S&W Pre-Model 28 .357 Mag

Shooting and discussing a Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 28 .357 Magnum N-frame!
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[@bradybates6893]

Got my Dad’s Model 28 Highway Patrolman that he carried as a Texas State Trooper for over 30 years. Love it!

[@hickok45]

That's quite an heirloom to hang onto. Cool.

[@billflk2364]

Nowadays police officers have to turn in their badge and guns that are issued to them, same thing as the military the soldiers used to be able to bring home guns issued to them and some that they kept talking away from the other side,

[@marshalllanier360]

@@billflk2364 my uncle retired as a Georgia State Trooper and part of his retirement memorabilia included his model 66 revolver, his hat, his handcuffs, and his whistle. After he passed away in 2011, my cousin had all of it, along with the folded flag from his Coffin, put into a beautiful display case in his den.

[@weaponsgradepotato]

Out of curiosity is it a 4 or 6 inch model?

[@dickjohnson5025]

That’s fantastic!!

[@d.r.mccurry1067]

The model 28 "highway patrol" was the first weapon I carried when I became a police officer in Texas in 1976. It was large and heavy but it shot like a dream. I moved up to the model 19 - 4" k-frame. I still own two 19's; one 4" and one 2 1/2" k-frame revolvers, both early 70's manufacture dates. Love the wheel gun.

[@genelyda1102]

That time period was a great quality time for Smith and Wesson

[@jimvandemoter6961]

When I was a kid in the early 60's (about 10-15 years old)I used to see these guns in the Sears spring & summer catalog. Back then if you were over 18 years old you could order them at the store and have it shipped to your door. Ironically the crime rate was a fraction of what it is now. Gee, I wonder what changed?

[@johnnyboyyo]

I remember other things in the Sears catalog as a young boy...lol

[@chrispetersen113]

Demographics.

[@trapdoorspringfieldmodel1888]

What changed is that Lee Harvey Oswald killed President Kennedy with a rifle he acquired through an ad placed by Klein's Sporting Goods in American Rifleman.

[@smartacus88]

@@trapdoorspringfieldmodel1888 Sure he did. Everybody knows Oswald acted alone.

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

A polite society is an armed society. Nowadays we have gun free zones and the stupid ATF that do nothing to stop criminals and only go after lawful citizens

[@kenycharles8600]

Appreciate you bringing the old highway patrolman out for a little exercise. He is still breathing fire wherever you aim him.

[@larryeddings3185]

I love S&W revolvers. Those big N Frame 357 Magnums are wonderful!

[@geneinnc2004]

My 28 shoots circles around my Python. 100% keeper!

[@kimcurtis423]

I inherited my dad's 28 when he passed and I wouldn't sell it for any amount of money! I have made 150 yard shot into the end of a quart Purex bottle! 4 out of 6 shots! of course, now, at 69, I can't see that far! LOL! It is one hell of a shooter! I love it and even though I have no sons, someone will inherit it! Thanks for the video! Personally, I always thought a 27 was to pretty for a working man's gun!

[@peternorton5648]

I volunteer to inherit Sir! Pretty please?!? I have no sons either fortunately both of my daughters are into hunting/shooting so all of mine will have good homes when I’m gone.

[@davidbaumgardner8374]

Same here I inherited a brand new in the box never fired with the original cleaning kit and factory wrapping paper it's priceless to me

[@kimcurtis423]

@@davidbaumgardner8374 I know what you mean! I carried my dad's Highway Patrolman as a cop and as an investigator! Even though it has over 8000 rounds through it is itas tight as the day Gad purchased it! I REALLY is a very good and super well made gun!

[@kimcurtis423]

@@davidbaumgardner8374 Dad paid $75 for his brand new, in the box with the cleaning kit! THAT is a price I'd LOVE to see, today! Instead, EVRYTHING is SO inflated in price! I really do NOT believe the ACTUAL cost to make a gun is all that high! They COULD make GOOD weapons for a lot less!

