N is the designation of the type of frame the gun was made on. J is for small revolvers(Model 36,37,38,40,42,49,60,etc.) K is for medium frame revolvers(Model 10,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,etc.) L is for intermediate frame revolvers(Model 586,etc.) N frame revolvers were originally for high velocity,high pressure cartridges.(.357,44 magnum,38-44 high speed) For a long time, they were the largest frame revolvers made.(Model 27,28,29,57,58,etc.) Now, Smith&Wesson make the 460 and 500 magnums. These are even larger than the N frame.
N prefix is the N series which startet in 1970. Best
TrophyMatch45
1970 to 1972
100-400 or so
@ 1964-5
IF IN CLEAN CONDITION, ABOUT $500
Need the serial number to answer the question
1975 or so
50-600 usd
50-500 USD or so
You will have to call S&W with the sn to find out.
The best that I can do is say that the smith and wesson model 28-2 was made by smith and wesson from 1961-1969.
No sn = no way to answer. 50-500 uSD
@ 1976