S&W 28-2 price check

[DeadFlies]

A friend of mine is downsizing and getting rid of some stuff, including a rough Smith 28-2 4”.
The bluing is 100% completely absent, and there is some rust and putting, but none of that seems very deep. It also has a set of Pachmyr Presentation stocks in place of the factory one.
It shoots, and everything is tight and works fine. The trigger awesome. It’s legal for deer here in Wisconsin, I like the caliber, it’s an N(!) frame, it’s pinned and recessed and pre-lock and...and...I want it.
I’m supposed to be helping her sell it, but I really want to buy it for myself. I’m not too versed in Smiths and ive never owned a centerfire revolver before, but I figure this is a good way to dip my toes in the pool.
I figure it’s worth maybe $300-$350?

 

[sarge83]

I paid $375 for my with the 6 inch barrel. It was in similar condition but had rubber grips. I had an old pair of wooden target grips that fit like a glove. I would say $350-$400 range.

 

[1KPerDay]

I might be talked into giving $300 for that. It's pretty rough though.

 

[DeadFlies]

Also, it looks as though the barrel has been (Magna?)ported. I have no idea about this. Pic, tho.

 

[243winxb]

$275 to refinish + 50 shipping/insurance. Makes it a $300 or less gun, as is. . The mag-na-port doesnt add value, unless you like it.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/customer-service/precision-gunsmithing

 

[reddog81]

Assuming it still shoots decently I'd offer $300. I'm guessing most gun shops would offer under $200.

No way I'd pay near $400.

 

[eastbank]

0nly a foul weather revolver for me and then only a 200.00 piece.

 

[joed]

I'm with eastbank, $200 max.

 

[FN in MT]

$300 gun. Could be sent back to Smith for a matte refinish too.

 

[Starter52]

$300 seems okay. I would not pay to have it reblued professionally. I would do it myself, cheap.

 

[RPZ]

View attachment 783407 Also, it looks as though the barrel has been (Magna?)ported. I have no idea about this. Pic, tho.

Yes that looks like Magna porting.

 

[RPZ]

I'm thinking about 250. It needs a complete professional refinishing. Do it yourself and save a couple of hundred bucks. But as it is it is in cosmetically "poor" condition. Mostly because of the pitting.

 

[Reloadron]

$275 to refinish + 50 shipping/insurance. Makes it a $300 or less gun, as is. . The mag-na-port doesnt add value, unless you like it.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/customer-service/precision-gunsmithing

That would be my math on the gun also. The gun looks a little rough. So figure if you get the gun for $300 and put $325 into it you have yourself a $625 Model 28. Which isn't really that bad. Then too I have a nice clean Model 28 I paid $600 for last year. Your call on to buy or not to buy.

This is interesting pertaining to Wisconsin:

Handguns
Handguns must use center-fire cartridges of .22 caliber or larger and have a 5½ inch minimum barrel length measured from the firing pin to the muzzle with the action closed

Firing pin to muzzle where most states which allow handgun measure only barrel or muzzle to cylinder face on a revolver.


Ron

 

[Sovblocgunfan]

I have an affinity for guns that look rough, run good. $250 and shoot the crap out of it as-is.

 

[Walkalong]

the barrel has been (Magna?)ported.

That kills it for me. Simply isn't needed and makes it much louder for the shooter.

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

If you dont care for originality you can cerakote it for cheaper than 200... But man that thing has seen better days and why magna port an N frame .357 I've had three n frames in .357 and even with 180 grainers its recoil was very controllable.

 

[Jonesy814]

I bought a 90% 5 screw, 6 inch pre model 28 with original grips a little over a year ago for $565 (just under $600 with tax & background) at an area gun shop. A friend just bought a nicely reblued 28-2 6 inch last month for $495 plus tax at the same shop. I wouldn't pay $350 for that. I might go $275 and maybe $300 if the bore is nice and my buddy needed the money real bad,but that's pushing it. A gun shop probably wouldn't give over $125 for it. $250-275 is probably a realistic price

 

[CajunBass]

If you dont care for originality you can cerakote it for cheaper than 200... But man that thing has seen better days and why magna port an N frame .357 I've had three n frames in .357 and even with 180 grainers its recoil was very controllable.

Because back in the '80's all the cool kids were getting something or other Magna-"Ported. :

 

[bannockburn]

I would go $250 to $300; nothing above that. Would start shopping for a new barrel if I got it.

 

[DeadFlies]

If I do anything to it, I may cerakote it. Or just some Krylon, to protect the metal. Bright red? Might look sharp with those Pachmyrs.

I kid, I kid.

But the bore is shiny and bright, so the barrel, porting and all, probably will stay.

 

[DeadFlies]

Well, it’s mine. I paid $300 for it, which is a bit much, I suppose. But I’m happy and so is the seller.

Thanks to all who offered their advice and opinions. I truly appreciate it.

Time to go ammo shopping.

 

[Reloadron]

But I’m happy and so is the seller.

In the final analysis that is all that matters. Enjoy it.

Ron

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

So what do you plan on doing to it? Any restorations in store?

 

[DeadFlies]

I’m going to clean it up with some mineral spirits and 0000 steel wool. But it’ll probably be for hunting and range duty, so I’ll leave it as a rough-looking shooter, for now. Cerakote seems like a viable option, though. It’s something I’m looking into.

 

[Mike C2]

I DuraCoated a Remington 870 with their kit that included the sprayer setup. I think it was $40? I have been really impressed with how it has held up even on the bolt of the slide gun. They have different color options and if it were mine that seems a great way to go to protect it from further damage as well as making it look a little more cared for. Enjoy.