[@davidbaumgardner8374]

@@kimcurtis423 Thanks for your service my box has a price tag of $119 it came from a store named OG Wilson I think it was bought in the late 70s or early 80s

[@stansdds]

The Highway Patrolman / Model 28 was designed to save cost over the Model 27, making the Highway Patrolman more appealing to law enforcement sales. The Highway Patrolman lacking the polishing and checkered top strap of the Model 27. The finish on the Model 28 was satin blue as opposed to the polished blue or nickel finish on the Model 27. Standard barrel lengths were 4 and 6 inches, only a very few received a different length barrel. Sights were fully adjustable rear and a Baughman ramp front. Target stocks, target trigger, and target hammer which were standard on the Model 27 were extra cost options for the Model 28. Mechanically, the two are identical, it is the finish and available options that makes them different.

[@genelyda1102]

Thank you for the information 😍my daddy bought one ( model 28)in 1969 in 4 inch loved it till he traded it off for a rifle .

[@dapawaz8310]

As much as I love the "bright blue" on the old Smiths, after I finally got a Model 28, the satin finish has grown on me. It's a no-nonsense working man's sidearm and a work of art at the same time. The tapered barrels are beautiful on these, too.

[@davidberry6046]

Thank you so very much for the wonderful memories! As a new rookie police officer working for a small town just south of Atlanta, I was assigned to go to the Georgia Police Academy in 1973. I bought a model 28 4" before I went and proceeded to shoot a 98% score on all three PPC courses! Needless to say, that 28 stayed on my hip for years after that. Sadly, I let it get away a few years later, but boy, would I love to get my mitts on another one. Thanks again, sir.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

My grandfather and dad for many years and myself for a little while carried the same highway patrolman as a duty carry in law enforcement.

[@Cap5332]

That is awesome, thank all of you for your service! Hopefully you still have the gun.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@Cap5332 for many years but it was stolen not to long ago. It pains me.

[@Cap5332]

@@jimmieburleigh9549 oh no, so sorry to hear that. May the sob rot in hell that did it

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@Cap5332 👍

[@Machineius]

Wow, nice to see another reg magnum in the clarksville area. I love mine. My grandfather bought it new many years ago. It has many thousands of rounds shot thru it. And it still gets used. Great smooth trigger.

[@markhankins3023]

Serious piece of gear and American made!🇺🇸

[@stephenmartin9393]

When I turned 21 back in 1971 I bought my first 6 inch Highway Patrolman for $ 95.00 when I lived back in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. I still have it decades later and it is a quality handgun. Later I managed to pick up a Model 27 which has a nicer finish but the are both about equally as accurate.

[@gw45]

My first new revolver that I bought over 50 years ago when I was 18 was a model 28 that I still own today

[@jamesleary1405]

That premodel 28 highway patrol man is stunning for it's age and love the custom grip with the burned stag look so beautiful.

[@jimmelnyk7506]

I carried a 4" model from 1977 to 1994. I brought mine to S&W to have them install the red ramp front sight and white outline rear sight. They did a trigger job for me and installed the smooth, wide target trigger. I added Pachmayr grips and backed it up with two HKS speed loaders. The department load was 158 grain, Remington, semi-jacketed hollow points. Today's shooters that are used to 9 mm, don't like the recoil of full-power .357 magnum loads.

[@fungdart]

Hey Hickok. I have a Highway Patrolman 5 screw. It belonged to my Grandfather. It was his service revolver. He was a reserve sheriffs deputy in Columbia County Oregon beginning in 1960 for many years. He bought it from a friend for $100 and gave it to me for my 21st birthday when he was dying of cancer back in 1996. It’s my most important possession. I will never let it go.

[@pauldickinson1434]

Very interesting history lesson as usual Sir. Best Wishes to the Land of the Free ...from me in England

[@chrispetersen113]

Hope all is well there in 🇬🇧

[@markperrault5678]

Remember kings mountain english

[@roycesjourney37]

I’ve got a 28-2 6” that was an absolute gem of a pawnshop find. Early 70’s extremely low round count as there wasn’t any any visible drag mark on the cylinder. It’s one of my favorite guns, I even love the finish.

[@lowspeedhighdrag]

I love the stag grips on that gun. Custom, yet classic. I see that gun riding the hip of a southwestern officer, with a Stetson hat and a string tie. And boots. Lizard skin boots.

[@lancecahill5486]

Texas Ranger?

[@lowspeedhighdrag]

@@lancecahill5486 Sort of the look I had in my head, yes. But I'm sure there were a lot of others.

[@paulshayter1113]

Just an FYI a string tie is called a Bolo Tie.

[@jimcampbell3511]

Model 28 was the first gun I was issued in NY as a PO in the early 70’s. Wish I could have bought it.I found out in the Police Academy that the cylinder was not indexing properly. Shaving lead and spraying the guys next to me. Range officer repaired it during lunch one day.

[@renehernandez9207]

Great gun i found one at Turner's outdoorsman 3 years ago for $600. Just love it. It can also shoot .38 super since its recessed it feels like a .22.

[@runninmike1]

M28! Woot! Fantastic revolvers, I too, have one each bbl length, was my 1st s&w in the 6" back in '85....great video fellows👍🏼

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Love the model 28. Sold my 6" a couple of years ago that I had bought back in the '70s, but I still have the 4". They came with the little magna grips and the 4" was serial numbered to the revolver. I sent the 6" back to Smith shortly after I bought it and had a red insert front sight and a white outline rear sight installed along with TS, TH, and TT. I shot it a LOT and the action was slick as snot on a doorknob. The guy who bought it loves it as much as I did.

[@cj4857]

Hey Hickok, best wishes from here in Lincoln, England. That Magnum looks like a Derringer in your hands!!! Thanks for the great upload, looking forward to your Sunday shootaround, i get it around 11am over here, watch it every week during my late breakfast, its my hours peace and quiet that i get from doing all the jobs my GF expects me to do! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@icebear4849]

Yeah cause he’s a 6’8 lol

[@ckim6400]

I have a 6" S&W Model 57 in 41 Magnum. What a great round!

[@GabrielCarvalho-bc4cn]

Soy un seguidor de su canal, me encanta el contenido. Aunque no entiendo mucho el inglés, hoy ví por primera vez un vídeo de hikok 45 traducido al español y realmente me encantó aún más el contenido. Pero lo mejor de todo es que justo éste video es sobre el arma que acabo de adquirir, un S&W modelo 28. Gracias por tanto🙏. Saludos desde Uruguay.

[@ShaunShearman]

I do so love it when you get a table full of revolvers out ! I know that it's going to be a great video as soon as I see them. That S&W looks a joy to shoot, seems to be 'spot on' for you my friend, what more could you ask for ? You've got reliability, accuracy and durability all in one gun, plus the perfect barrel length for an EDC gun, you can't get better than that !

[@JohnSmith-lk4uj]

Boy 45, that compound make's me envy and that very cool table when those gun's are on it . The more the merrier !

[@m444ss]

My father-in-law bought a Highway Patrolman (Model 28-2) in 1961. It's a beautiful piece in pristine condition (with the original box) ...his pride & joy.

[@leonardjanda6181]

Mod 28 5 screw if I believe was hand fitted and smooth trigger pull I own one and 27, my favorites the 28 . My 27 has 3 1/2 barrel like 👍 the FBI HAD . Way nicer blueing though . Great videos 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@CAUSELESSREBEL]

My first revolver was a Model 28, 6 inch. Had to sell it years ago. Bought another last year. Best revolver I ever owned.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

I love it! Thanks for explaining what happened. I remember seeing it in the Sunday Shoot Around, and couldn't figure out how I missed it before.

[@ckim6400]

Even tho revolvers I sure enjoy them! I have plenty modern day pistols but revolvers are just fun to shoot!

[@jamesbarrow9638]

My Dad managed to get a model 28 nickel plated highway patrolman with a 6 inch barrel and ivory handles. He managed to swap and trade for it back in '76, was made in '74 according to Smith and Wesson. I inherited it back in '99 when he passed. I'm 65 now and when I'm gone it will go to my son. As far as I'm concerned the 357 is the iconic pistol round of it's time and even now. Smith and Wesson really nailed it with the model 28 IMHO. I've shot colts and rugers, oh and a few other makes, but this 28 just holds a sweet spot in my heart.

[@johndilday1846]

I got a Highway Patrolman years ago at a gun show. It came with the original box and inside was not only the gun, but a card addressed to the original owner from a whole lot of folks, as it was apparently a gift, possibly for a retiree. It was so cool that I saved the card and have kept the gun and card together in the box. I really like the gun and it is a lot of fun to shoot. Thanks for sharing.

[@DWN22]

FINALLY, thank you Hickok, a video about the Model 28, My grandfather’s gun he passed down to me and my first, ever.

[@Neto.goes1]

Os melhores, Esses não falha!

[@antonieldiniz1224]

Fato.

[@johncashwell1024]

The S&W Highway Patrolman was 4" and 6" barrels which gave it a slightly lower price than the pre-Model 28 which was offered in several barrel lengths and had more finish and polish to it. This also made it very popular. (From an article in AR Dec 5, 2018)

[@charlesh1735]

357 Mag,can’t beat it! Just a great personal carry firearm. Fun to shoot as well.

[@jameswilson8134]

I love my model 28. Would love to find another one in mint condition. The old S&W's were better built than these new plastic guns i call them lol. Guess i'm just an old timer and so are all my guns .Really enjoy your channel so keep up all the the great content.

[@anthonyangeli256]

Agree 100%. Love them old Smith's

[@agskytter8977]

As a schoolkid in the 70'ies I worked extra in a gunshop. I was not old enough to buy a handgun. A good customer wanted a Mod. 28 with 4" barrel. We went through at least 10 guns in stock and picked the best one and put a custom stock on it. Fast forward app 15 years. In another gunshop I noticed the same Mod 28, recognised it by the custom stocks, in the used gun rack. The revolver was in almost unfired condition. I bought it on the spot. I still have it.

[@joseangellermar.7348]

Hickok pot smoking its my favorite part of the day

[@scottwilson1258]

Hickok45= PATRIOT

[@avalonjustin]

Those revolvers are like leather jackets, they never go out of style.

[@tomcobb5014]

I had one of these e are no should have never let it go huge regrets over that one us

[@bj5731]

I’m rewatching this and I still can’t get over how small that big revolver looks in his hands.

[@christopherfranklin972]

Missed opportunity to remember the pioneering work done by the great Elmer Keith on the .357,.41 and 44 Magnum cartridges and his push for large frame revolvers capable of handling them. "Sixguns" by Keith is a must have read,fascinating detail on revolvers,sights,grips,bullets,long range revolver shooting and some of the characters he knew who were real gunfighters.

[@hickok45]

Apparently, you've experienced a "missed opportunity" by not seeing a lot of our .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum videos. :-)

[@christopherfranklin972]

@@hickok45 I can only comment on what I've seen and heard.

[@jeffroW0331]

The Highway Patrolman is beautiful

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Sure love my 686 6inch for sure. Great vid again! Greets, T.

[@upnorthoutdoors989]

Those stags are class. Very nice.

[@BLACKRIFLEREVIEWS]

The model 28 Highway Patrol was one of the first revolvers I have owned, I had a 6" & 4" in fact TEXAS DPS issued the Mdl 28. I had the MDL 27 also it had a 5 " Barrel.

[@aarronricheson3882]

Glad to see one of my favorites. A very shootable revolver!

[@Thestargazer56]

I have my dad's old Model 28 HP Model. I love it. My granddaddy had a 1957 Model 29 I think he paid about $70 for it new. I remember him showing me replies that Skeeter had typed and signed personally (Circa 1965) they compared noted on their hand loads.

[@3henry214]

The one person other than Bill Jordan that I've seen that can make a big S&W N-Frame look like a diminutive J-Frame in his hand! A 4" bbl Highway Patrolman was my first handgun and my first S&W. Years later, it went on to serve as my duty weapon when I became a LEO. I still have that gun, they'll have to bury it with me when my time comes.

[@chrispetersen113]

Thanks for serving, my personal favorite is a 686-4 4". I bought it new in '94: and it has been faultless...

[@kevinsnook7756]

In these days of plastic “fantastics” it’s so refreshing to see stag/ bone grips I love the old Smiths Classy guns

[@kylewood8327]

Love those stocks on this puppy!

[@airgerald1055]

Hickok45 and a good revolver. What an iconic duo.

[@jeffreyelliott622]

Although not a magnum revolver or special I 'll never get rid of my 1953 S&W Regulation Police model in .38 s&w short caliber with its 4 in. pipe and as you say Hickok45 does quite well at pipe smoking and I just love the feel of the small I-frame that just was molded to my hand size !!!!

[@PalKrammer]

In 2009 I was lucky enough to find an unfired new-in-wooden-box S&W model 27-2 .357 magnum - I love the chekered topstrap and counterbored cylinders. Interesting to see the counterboring on both your pre-28 and model 19. That machining step disappeared in newer models, certainly by the 1980's.

[@johnwalshire2884]

Best stock trigger in DA I have ever encountered.

[@robertfraker6539]

I had a model 520 S&W made for the NY state police which was a N-frame in .357 mag with fixed sights and 4" barrel. Hickok 45 might have liked that one with fixed sights but I traded it away. I used it for police combat course and my back up while hunting.

[@hoofixrman]

I have a 6in 28 highway patrolman...its just a fantastic old revolver

[@allchokedup7927]

I love my 1957 pre 28 Highway Patrolman 6 inch barrel 4 screw, just had it at the gun range today!

[@chriscahill9671]

My first handgun was sw model 28 highway patrolman arguably a nickel plated I think it was stainless model in 1983 pinned barrel very nice

[@David-rc8hp]

Mr Hickok 45 is the reason why I have My very first an only smith & wesson 686 plus revolver An it won't be my last 👍🏻👍🏻

[@charlesbrown1149]

I'm so glad you brought the Highway Patrolman back ! I love mine !

[@RileyReneau]

dang that handle alone has me drooling :D

[@jimd8008]

Thank you again. Brings back memories

[@bjmason3697]

S&W makes the best double action revolvers.

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

I collect and love Smith & Wesson Revolvers but I own a few Rugers too. You can't throw rocks at them.

[@bjmason3697]

@@bassmangotdbluz3547yes lol

[@TexasDog3]

They used to. The quality has gone down hill. The good ones are the older ones.

[@damhall9300]

FALL IS COMING. MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR ..

[@hosskitty5124]

I have a registered magnum. First ever made 357 magnum. They only made them from 1935-1939. Mine is a higher number and most likely made in late 38 early 39. They made less than 6500 and are worth a pretty penny. Almost unknown how many are left in existence

[@WasntMeDoot]

This channel has and always will be the best

[@christophergaudreau9265]

I can honestly say I have never seen a more accurate shooter this guy never seems to miss hitting those targets at those ranges with a revolver mighty mighty impressive 👏👌

[@genelyda1102]

When you love to shoot and have shot all your life , you can do it too😁What is nice is, you can tell he loves to shoot.

[@craigallen5029]

I think at 17:26 of the video I heard a familiar bird call. Sounded like a pileated woodpecker. I have a bunch of them in the woods on and around my property. I love watching those big ol woodpeckers about as much as I love a good ol s&w 357 magnum revolver video.

[@SKOLLHEIMR]

My grandpa I never had, man I love this old man.

[@james1795]

He's not old!

[@waynesmith7487]

Revolver Fun! Yes it was!

[@rogerhowell6269]

Hickok, makes so much sense to what ever weapon he demonstrates. Thanks Great review! 👀👍

[@bigjay123]

Love my mod 66 SS S&W 357. Dads old Duty weapon.

[@joeyphillips1181]

My friends model 27-2 is my favorite revolver i have ever shot i actually like it more than my 686+ its a real piece of art and a sweet sweet shooter..

[@charlesh1735]

The older model 19’s that came out in the late 50’s and early 60’s had a flat groove cut out on the bottom of the forcing cone to allow the crane to close while not catching on the forcing cone. But what S&W didn’t realize was it created a weaker spot in that gas compressed area where the forcing cone was a little thinner on the bottom. So to correct the issue S&W shaved off more metal on the crane so it would close nicely and not affect the size of the forcing cone on K frame revolvers like the model 66, new model 686’s and so on. Even all the knew .357 magnum K frame revolvers like Taurus model 66,65, and the tracker all have full size forcing cones and do not have a shaved bottom like the older S&W model 19’s did. You can shoot the fire out of all the new K frame .357 magnum revolvers with hot loads of 357 magnum all day long with no issues.

[@RubberCityRebel]

I've got a old N frame model 27 357. Mag with a couple speed loaders nice trigger pull on it it's a dirty Harry 44 mag with a 357. Bore

[@RickyJr46]

Last year, a 4” 28-2 from the estate of 3-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser was sold at auction…I missed it by this much! 🏁

[@carsonmatthews1687]

I recently purchased a model 520 love the Smith and Wesson revolvers thanks for sharing

[@robertlocke7711]

Pass up on one of those because of to much holster ware. But would still like one maybe one day.

[@shawnbrahh]

Just bought my first revolver, a 686 plus with 2-1/2 barrel…can’t wait to pick it up!

[@lawrencehudson9939]

Colt's answer was at first the Trooper most of witch were 38 special but Colt started offering it in 357 magnum until they named a companion revolver as the 357. I have an early model 28 with an S prefix. The only deficiency I can see with S&W N frame 357s is that their cylinders are shorter than their and Colt's 357s but for my hot loads the Highway Patrolman is my go to gun.

[@cwcollins9529]

According to my S&W catalog they actually did make some 8-3/8” model 28’s, but VERY few.

[@gwidwock]

The Model 28 is a classic. I love them.

[@marshalllanier360]

I love the stag grips on that Highway Patrolman

[@josiel152]

That Highway Patrol model is very cool. The price has gone up quite a bit if you can find one for your collection.

[@shivamtyagi8008]

THE BIG DADDY OF GUNS ......SIR HICKOK

[@heisenbergstayouttamyterri1508]

Hickok, I'm jealous because of your FREEDOM!!!!😆😆😆 Keep up the good work and bring more modern and sophisticated guns like AK-Shotguns etc. ❤ from Bangladesh, a country where freedom is dead lomg afore!

[@stevek.2621]

Thanks so much for this, I asked a few months ago for a comparison on the 28 & 27 and you delivered! I love my 28, last gun I would every part with.

[@pomlom588]

0:08 “We gonna smoke a lil pot?” Mans a comedian

[@1funcar]

I *love* N frame revolvers and the Model 28 is one of my favorites. It’s a big dude from the days when semi-automatics were finicky.

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

My first pistol shot was taken on a Smith Model 28 pin barrel with some hot 125 grain jacketed hollow points (Remington Green Box). Model 686 K frame is nice, too!

[@Dr-Alexander-The-Great]

The hardest shooting man, on KZbin

[@johnpalmer7272]

What a beautiful gun. Love the stags. Love S&W

[@kickit59]

I have been working on acquiring revolvers so much that it has become an obsession! However I think it is a good one!