Wanna see my new model 28-2

Just trying to beat a dead horse to death
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Actually, it's just "Beat a dead horse". The horse is already dead, you can't kill it again. ;) :p :D


Mr. Camp, that is a particularly intimidating looking 28!
 
Hello, sir. Well, thanks. It's meant to be in the unfortunate event it was called on for protection. It's actually loaded with Federal 125 gr JHPs. The Golden Sabers were just there for the picture.

Best.
 
Actually, it's just "Beat a dead horse". The horse is already dead, you can't kill it again.
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It could be a "ZOMBIE" horse...........................Or not!! :rolleyes: :D

Hello, 7th. I'm not sure when the one I have was made. It is a 4-screw, having one in the front of the triggerguard.
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It's a pre-61 for sure Stephen. Either a 28 or a 28-1. Very nice piece & a intimidating camera angle!! :)
 
Mr. Camp...

If you will post the serial number here the Venerated Society of S&W Collectors will assist you in trying to determine what year your firearm was manufactured.

Do NOT post the whole number, merely post the prefix letter and replace the last three digits with x's.
 
Stephen Camp...

"It's actually loaded with Federal 125 gr JHPs."

Back in the mid 1980's when I was shooting IPSC in Washington State (the Other Washington!) we had a County Sheriff who shot with his duty Model 28, 6" barrel and some 125 grain factory loads. It was painful being a range officer for him and standing to the side because of the blast that round put out! It was one of the few rounds I remember seeing that actually had a fireball during daylight hours. I would hate to be on the receiving end of that.
 
Steven A Camp said: I'm not sure when the one I have was made. It is a 4-screw, having one in the front of the triggerguard.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I was at work when I posted earlier I just checked my serial number and it's a Model 28 no dash anything. My serial number range is S212XXX. My Dad bought the gun while I was in Vietnam and the first time that I saw it was in 1966 when I came home. When I first became a Police Officer I borrowed this gun from him to carry on duty but I never fired it and to my knowledge it's never been fired. It has a six inch barrel but I wish it were the 4" model. He bought three boxes of the old Winchester full metal cased with a sharp point, Winchester stock #2P, 158 grain metal piercing ammo for the gun which I still have.

7th
 
Great revolver. It can get better though.......................
.357 Bain & Davis. All it takes is a spare cylinder, a short visit to your favorite gunsmith, and ya got a .357 that will push a 158 JSP out at over 1700 fps.
 
WOW!!

It looks like Stephen Camp and 7th Fleet have two pups from almost the same litter!

It's too bad all of us who own these great Model 28s couldn't get together for a photo shoot and range session.

We could even let SaxonPig tape targets for us. Not that he would need much tape cuz' I bet we would have some pretty small groups.
 
M28 meeting

That is funny. Was reading the thread and thought, "those serial #'s sound familiar..." so I reached into the nightstand and opened the cylinder.

My 4" M28 is S215XXX. It shoots like a dream.

Jeff
 
I have a friend with a Model 28 that has been rechambered for the .357 Bain & Davis. This chambering is a bottle necked round similar to the 22 Remington Jet, the primers have a tendency to back out of the case and tie up the gun so that the cylinder won't turn.

7th
 
If S&W made any nickeled M28s they were never released from the factory. At least that's what I have read in every source I have found. I have never seen one pictured anywhere and all resources consulted indicate that none, in fact, were made as this would be contrary to the M28's purpose as a service-grade pistol with a simpler and less costly exterior finish.

Mike- I hope that was precise enough for you.
 
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