so I guess $500+ ain't that bad.

IIRC Midwayusa has the Safariland speed loaders for model 27 and 28...been using them since they came out. I guess I need to dust off the S&W 627s from the 80/90s gun of the week period at S&W. They haven't seen daylight in awhile.

:hijack::Fire::cbpour::redneck:

I would willingly pay $500 for a nice M27 or 28 before going out and buying one of the new S&W revolvers and dropping between $650-$1000. I had a hankering for one of the PC SSR 686's until I shot one. After talking to the owner and he started to tell me about the great trigger it had etc. I was thankful for my current 686. For the cost of 6 reloaded rounds of .38 I saved myself around $700. :)

The only other N frame I've ever owned was one of the Thunder Ranch edition M24-4's, I tried and tried to like that gun and never could get to like it. I'm already liking this M28 much better than the M24.