Ruger LCR in 327 Fed Mag just announced

[gun_with_a_view]

the 3" SP101 is a lot bigger and a lot heavier than the LCR

With the three-inch Ruger SP101 weighing in at 27 ounces, the Smith Model 60 at 24.5 ounces is looking like a possible compromise between the two extremes of the Ruger and the LCR, both 357 MAG guns with three-inch barrels.

 

[RJM]

Both that Smith and Ruger are guns I would own a carry. The grips are different between the two though...I had a model 60 lady smith that used to beat up my fingers but don't have that problem on the SP (talking about stock grips). Both are good guns, but I have to change the grip to the model 60 first.

 

[antiquus]

smith and weson is still doing runs of the 432 in 32 H&R once in a while and sells all of them.

That's not what the factory rep told me.

 

[gun_with_a_view]

smith and weson is still doing runs of the 432 in 32 H&R once in a while and sells all of them.

I sincerely doubt that is actually the case.

But, and this is entirely conjecture on my part, I would not be surprised at all to find out Smith-Wesson is zeroing in on the 32/32 and 327 mag markets with a retooled K frame.

It would probably be just a six-shooter on account of engineering constraints at 45,000 PSI operating pressure, but the K frame remains the perfect platform for the 327 MAG. The LCR, SP101, GP100 and J-frame all have inferior triggers compared to the K-frame, which has the best double action trigger ever known to mankind.

I suspect it might well also be constructed along the aluminum/scandium lines of the recent Night Guard revolvers, specifically the 38 Special Model 315 which weighed 24 ounces with a 2.5-inch barrel.

Wishful thinking, maybe, but thinking nonetheless.

 

[Zendude]

The 32 H&R caliber to me is the 380 of the revolver world. It is ideal for 5 shot snubbies made of aluminum and other ultralight materials. I demo'd an LCR 38 and the recoil was very uncomfortable. A 38 special is too much for a 13oz. gun, in my opinion. The 32 Federal or 32 H&R is a better match.

 

[antiquus]

It seems to me 327 is the perfect cartridge for the LCR in general. Anyone have any chrono data out of a 2" barrel for 327 that they recorded on their own?

I've not shot American Eagle 100gr out of my M327 Taurus, but out of my 3" 632 I got an honest 1385ft/sec and 426ft/lbs.

However I have a bunch of lighter loads in both .327 and .32H&R brass that I've shot out of both. For example 7.3gr of Power Pistol (which is nearly a .327 case full) behind a 90gr Sierra JHP gives me 1265ft/sec out of the 3", and 1228ft/sec out of the 2". 4.8gr. of Unique in .32H&R brass (.327 only!) behind an 83gr WC seated to 1.14" OAL is 1202 and 1117ft/sec. Both of these are way more pleasant to shoot that the AE brand.

 

[heyjoe]

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smith and weson is still doing runs of the 432 in 32 H&R once in a while and sells all of them.
That's not what the factory rep told me.

Im not sure what the rules are here in referring to another gun board but if you go to the gun board dedicated to smith and wesson and do a search you will easily find posts in which people have purchased NIB 432's with fired cases from 2009 and 2013 as well as additional runs i dont have the time to research right now

 

[SwampWolf]

The rightly popular Model 642 Smith Airweight, alloyed J-frame, 5 shot, 2" barreled revolver, chambered in .38 Special, weighs in at 16 ounces. I like the idea of a concealed-hammer revolver similar in size, chambered in a potent cartridge (.327 Federal Magnum) but with several, lighter-recoiling options and weighing only an ounce more but offering 20% greater ammunition capacity for pocket/deep cover/iwb holster carry. I plan on getting one but don't know if I shouldn't hold out for a 3" barrel variant (my preference). At my age, I've stopped even buying green bananas...

 

[C0untZer0]

Shouldn't the S&W 327 be chambered in .327 ?

Whats up with that?