Good price for a s&w 28-2 ?

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MR.G

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Can someone tell me what a fair price to pay would be for a model 28-2 in good condition ?
Have never owned one, and don't know anything about them. Looks really durable. Seller is asking $289.00 for it.
 
I paid $290 + tax for mine a couple of years ago. It was in used, but very good condition. Just a light cylinder ring and no other signs of wear.

Great gun...

Joe
 
To me, about $250-$275 sounds right but I have been accused of undervaluing guns. The 4" usually brings a bit more than the 6" but really the price you gave is about right. I see people asking a lot more for these but I don't see them selling.
 
That sounds like a good price to me if the gun is in good condition. I paid $225 for mine which I believe was unfired within the last couple years, but I consider that a steal. I didn't hesitate for a second and would buy a dozen more at that price.

One more note: I believe I own 10 or 11 S&W revolvers. They are all sweet. Nice smooth actions, beautiful trigger pulls, accurate etc. But my Model 28 is in a whole different league. It is the epitome of revolvers. I was telling a buddy of mine the other day that I should loan it to the Performance Center to use as an example of what a custom revolver should feel like, but as far as I know, it is bone stock. In a phrase, it is a work of art. Just opening and closing the cylinder brings a smile to my face. I sent my Model 29 to Jack Weigand and it came back a masterpiece. But even with the custom work, I would still say my stock Model 28 is the better revolver.
 
In late 1999, I paid $270 for a 6" Smith & Wesson model
28 that was a 98 + percenter!:cool: The only blemish
was the fact that the previous owner had recorded his
name and SSN underneath the right grip panel, on the
frame its-self.:eek: :(

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
I just bought one two weeks ago for $300. Mine's also a 28-2 with a 4" barrel. I have to agree with 444 - there is something very appealing about them. I have no regrets.
 
If you mean NRA "good" conditon, then the price is way too high. So I assum you mean good as in NRA very good to excellent. I'd say $250.00 for a nice one.
 
If it was here in California and in anything above 85-90% condition, I'd buy it so fast it would make your head spin.


Darned "safety approval bill" that tells us what handguns we can or cannot buy from a dealer, BAH. It's enough to really make your blood boil once you find out how it screws us over with trying to do a party/party transfer through dealers across state lines, basically the only way to get a model 28 in Ca. is to luck out and find one on consignment in a gunshop and the sale is done as a party/party transfer.


Just bought a model 27-2 with 4 inch barrel for just a hair over 400 dollars, was in very nice condition with only a few little nicks/blems from wear but aside from those it didn't even have a ring around the cylinder or show much evidence of firing. I was happy to pay 400 after looking for so darned long.
 
M28

Here in central Texas, around $300.00 is a good price... under that for a VG+ M28 you have done well.

The M28 is a wonderful revolver... I like mine a lot, and probably shoot them more than any other .357 I have. The K and L frame guns are just not in the same class.

FWIW

Chuck
 
$200. Yes I got very lucky, I was late to the show and it was still there. I didn't hesitate for a second to pull out my money. The seller told me that alot of people had looked at it but they all wanted to dicker with him on the price.
Silly people! I'd buy ones like this for $200 until I ran out of money and couldn't sell anymore plasma.

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A buddy of mine was peeved at me for this one, because he didn't see it when he'd been to that table earlier.



:D
 
I just bought a 27 (similar gun better sights and finish) for $300. This was at a local gunshop. I would not pay more than $300 for a 28. Local markets do vary though.
 
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