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- The nickname 'Registered Magnum' comes from the fact that each gun was marked with a registration number on the frame under the crane. This number was totally seperate from the serial number and was used to 'register' the revolver to the original owner who would then receive a factory certificate with his name, the revolver's registration.
- When first introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1935, it was known as the Registered Magnum. citation needed The model was essentially a custom-order revolver.Barrel lengths could be had in one-quarter-inch (6.4 mm) increments from 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 8 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches (8.9 to 22.2 cm) inches in length. In addition to the different lengths of barrels available, there were.
- Introduced in 1935 and built on the large N-Frame, Smith & Wesson's.357 Magnum was a classic revolver. Highly collectable, the.357 Magnum models are those produced before S&W introduced its numbering system in 1957. Registered.357 Magnum revolvers are the most valuable, with values ranging from $7,500 to $10,000, or more, depending on who.
Model: 28-2 ‘The Highway Patrolman’
Serial Number: S285903
Year of Manufacture: 1966-1967
Caliber: .357 Magnum & .38 Special
Action Type: 6-Shot, Double / Single Action, Swing-Out Fluted Cylinder Hand Ejector Revolver
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “SMITH & WESSON”, the right is marked “.357 / CTG.”, “HIGHWAY / PATROLMAN”, the side plate is marked with the S&W trademark monogram, the right side of the frame has the four-line Marcas Registradas. The butt is marked with the serial number. The yoke cut is marked with the serial and model numbers. The crane and sides of the grip frame have inspection marks.
Barrel Length: Nominal 6”, Pinned. Actual Length 5 ¾”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated ramped blade set on the solid rib; the rise in the rib is serrated for glare reduction. The rear sight is a flat top, square notched leaf in a base that is micrometer-click adjustable for windage and elevation.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut target stocks with S&W medallions at their tops, diamonds around the screw escutcheons, and a football cut. The grips just behind the trigger guard have had material removed to match the contour of the trigger guard. There are a few light spots of thinning and a few small spots of finish loss. The top of the right panel is slightly proud to the frame. The checkering is strong. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
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Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 98% of its metal finish. The right side of the front sight riser has a small mark through the finis. The cylinder has a faint turn line. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder has almost no play on each of the six chambers with the trigger depressed. The double-action is smooth and the single action is crisp. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included is a serial matching blue box with metal reinforced corners. The box has numerous tears and has numerous patches of surface material loss, in about Good condition.
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Our Assessment: The Model 28, also known as the Highway Patrolman, traces its heritage back to the Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum. The Registered Magnum morphed into the Model 27. The Model 28 is unusual in that Smith & Wesson removed, rather than added, features to the Model 27 to create it, in order to reduce production costs with no reduction in utility. A classic N frame revolver, the Highway Patrolman is blued, but it is not polished, saving labor costs. The top strap and frame rounds are bead blasted to achieve a matte appearance. In the late 1940s and the first part of the 1950s Smith & Wesson was the only American gun company manufacturing a .357 magnum revolver. Since this relatively deluxe model was the only revolver available for this cartridge at the time, police departments, as well as individual officers and private shooters, requested from Smith & Wesson a more strictly utilitarian “budget” .357 magnum revolver. S&W responded with the Highway Patrolman (later renamed the Model 28 in 1957). The manufacturing changes made for a more affordable revolver, though mechanically the Highway Patrolman is the same as the more ornate Model 27. The Model 28 was in production from 1954 through 1986. For most of its production run, it was a steady seller with both police officers and civilian shooters. This 6″ example is in about Excellent condition and would make a great shooter or addition to a Smith & Wesson collection. Please see our photos and good luck!
In 1935, Smith & Wesson announced the debut of an extremely powerful new firearm cartridge as well as a new revolver with which to fire it. Both the gun and the cartridge shared the name 'Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum'.
The powerful cartridge measured-in with ballistics that well-exceeded anything else the handgun industry had produced up until that time. And, the first guns that Smith & Wesson manufactured to chamber the new round were examples of a heightened degree of American hand craftsmanship that would never again be matched by a large-scale firearms manufacturer.
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Each early Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum was, by today's standards, a custom-made gun. Customers could specify a barrel length from 3.5 inches to 8.75 inches in any increment of 1/4 inch. A number of different sight design choices were also offered. And, the purchaser could choose between two hammer styles. Every aspect of the new .357 Magnum revolver was uncompromised with respect to quality, fit, and finish.
The grip handles were milled from dark old-growth walnut and featured fine, sharp checkering cuts. Skillful checkering was also applied to the top of the barrel, top of the frame, and on the revolver's hammer. The guns were polished to an extremely high luster before receiving a blued finish that was so deep and pure that a person could see their reflection it like a mirror.
Internally, the action lock-work parts were hand-fitted to ensure a smooth, slick trigger pull. The tuning of the action involved carefully filing, honing, and polishing adjacent parts until the lock-work cycled butter-smooth.
Smith & Wesson did not anticipate the .357 Magnum revolver being a high-demand item. It was priced relatively high, and the gun made its debut in the middle of the Great Depression. The idea was that such a premium-grade firearm would only be purchased by hard core sportsmen and certain law enforcement personnel. However, actual demand exceeded the company's expectations by far.
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To further enhance the ownership experience of purchasing a .357 Magnum, Smith & Wesson established a registration process by which customers could receive a special certificate stating their ownership of a specific serial-numbered revolver. The certificate also indicated the specifications of the firearm, such as barrel length, sight choice installed by the factory at the customer's request, and walnut grip shape/type. Over 5,000 certificates were issued before Smith & Wesson discontinued the registration process. The surviving examples of the 1935 through 1939 'Registered Magnums' are highly coveted by collectors and can garner up to $13,000 at auction when they are in excellent condition and accompanied by their registration certificate plus original box.
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The .357 Magnum cartridge was developed through the collective efforts of two firearms enthusiasts/authors, Elmer Keith and Phillip B. Sharpe, in conjunction with Smith & Wesson Vice President D. B. Wesson. Externally, the .357 Magnum cartridge was for the most part a slightly elongated version of a .38 Special. However, the .357 Magnum was loaded with a charge generating more than twice the pressure of the .38 Special. The cartridge holds tremendous historic significance in that many other cartridges over the last 7 decades subsequently adopted the 'Magnum' moniker.
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However, there is always only one true 'first'. That, coupled with Smith & Wesson's keen application of exquisite American craftsmanship to the inaugural .357 Magnum firearm, is what launched a uniquely iconic stature for the .357 Magnum cartridge and gun.