Smith & Wesson Model 28

S&W Model 28
S&W Model 28
	Smith & Wesson Model 28-2
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Used by	California Highway Patrol; Florida Highway Patrol; Georgia State Patrol; Idaho State Police (1955–1979) 4 inch barrel; Maine State Police (1977–1988); New York State Police; San Francisco Police Department; Texas Department of Public Safety; U.S. Border Patrol; Washington State Patrol 6 inch 28-2; Wisconsin State Patrol;
Production history
Manufacturer	Smith & Wesson
Produced	1954–1986
Variants	Blued Steel model. Available with 4 in and 6 in barrels. Fewer than 100 reported as being manufactured with 83⁄8 in barrel. Twenty-five guns with 5 in barrels and nickel finish marked "F.H.P." (Florida Highway Patrol) #32 through #56 shipped in 1959.
Specifications
Mass	4" barrel model: 41 oz (1,162 g); 6" barrel model: 44 oz (1,247 g); 83⁄8" barrel model: 47 oz (1,332 g);
Cartridge	.357 Magnum
Action	Double Action
Feed system	6-round cylinder
Sights	Adjustable rear sights and Baughman front sight.

The Smith & Wesson (S&W) Model 28, also known as the Highway Patrolman, is an N-frame revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge, in production from 1954 to 1986. It is a high quality matte-finished bead blasted version of the S&W Model 27.