Just below the hammer on the left side of the frame is the cylinder release, it has some checkering on the rear half of it. Press it forward and at the same time with your finger press the cylinder from the right to the left and it will come open. You can use either .38 special or .357 Magnum cartridges in this model revolver.
I cannot assign a year of manufacture without you providing a serial number to your Smith and Wesson model 28.
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
Less refined version of the Model 27.
No. The Model 28 is a .357 Magnum.
No
With the serial number that you have provided,your Smith and Wesson model 28-2 Highway Patrolman was made in the year 1973.
With the serial number that you provided,your Smith and Wesson model 28-2 was made in the year 1973.
the 357 smith & Wesson 28-3 was introduced in 1982 Made from 1982-1986
1973
@1976
100-800 USD