Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman .357 Magnum, 4-inch, Blued N-Frame DA/SA Revolver (1975–1977)
This Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman is a U.S.-made, 1970s-era N-frame .357 Magnum with a 4-inch heavy barrel and duty-grade features. It combines a blued carbon-steel construction, micrometer-click adjustable sights, and checkered walnut Magna stocks. The yoke cut is marked "MOD. 28-2," and the butt and yoke cut carry matching serial numbers.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Mechanics: Action is smooth, lockup is tight.
Specific Condition Notes: There is widespread rust and pitting on the metal surfaces, with scratches and blemishes throughout. The wood grips show slight wear and blemishes. The bore has visible rifling with some isolated spots of pitting.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman .357 Magnum revolver (4-inch)
The Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman is built on the robust S&W N-frame with a square-butt profile and a six-shot fluted cylinder. This example features the 4-inch non-underlug heavy barrel with a short ejector-rod shroud, giving it the classic Highway Patrolman configuration.
Its sighting system consists of a ramp front sight and a micrometer-click adjustable rear sight. The topstrap and barrel rib are matte and serrated to reduce glare, supporting a clear sight picture.
The revolver is finished in blued carbon steel, with a color-casehardened hammer and checkered walnut Magna stocks bearing S&W medallions. Barrel rollmarks include "SMITH & WESSON" and "S.&W. .357 MAGNUM," and the yoke cut is marked "MOD. 28-2."
As a duty-grade Highway Patrolman variant from the mid-1970s, it delivers the classic DA/SA operation associated with the model. The matching serial numbers on the butt and yoke cut add to its originality within the Model 28-2 line.