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I spoke with S&W's Customer Service department earlier this week, and the man on the line stated that they were "involved" with research concerning the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge.

This cartridge is too good to ignore. All of the "it's too small for any real use" crowd seem to miss the fact that in 4 to 6 inch barrels, the .327 Fed seems to exceed any factory loading for the .32-20 rifle loads! Not only would a 4" "J" frame stainless S&W hide easily in my shoulder holster, it would be fast and powerful when the time comes for action!

The Patriot is now being featured on Charter Arms' website. If Charter can use their "Bulldog" frame for the new cartridge, why can't S&W wake up and start immediately using their "K" frames for the round?

Wake up, people!

Scott

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I have a 4" J Frame in 32 Long. While most people think of snubby J Frames I consider my 4" a great trail gun. A 4" J with adjustable sights in any 32 caliber and I'm interested.

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animalmother

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I have a Single Six in 32 H&R Mag. Great round. However, if I did not already own a 32 revolver, I'd wait and get one in 327 Federal, which would allow the shooting of Mag and Long.

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Rich W

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I have 4 revolvers in 32 Mag.

Ruger single six
Ruger SP101 4"
S&W 16-4 4"
S&W Stainless J frame 4"

The 16-4 cylinder is now on the way to Bowen for rechambering to 327 Mag.

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I want to purchase an older S&W "K" frame (preferably a Model 64 with adjustable sights in .38 S&W Special) and have a 6 1/2", .32 caliber "bull" barrel and stainless steel, six-shot cylinder, chambered for the .327 Federal Magnum installed. THAT would be the perfect light-duty trail gun for use against most thin-skinned predators, as well as light game work. It would be easily carried in a shoulder holster and the multiple cartridge capability would make it so versatile, that it would be a "constant companion." It would be expensive, but worth it.

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I have a Single Six in 32 H&R Mag. Great round. However, if I did not already own a 32 revolver, I'd wait and get one in 327 Federal, which would allow the shooting of Mag and Long.

Hamilton Bowen will "relieve" the chambers of your Ruger's cylinder, permitting it to shoot the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge without any detriment to the revolver's integrity. After this bit of "'smithing" is performed, you will find it hard to leave the Single Six alone!

Come on, Brother! You know that you want it, and it's far less expensive that purchasing a new handgun!

(Were that Single-Six mine, I would have already 'sold a kidney' to have had it done!)

Scott

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Yes I shoot both often in a .327 mag.

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I contacted S&W and they said as long as you could chamber and extract it, you can even shoot .32ACP out of a .32 H&R Magnum. Out of a single action Ruger, this shouldn't be any problems at all. By the way, I checked with Hamilton Bowen and the .327 Magnum conversion will NOT work on the J framed models 431 and 432.

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I contacted S&W and they said as long as you could chamber and extract it, you can even shoot .32ACP out of a .32 H&R Magnum. Out of a single action Ruger, this shouldn't be any problems at all. By the way, I checked with Hamilton Bowen and the .327 Magnum conversion will NOT work on the J framed models 431 and 432.

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Dave

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Dave: I wonder if it would work with a Taurus Model 76 (in .32 H&R Magnum.) If it would, they can be encountered occasionally in gunshops and are not bad 6" barreled, "K" frame-sized revolvers. They have been good shooters, and would make one heck of a platform for the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge!

Scott

P.S. I saw a Taurus for sale on the Gunbroker.com website!

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Gunfan,

Thanks for the tip. If the Taurus has K frame dimensions, Bowen should be able to convert it to 327 Magnum without any problems. You didn't mention the cost, and I don't know much about the Taurus line, but Bowen's conversion is around $100.00.

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Dave

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Bill A

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I hate to be a sour apple, but I wonder just what the use of either the .32 HR mag or the new .327 really is? I have a number of guns in .32 S&W long, and I find it to be a very useful cartridge--for bullseye and plinking. The .32 mags are unnecessarily powerful for these uses (when I had a 16-4 I never shot anything but .32 longs)and really not up to .38/.357 levels as defensive cartridges. Now of course, it's always fun to play with any new cartridge, and if it goes bang, I'm all for it, but I don't quite get what niche the .32 mags are supposed to be filling, in a practical sense.

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Rich W

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Bill;

In my mind about the same niche as the old Colt SAA filled in 32-20 chambering. I have read that it was the 4th most popular chambering for the SAA. Originally popular with trappers and for bumming around the woods or similar activities.

A good chambering for everything from jack rabbits to medium small game for the pot combined with plinking at minimum reloading cost for bullets and powder. Ammo is lighter weight than for larger calibers, an advantage too for field carry.

With the ballistics of loads useable from 32 Short through the 327 Magnum it is a very versatile caliber IMO.

At the high end the 327 Mag should even make a reasonably good self defense caliber as is being promoted by both Ruger and Federal. Not that another self defense revolver caliber is badly needed of course, but when has that stopped gun and ammo manufacturers?

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"A good chambering for everything from jack rabbits to medium small game for the pot combined with plinking at minimum reloading cost for bullets and powder. Ammo is lighter weight than for larger calibers, an advantage too for field carry.

With the ballistics of loads useable from 32 Short through the 327 Magnum it is a very versatile caliber IMO."

This outlines the versatility that should assure the cartridge's success. The idea of a low-recoiling caliber that will hold it's own in the field and on the street, is quite appealing. The .327 Federal Magnum should fill the void between the .32 H&R Magnum and the .32-20 as well as the ability to supersede the older cartridge in most applications.

This isn't just a permutation of the old .32-20, it is a logical extension of the .32 H&R Magnum.

Scott

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Bill A

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Bill;

In my mind about the same niche as the old Colt SAA filled in 32-20 chambering. I have read that it was the 4th most popular chambering for the SAA. Originally popular with trappers and for bumming around the woods or similar activities.

A good chambering for everything from jack rabbits to medium small game for the pot combined with plinking at minimum reloading cost for bullets and powder. Ammo is lighter weight than for larger calibers, an advantage too for field carry.

With the ballistics of loads useable from 32 Short through the 327 Magnum it is a very versatile caliber IMO.

At the high end the 327 Mag should even make a reasonably good self defense caliber as is being promoted by both Ruger and Federal. Not that another self defense revolver caliber is badly needed of course, but when has that stopped gun and ammo manufacturers?

Ok, but can't the 38/357 combo do all of this a little better?

Bill

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