S&W Mod. 28 question

S&W aimed the M28 at government/LE market. The standard barrel lengths of 4" and 6" were the options. M27s had many more choices and some people have put M27 barrels on M28s. IOWs, the factory may or may not have made a 3.5" but, they can exist.
 
Nope.

It'd be nice if they did, though...

But you know what would really be the bee's knees? Using an old 27 barrel to make a 3.5" Model 520. :cool:
 
This then brings my next question, and please bear with me on this one.

I have wanted a 3.5" Model 27 for some time now, but most I've seen are going for upwards of a $1000.00. Is it possible to take a M28 and have the barrel cut to the desired length? Would it be feasible from a cost standpoint, and is this something that could be done by Smith and Wesson's custom shop?

Thanks....
 
Assuming you already have the 28...

You will need to either:

A) Score a 3.5" 27 barrel, and have it bead-blasted and re-blued to match the 28, then have it installed. Not a cheap prospect.

B) Have extensive surgery performed on your 28 barrel to re-locate the front sight (as well as re-crowning the muzzle) and then have it re-blued and re-installed, and even then you will wind up with the off-center rollmarks that are a dead giveaway of a barrel shortening.

Neither of these procedures will be cheap, and when the cost of the 28 itself is factored in, it may be cheaper to just track down a good deal on a 3.5" Model 27. :o
 
Officially no, they never did.

But that's not to say that someone at the factory didn't make themselves a "lunchbox gun," a little something that they made up and took home with them.
 
I have a 6" Mod 28 that is an excellent sidearm. I have looked for a 4" or even a shorter length for some years with no results. I have seen a few 4"s but didn't have the cash. I haven't seen one in good shape for a while that was for sale.I still keep my eyes open.
 
WebleymkIV makes a good point-- we all know the value of the full stroke handy shortness on the 3.5, but the savings of the extra half inch just isn't worth the trouble. :)
 
rgillis, the Webley was my first love and the one that got away. My first handgun was alomost a Webley Mk V that had been converted to .45acp. Unfortunately, it was sold before I could get the money together. I've never forgotten that fine old top-break and still yearn for one. I see them as the best military revolver ever made.
 
Webleymkv

the Webley was my first love and the one that got away. My first handgun was alomost a Webley Mk V that had been converted to .45acp. Unfortunately, it was sold before I could get the money together. I've never forgotten that fine old top-break and still yearn for one. I see them as the best military revolver ever made.
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I have been in love with the MKVI since seeing "Lawrence of Arabia". I picked one up in great shape a few years ago. As a matter of fact I believe I posted a pic of it a few months ago. My next Webley will be............
 
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All Webleys are beautiful (at least to my eyes). I am, however, partial to the 4" barrel and bird's head grip of the Mk V and earlier. BTW some gun magazine has a good article on the Webley Wilkinson Target Revolver. Truly a work of art.
 
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