[Ridgerunner665]

I traded for one...new in the box.

I have never really been a 327 fanboy, but it was a good trade I think...I only have $150 in it.

The thing is...I can't find much info on the Taurus model 327. Does anybody have one?

[Ridgerunner665]

Dang...100,000 members and nobody has one of these???

[MMCSRET]

I have a 327 Federal Magnum revolver, but its not a Taurus. I like the chambering and I like my Charter Arms Target Patriot, good combination with hand loads.

[weregunner]

Sorry to be late to this.
I do own a Taurus 327 and like it.
I also treat it like a .357 magnum snubby.

In that I mean I shoot the "magnum lite loads, namely the 85gr. Federal rounds through it. After that I shoot .32 H&R magnum rounds or .32 S&W Longs, mostly Magtech, through it.

With snub ,357 magnum snubs I shoot the 125gr. magnum lite rounds as well, and after that come the .38 Specials in +P guise.

It is recommended by many credentialed gun writers/instructors that is a good way to go with the magnum snubs of the various calibers.

Snub revolvers in the J frame class are not made to take a steady diet of 125gr. full power rounds. Eventually mechanical troubles surface,rather quickly,regardless of brand, and the punishment the users receive is hard on the body, and flinches can develop. Actual physical damage can result and has been documented.

Many of the guwriters/instructors who are not recoil shy have stated this and documented it as well.

My experience shooting the snub magnum revolvers shows this to be true in my case.

So for actual carry the 85gr. rounds are carried. Faster shot to shot recovery and less pounding are good thing in my book. The 100gr. Federal and the 115gr.Speer rounds, when they can be found, are a bit harsh in the Taurus in my opinion.

If I feel a need to step back a bit the .32 H&R rounds from Federal are all I need and want at the time. it will do as good or better a job than the .380 ACP. I also have most of my experience in shooting the revolvers and find them much easier to use than pistols.

It is easier to grab onto and draw the snub revolver because of the grip. It also comes up fast and a more sure grip than with a pistol, but I digress.

I also own the Ruger SP101 in .327 Federal and a Ruger GP-100 in that caliber. In those the 100-115gr. rounds work out real well. The heft reduces felt recoil. The longer barrels provide pluses as well.

The Ruger,either one is normally the main gun and the Taurus is the backup gun. Six to 7 shots beats just five in my book.

I also like this caliber because the H&R or S&W Long rounds work well through my revolvers. Versatility of the caliber is a plus.

[Ridgerunner665]

Well...I got the Taurus model 327 yesterday, shot it a few times with 32 long ammo.

It appears to be a shooter, I may add pictures later.

[weregunner]

Magtech makes a S&W Long Guardian JHP round for that caliber.
Magtech Semi Jacketed Hollow Point 98 Semi Jacketed Hollow Point 50 $23.47 $0.47 SportsmansGuide
Ammunition To Go Magtech .32 S&W Long D/H 98 50rds - 32 S&W Long Magtech 98gr Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo $23.95 50 $0.48

For the .32 H&R magnum the Federal 85gr. JHP gets the nod.
www.georgia-arms.com loads the .32 S&W Long and the .32 H&R magnum ammo.