Revolver with 327 magnum, anyone?

Michigander08 · Apr 7, 2021

"A modern .327 Federal Magnum revolver will also chamber a number of low bullet weight, light recoil .32 center fire calibers. The .32 H&R, .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, and even the .32 ACP (a semi-rimmed case)* can be fired in many .327s. Still, one gun — five different cartridges — has caused this weapon to undergo a recent renaissance. Wheel gun lovers have recognized the ballistic virtue of the .327 and the trim guns that shoot it."

joppaj · Apr 7, 2021

Where did you copy that from?

alucard0822 · Apr 7, 2021

327 is a cool caliber, usually a round more capacity than 38, and more power with a choice in modern bullet designs, or lighter recoil with 32 H&R or 32ACP ammo. 38 can be a little rough in airweight revolvers, and it's nice to have something between that and rimfire, especially when it seems to have decent ballistics. It didn't catch on all that well, most people still into revolvers tend to be traditionalists, and maybe less interested in new calibers and tech.

ohen cepel · Apr 7, 2021

I have had mixed results with 32acp in mine.

I like the 32 family a lot, great kit gun with lots of options from mild to wild given the rounds it will handle.

I used to always suggest a 38 or .357 but given how $$ .38 has gotten (pre panic even) I think the .327 with lighter .32's in it is worth a look now.

Michigander08 · Apr 7, 2021

joppaj said:
Where did you copy that from?

someone from quora answered the question.

DutchV · Apr 7, 2021

.327 ammo was more expensive than .357 even before the panic. And the Ruger revolvers have all attained collector status with prices going for hundreds over MSRP. So it's a good idea, but it'll cost you.

Biggfoot44 · Apr 7, 2021

The performance level has been known ever since Elmer Keith combined 2400 and .32-20 SAA . Not said in a bad way, rather offered as validation for the .327 .

The marketing hitch was that the ( all the way full powered factory load) .327 was TOO powerful . The non- enthusiast niche for a modern .32 revolver is predominantly " nearly the effectiveness of .38 Spl , but with less recoil ". But the full boogie .327 has More recoil than .38 +P .

.32 fans can understand the advantages of flat trajectory combined with good sectional density , but for general public the " small caliber actually Better than larger caliber " thing was too counter intuitive .

The tragic miscalculation was standardizing the .32Mag too mild . It was a new ctg, only offered in reasonably strong guns, and the SAAMI Spec could have just as easily been another 3 - 5 k psi more . Bumping .32 Mag an additional 100- 150 fps ( aka making actual real world velocities reasonably close to Advertised velocity) would have put it dab into that Sweet Spot .

No , it wouldn't have replaced the .38 spl , but the goal would have been pre- WWII market penetration . ie Before WWII , S&W and Colt each had several revolvers offered in both .38 Spl and .32-20 aka .32WCF . The sales porportions went as much as 30/ 70 split .

joppaj · Apr 7, 2021

To answer the question, I really like it. As noted the round has a lot of merit. I like it better in a smaller, concealed carry gun than I do in a full size. If I'm going to carry a full size revolver, I'm probably going to take a .357.

Docster · Apr 7, 2021

joppaj said:
Where did you copy that from?

"From an anonymous source yet to be confirmed" :sad20:

Dovk0802 · Apr 7, 2021

I have a S&W 631 w/ 4" when I teach a new shooter to understand the difference between a pistol & revolver is I load this with .32ACP (which works fine with only an occasional extractor skip) and have them shoot it next to my Walther PP in .32ACP. They're almost identical in size, weight, barrel length, and of course shooting the same ammo.
Besides that, I'm a .32H&R Mag fan so, I like to promote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz_m4M8CAe0

I'd really like to get my hands on a Charter Professional to see how they are quality wise now a days.

Biggfoot44 · Apr 7, 2021

I really wanted a 631 , but alas they were discontinued before I could find one in the flesh .

Fairly high on my Bucket List is to have a Blackhawk converted to .327 .

DutchV · Apr 7, 2021

Biggfoot44 said:
I really wanted a 631 , but alas they were discontinued before I could find one in the flesh .

Fairly high on my Bucket List is to have a Blackhawk converted to .327 .

There's one on GunBroker right now. I suspect it'll go high but probably still cheaper than getting one converted.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/896783895

Michigander08 · Apr 7, 2021

DutchV said:
There's one on GunBroker right now. I suspect it'll go high but probably still cheaper than getting one converted.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/896783895

LOL. I'm eye-balling that one too.

Michigander08 · Apr 7, 2021

Ruger needs to step up. Its revolvers are out of stock everywhere at retailers!

Melnic · Apr 7, 2021

Hard to tell by the specs but depending on the cyclindar size, it "may" even fit a 7.62x38 Nagant revolver round?

Biggfoot44 · Apr 7, 2021

But I am an Anti- HQL purist .

Michigander08 · Apr 7, 2021

I need to buy lot of stuff before Delaware becomes like Marylandistan copycat! :mad54:

Michigander08 · Apr 8, 2021

Docster said:
"From an anonymous source yet to be confirmed"

Here is my secret source:
https://www.shootingillustrated.com...s-to-use-327-federal-magnum-for-self-defense/

Biggfoot44 · Apr 8, 2021

Regardless of the source , the sentiment is reasonably accurate , only exagerating the to date market success of .327 , and being optimistic about the use of .32acp . ( Sometimes , possibly most of the time, but depending up the specific chamber , and specific ammunition .)

Michigander08 · Apr 8, 2021

Biggfoot44 said:
Regardless of the source , the sentiment is reasonably accurate , only exagerating the to date market success of .327 , and being optimistic about the use of .32acp . ( Sometimes , possibly most of the time, but depending up the specific chamber , and specific ammunition .)

Yes...too bad that .327 ammo is expensive right now. It shouldn't be a boutique caliber.

Revolver with 327 magnum, anyone?

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