Smith and Wesson Model 28

[swoop85]

Looking Good!

[Junk Yard Dog]

josheppaul, I didn't notice before that you are in London, from what I gather about gun laws in your country acquiring a hand gun is no easy task, possibly not even possible in the city of London. It's expensive, time consuming and heavily regulated, I suggest you contact some of the other board members who are from England for advice.

[Junk Yard Dog]

http://www.met.police.uk/firearms_licensing/

[Mike]

http://www.met.police.uk/firearms_licensing/

Damn those rules have tightened up! They were restrictive when I was growing up over there in the 70s and 80s but it seems just about impossible to own a gun there now. I'd be interested in knowing how you would justify owning a Mosin.

[Junk Yard Dog]

I plan to rob banks for a living so I need a handgun

[Mike]

I plan to rob banks for a living so I need a handgun

Yeah but the only handgun you can own there now is a muzzle loader. Then you need a separate license for the black powder. That could make robbing banks awkward.

[Junk Yard Dog]

From what I see on TV criminals seem to have little trouble obtaining handguns, just like here.

[sjsevier]

Wow sorry to hear about the range problem. Great pistol though.

[bunkysdad]

Wow that Model 28 is gorgeous. Nice pinned barrel, adjustable sights. Once that timing problem is fixed you should be in good. 357 mag in a 44 mag frame is about as strong as it gets.

[MrIanvez]

I just bought this revolver a few weeks ago from a friend who used the money to buy himself a Springfield Range Officer. I paid for $450.00 for it which I think is a fair price. It's not an original factory nickel (or maybe chrome?) finish, but I'm 99.9% sure it's a Smith and Wesson plating job done back in the sixties after the gun was originally purchased. My buddy bought it in the early seventies from a cop he knew. I'm going to carry it in an old Eubanks holster I found in a junk leather bin in a pawn shop years ago. Paid $2.00 for the holster but it works for the gun and is good condition as far as the stitching goes. The Model 28 is the same thing as a Model 27, but without expensive extras as far as the finish goes. This one has the original grips which fit my hand really well. Nice trigger pull too. Of course N frame Smith and Wessons don't have the ammunition capacity of a Glock 21, but you can beat an adversary to death with it if you run out of ammo.

Nice gun,, and great write up,,,,

[Junk Yard Dog]

Welcome to the forum, almost missed you here First post is counted, it's an anti spam robot thing.