ArchAngelCD
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What I would like to see is a Carbine in .327 Magnum. I'm betting a Marlin 1894 chambered in .327 would be a big hit and probably aid in this .32 escaping "the curse of the .32" here in the USA.
When are the Ruger .327’s going to get here?
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Fishman777
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I like the idea of .327 magnum, but not right now...
These guns are selling very, very well. I spoke with someone from Davidson's a few weeks ago. I didn't call about these sp101s, but that gal at Davidson's told me that Ruger is struggling to keep up with the demand for LCPs and .327 magnum sp101s. As a result, they've slowed down production on some other guns.
A lot of shooters are not active on shooting forums, so don't be too shocked that you haven't seen more posts on these guns. The .327 magnum seems like a very interesting round. I'd love to have one. If the ammo was the same price as .38 special or .357 magnum, I'd already own a .327 sp101. It sounds like a great round, but it is just too expensive. If the .327 magnum takes off and the prices come down, I'll eventually pick one up. I'm not a reloader and probably will not get into it in the near future, so reloading is not an option.
These guns are selling very, very well. I spoke with someone from Davidson's a few weeks ago. I didn't call about these sp101s, but that gal at Davidson's told me that Ruger is struggling to keep up with the demand for LCPs and .327 magnum sp101s. As a result, they've slowed down production on some other guns.
A lot of shooters are not active on shooting forums, so don't be too shocked that you haven't seen more posts on these guns. The .327 magnum seems like a very interesting round. I'd love to have one. If the ammo was the same price as .38 special or .357 magnum, I'd already own a .327 sp101. It sounds like a great round, but it is just too expensive. If the .327 magnum takes off and the prices come down, I'll eventually pick one up. I'm not a reloader and probably will not get into it in the near future, so reloading is not an option.
don95sml
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Schmidlin wrote:
Just curious: was it the S&W Performance Center? I suspect it wasn't, since I haven't heard that S&W has yet recognized this caliber. But if it was S&W, that's what it will take to keep the caliber from fading into history.
Not true!! The .327 fits the cylinder and frame window fine on the SP-101 as it's built for the .357. Mine is proof. The Single-Sixes are another story, but several gunsmiths have already converted many of them.
The Bearcat was never chambered in .32H&R but it has been converted with a lot of dollars and effort from some great gunsmiths. I've not heard of any .327 Bearcats yet but I wouldn't want to touch one off.
gbran
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FYI
Charter Arms is advertising their 327's.
I'd like to see an S&W jframe, 6 rnd 327.
Charter Arms is advertising their 327's.
I'd like to see an S&W jframe, 6 rnd 327.
jakk280rem
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forget the ruger. i'm waiting for s&w to do an 8 shot L frame night gaurd.
that too. maybe an airweight hamerless.
Ice Monkey....Won't be shooting the .327 until I get the Crimson Trace sights.
Would just be a waste of time and not accurate assessment of the gun due to my less than wonderful eyesight. When I have them and do get to try the gun out, I will post back and let you know what I think.
For those who are concerned about the cost of ammo......it will also shoot 32 H&R mag, 32 s&w and 32 s&w long. I bought the 32 s&w long to practice with and the .327 Fed mag for carry.
And a little private campaign of mine.....if anyone has an S&W 3913 or 3913LS that they wish Crimson Trace made laser grips for, PLEASE go to their website and let them know! Apparently that is how they determine which models to make the grips for. I really love that little gun and don't want to retire her. I know this is the revolver forum, but just figured it was worth mentioning!
Would just be a waste of time and not accurate assessment of the gun due to my less than wonderful eyesight. When I have them and do get to try the gun out, I will post back and let you know what I think.
For those who are concerned about the cost of ammo......it will also shoot 32 H&R mag, 32 s&w and 32 s&w long. I bought the 32 s&w long to practice with and the .327 Fed mag for carry.
And a little private campaign of mine.....if anyone has an S&W 3913 or 3913LS that they wish Crimson Trace made laser grips for, PLEASE go to their website and let them know! Apparently that is how they determine which models to make the grips for. I really love that little gun and don't want to retire her. I know this is the revolver forum, but just figured it was worth mentioning!
Report as promised
I finally got to take the new SP101 .327 with her brand new Crimson Trace laser grips out to shoot this week end. I'm sure we didn't give her what many would consider a proper break in but we put about 50 rounds through her. Most of that was the plain .32 but did use some of the .327 just for comparison.
"We" would be myself, husband and son. Hubby and son are both quite tall with normal male strength and large hands. I am just the average size middle age female with average size female hands. Not sure any of that matters but it might.
We all were very pleased with the gun. None of us are experts by any means but were able to get acceptable groupings. Hubby and son found the laser a bit more difficult to adjust to than I did. The gun was comfortable for all of us to shoot. The .32's obviously are less recoil but the .327's are not overwhelming.
Son did shoot the gun without using the laser and found himself to be more accurate that way. I found the laser very helpful just because of middle age eyesight issues.
We are all more familiar with shooting autoloaders than revolvers but even taking that into consideration, found the gun comfortable and accurate.
