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laytonj1 · September 30, 2012, 11:45 AM

In 1970 S&W switched the serial number prefix from "S" to "N".
There is no difference other than the S prefix 28's are earlier models then N prefix 28's.
Some folks prefer the earlier guns because of the belief that older is better.

Jim

September 30, 2012, 11:45 AM	#2
laytonj1 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2005 Posts: 4,443	In 1970 S&W switched the serial number prefix from "S" to "N". There is no difference other than the S prefix 28's are earlier models then N prefix 28's. Some folks prefer the earlier guns because of the belief that older is better. Jim