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Originally Posted by LCC
can someone explain why the heck Smith quit making the .32 mag? Just seems a 6 shot J-frame with a 3" option would become a best seller, or a K frame with a 7 shot.
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Every thing S&W produces (any manufacturer) is based on sales success. It wasn't/isn't that big of a seller.
Another issue was finding ammo for it, especially now! If Trump wins, that issue will subside.
It's much more fun shooting the .327 in a K frame than in a J frame, even with a 6" barrel. Although it would make a potent, dandy light packing trail gun and one could always drop back to 32 Mag or 32 long for fun plinking.
All things considered, it's basically a niche market cartridge so far, and more popular with handloaders which is a relatively small market.