[cxm]

While out and about a couple of days ago it struck me I was near my fav gun pusher's shop... so I decided to stop in...

After digging through old Remington Mod 8 semi autos, assorted Winchester pump .22s, a stack of Remington .22 pumps, some old High Standard .22 Target pistols and a few Colt's Woodsman pistols along with other assorted stuff I discovered he had a few new S&W revolvers of interest...

He had a nice M624 6" early production gun along with some other stainless S&W revolvers and a really nice 945 .45 auto... nice, but no lights flashed and no bells rang... The M629 and the M657 didn't set off alarms either... nor did a very nice Winchester M1895 or M1885 shotgun...

Then I noticed in one case he had what seemed to be a N frame S&W... and sure enough it was... an as new in box M28-2... one of my fav guns... and it was a 6" barrel version to boot... The gun also had original box, papers etc. with it... a VERY hard thing to pass up...

Given that I already have ... uh... ahem... "some" M28s already I thought I would be strong and just say no.... but the old gun kept calling me...

Well thought I... I know someone who also likes N frame guns...so I dug the cell phone out of my pocket, turned it on (if I keep it off I dont have to fill it up with electricity as often) and called a friend who likes N frames... it seemed like a gun he would like... and I could escape the siren call of the M28... ;D What a deal...

Unfortunately, he had other irons in the fire and didn't want the 28.... so I decided to be strong... after all.. I can walk stop buying any time I want.... Right? : Just turn away and forget the M28....

So that is what I did.... briefly.... :-/


Anyway, here are the pics of the new M28-2... I'm glad I got the gun... it is very nice... I just wish these things couldn't talk to me...

Still, it is good to know I CAN stop when I really want to... ;D

V/r

Chuck

 

[Jamn 44]

Really nice. One of my favorite Smiths. They don't talk, they scream until you pick them up. Congrats.

 

[mm6mm6]

Ooooooooooo. That is a really nice revolver. There is something special about Highway Patrolmans. (Patrolmen?)

 

[Guest]

My favorite N-frame...

Looked at two last night. I am going to go back and get one in a few weeks.

giz

 

[carl418_resigned]

Very nice find!

 

[Hunter]

Very nice!!

 

[Blackcloud2]

Great score Chuck! I'm curious about the age, do you mind sharing, I recently acquired a 28-2 and mine dates to 1979, my interest is very high on these models at the moment.

 

[pistola]

That's a Good Old Biggen..... :lol: ....or Big Old Gooden. :lol:

 

[nosaintsfanatic]

Very nice find Chuck. You said something in your post that caught my attention. Besides collecting S&W's, I also collect High Standard 22 pistols. Would you mind telling me what that dealer had & where he is located at, I might want to contact him about the High Standards. Thanks.

Chris

 

[cxm]

The name of the store is Deer Hunter in Clearwater Florida.

He had several High Standards... including a very nice WWII era semi auto .22 in the original box...

I don't seem to have their card at hand... I'll have to get you the phone number tomorrow... Dan is a great guy and will be happy to tell you what he has...

BTW, where are you in Louisiana? That is where I grew up...

Chuck

 

[nosaintsfanatic]

Thanks for the info Chuck, I can't do anything now, but might give them a call in a couple weeks.

I am from Lafayette. Born & raised. What part of La. were you born in. Lmk.

Chris

 

[cxm]

My family home is in Point Coupee Parish... I went to LSU in fact.

We lived in both Lake Charles and Bossier City while I was growing up.

If you are interested in the HS pistols, you might give Dan a call... he is a really nice guy... he might hold for you.

Chuck