Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman .357 Magnum, 4 inch, Blued N-Frame (1979)
This 1979 Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman is a 4-inch, N-frame .357 Magnum built on blued carbon steel with adjustable sights and checkered walnut Magna service stocks. It is the duty-grade variant of the Model 27, known for its robust construction and long service with U.S. law enforcement. The revolver accepts both .357 Magnum and .38 Special, and features the period-correct N-prefix serial on the butt.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor, superficial scratches and blemishes present on the revolver. Surfaces show light handling marks consistent with careful prior use.
What’s Included
- Installed Magna service stocks plus an additional pair of S&W N-frame target-style wood stocks.
The Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman is an N-frame, square-butt six-shot .357 Magnum with a 4-inch barrel and an approximate weight of about 41 oz in this configuration. It chambers both .357 Magnum and .38 Special, offering flexibility for duty or range use.
Construction is carbon steel with a blued finish. The revolver has a matte, non-checkered topstrap and barrel rib, a fluted cylinder with a short under-barrel lug, and an unshrouded ejector rod with a knurled tip. The backstrap is vertically serrated for secure control. Barrel rollmarks include the Highway Patrolman designation with "SMITH & WESSON" on the left side.
Sights are a ramped, serrated Baughman-style front and an adjustable square-notch leaf rear. The revolver is double-action/single-action with a smooth-faced trigger and an exposed hammer featuring a checkered spur. Factory walnut checkered Magna service stocks with S&W medallions are installed.
Manufactured in 1979 in the United States, this example carries the period N-prefix serial on the butt. Frame and receiver markings include "MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS."