WHY A M28 ?

[williamlayton]

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[quickdtoo]

The forbidden issue could be at fault, didn't bother me at all yesterday afternoon, hit me several times so far today.  And I know it was back yesterday whilst I was out huntin turkeys.

Tim

[1911crazy]

Guys I picked up two m28's over the holidays. I just found an m27 similair to the m28's with 6" barrels in blue.
This is my first m27 and it has the target trigger, hammer and grips. The bluing is nicer over the m28. Then I
found another m27 in that world famous s&w nickel finish at my local haunt. Then he had another m28 too. Well I used the plastic again. I don't see these that often here for sale.
My plan with number three m28 she's going to s&w to be nickel finished. I don't know why I'm attracted to the 357 mag revolvers right now. To me the revolvers in this caliber isn't as popular as it once was. I prefer my magnum in the heavier frames.


Before I get banlshed I want a few S&W N Frames in the world famous nickel finish that goes all the way in s&w history to the mid/late 1800's.


I hope that s&w never stops offering the n frame revolvers and there world famous nickel finish.

[tallpaul]

No revolver ever built is sturdier than the Model 28.  My favorite handgun of all time.  The very best.  The Smith and Wesson Highway Patrolman.  I'd rather have one than any other firearm ever made. 
When they were introduced, the .357 Magnum was not the factory cartridge we know today.  It was stronger.  Much more powerful.  That's why the Model 19 fell away.  It could not take the energy of the standard Remington 158 grain magnums.  Today's girly .357M round is now fed through the very tough 686, a very tough gun.  But back then, the 28 was all a man needed for any purpose.  The sissyfied polished 27 had the same strength, but not the same look and sophistication of the no nonsense Model 28.  I had one, oh so many years ago.  An N frame .357 with no gloss, no frills.  A real man's gun.  It was the most any hunter or cop could ever want.

well as far as not stronger revolver made.. you yourself said the 27 is as strong... a Ruger Redhawk in 357 and dare I say a Ruger blackhawk and or a freedom arms are likely stronger too...


Not that I do not like the model 28- I have three and they are not going anywhere!

[Dee]

Well, I've said this before but, the inner workings of the Models 27 & 28, are no heavier duty than the K frame models, but the cylinder is more robust, as is the frame. The L-Frame proved it unnecessarily so.
As far as the Model 19 "falling away", I certainly don't remember that, as it was actually one of the most "sought after" pistols for L.E. in the 60s and 70s before the auto craze hit L.E.
I was part of tha era here in North Central Texas, and many a State Trooper was envious of our lighter, more carry friendly, Model 19s, and 66s, than their Heavier 28s, and the occasional "long action pull" Pythons.
No the Model 19 didn't like a steady "high volume" diet of full house 357s but, only in TRAINING would this have occurred. In training scenarios, the Model 19 actually held up better, as the rapid firing of "the light training loads" used in those days, battered both the cylinder hand, and the cylinder stop of the excessively heavy Model 28 cylinder.
Now! I'm not bashing the Model 28. I used one to end a disagreement in 1977. What I AM saying is, the BIGGEST difference in strength, is the CYLINDER. The frame is bigger, but the internals, not really. That's pretty much it.
Like it or not, believe it or not, as Elmer Kieth used to say: "Hell I was there." As a sworn officer, and state certified police firearms instructor. When the 357 magnum, was still king in Texas L.E.
By the way. On an historical note. Bill Jordan collaborated with S&W on the Model 19, WHY? Because police officers were complaining about the unnecessary weight of the N-Frame revolvers in day to day carry.