The 6-inch Model 28 was adopted by numerous state highway patrol agencies as a standard-issue sidearm. The combination of N-Frame durability, .357 Magnum power, and affordable pricing made it the workhorse of American highway policing from the mid-1950s through the 1980s. Type: Revolver Action: Double-Action Caliber: .357 Magnum Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 1954, USA Weight: 46 oz Overall length: 11.875" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Duty, Service