So..FWIW, from the three of us, the SP101 .327 is a keeper!
I finally got to take the new SP101 .327 with her brand new Crimson Trace laser grips out to shoot this week end. I'm sure we didn't give her what many would consider a proper break in but we put about 50 rounds through her. Most of that was the plain .32 but did use some of the .327 just for comparison.
"We" would be myself, husband and son. Hubby and son are both quite tall with normal male strength and large hands. I am just the average size middle age female with average size female hands. Not sure any of that matters but it might.
We all were very pleased with the gun. None of us are experts by any means but were able to get acceptable groupings. Hubby and son found the laser a bit more difficult to adjust to than I did. The gun was comfortable for all of us to shoot. The .32's obviously are less recoil but the .327's are not overwhelming.
Son did shoot the gun without using the laser and found himself to be more accurate that way. I found the laser very helpful just because of middle age eyesight issues.
We are all more familiar with shooting autoloaders than revolvers but even taking that into consideration, found the gun comfortable and accurate.
So..FWIW, from the three of us, the SP101 .327 is a keeper!
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charter arms .327 Help
I have done a lot of reading on this board and on other boards it seems to me that the people who do most of the complaining about the caliber seem to be ones that have never fired the thing but, these complainers seem to have alot of firearm experience :banghead: It makes it difficult for someone like me to understand who to believe. :banghead:
That being said I am looking at the caliber and wonder if anyone has any experice the the new Charter arms weapons in gereral also, I wonder if any one has specific experience with the charter arms .327 in either the 2" or 4".
Having never seen either of them in person I don't really have an opinion. I think I prefer the 4" but only becasue I seem to shoot a longer barrel better.
I have done a lot of reading on this board and on other boards it seems to me that the people who do most of the complaining about the caliber seem to be ones that have never fired the thing but, these complainers seem to have alot of firearm experience :banghead: It makes it difficult for someone like me to understand who to believe. :banghead:
That being said I am looking at the caliber and wonder if anyone has any experice the the new Charter arms weapons in gereral also, I wonder if any one has specific experience with the charter arms .327 in either the 2" or 4".
Having never seen either of them in person I don't really have an opinion. I think I prefer the 4" but only becasue I seem to shoot a longer barrel better.
ArchAngelCD
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Charter Arms has gone through several incarnations. The current owners seem to have their act together and their QC seems to be much better than in the past.
If you're not in a hurry you might want to wait a while before buying anything. It's rumored S&W will be coming out with a J frame chambered in .327 Federal Magnum. (remember, I said rumored) I think I read somewhere Taurus was going to chamber several revolvers in .327 too.
If you're not in a hurry you might want to wait a while before buying anything. It's rumored S&W will be coming out with a J frame chambered in .327 Federal Magnum. (remember, I said rumored) I think I read somewhere Taurus was going to chamber several revolvers in .327 too.
SwordRapier
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thank you ArchAngelcd
ArchAngelCD
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SwordRapier,
You're welcome, glad I could help.
ugaarguy,
That's good news, thanks...
You're welcome, glad I could help.
ugaarguy,
That's good news, thanks...
General Geoff
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I want to see a 10 shot N-frame .327 Mag. 
Timthinker
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Given that Ruger and Smith compete with one another in the handgun market, Smith will not concede an advantage to its rival. With this in mind, Smith may be biding its time to gauge the sales of the .327 Magnum Rugers while planning the introduction of its own .327 design. I suspect Smith will modify one of its existing designs to accomodate this new round. Time will tell. My insights tell me that Ugaarguy is correct in that Smith has something in the offing.
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SwordRapier
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Well then I hope is their offering is somthing along the lines of the model 60. I don't think that I can shot a 2" with any degree of accuracy. Course I haven't tried in a very long time.
Dumb Questions.
How does the .327 compare to the .32NAA?
Also, can you shoot .32ACP through a .327 magnum like you can shoot .38 special through a .357 magnum?
I was thinking of getting a Guardian in .32NAA, but it seems the round just isn’t going to stay around in the long run.
How does the .327 compare to the .32NAA?
Also, can you shoot .32ACP through a .327 magnum like you can shoot .38 special through a .357 magnum?
I was thinking of getting a Guardian in .32NAA, but it seems the round just isn’t going to stay around in the long run.
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.327 Federal Magnum is a long straight wall case with a pretty high max pressure. .32 NAA is the tiny .380 ACP necked down, and max pressure is comparably low. There really is no comparison.
.357 Magnum is a lengthened .38 Special case to prevent it from being chambered in weaker .38 Special guns. .327 Federal Magnum is a lengthened .32 H&R Magnum case, itself a lengthened .32 S&W case. The length was added each time to prevent the higher pressure cartridge from chambering in weaker guns for made the parent, and in this instance grandparent, case. You could safely shoot .32 S&W and .32 H&R Mag in a gun chambered for .327 Fed Mag.
.32 ACP is a semi-rimmed auto case. Despite people getting away with running .32 ACP through some .32 cal revolvers it's just not a good idea.
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