Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman .357 Magnum, 6-inch N-Frame Revolver (1979)
This Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman is a 1979 N-frame .357 Magnum with a 6-inch pinned barrel, under-barrel extractor shroud, and adjustable iron sights. Built from blued carbon steel with the Highway Patrolman matte top treatment, it features an exposed hammer with a hammer-mounted firing pin and color-casehardened hammer and trigger. It is configured with aftermarket Pachmayr The Gripper rubber finger-groove grips.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The finish shows scratches and blemishes with areas of surface rust and finish loss. The cylinder displays marring. Evidence of handling and prior use is present.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman .357 Magnum revolver, 6-inch
- Pachmayr The Gripper rubber finger-groove grips (aftermarket, installed)
The Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman is an N-frame, large-frame .357 Magnum built for durability and duty use. This example has a 6-inch barrel and a 6-shot fluted cylinder in blued carbon steel, with the Highway Patrolman matte top surfaces to reduce glare.
It retains classic 28-2 features including a pinned barrel and an under-barrel extractor shroud. The revolver is double-action/single-action with an exposed, checkered-spur hammer and a hammer-mounted firing pin. The hammer and trigger are color-casehardened.
Sighting is handled by an adjustable micrometer square-notch rear paired with a Baughman-style ramped, serrated front blade. This sight arrangement allows precise elevation and windage changes.
The revolver is configured with aftermarket Pachmayr The Gripper rubber finger-groove grips for enhanced hold and control. Capacity is six rounds of .357 Magnum, and the approximate factory weight for the 6-inch configuration is 44 oz.
Manufactured in the United States with an N-prefix serial series, this 1979 Highway Patrolman reflects the late-1970s production period for the 28-2.