cylinder reaming question

[1coolcat]

Hello guys,
I purchased a perfect smith and Wesson 16-4 k32 in .32 H&R I was thinking of getting the cylinder cut for 327 federal. I have a few questions
Will this modification ruin resale value
Is it worth the expense
I have a revolver in 327 federal so its not like I need another..but this gun would be sweet in 327 fed. Plus my other 327 fed. Is a ruger not a S&W
What would you do .. I want to do it long as its not ruining the gun..I'm not a collector I just like nice guns.. Its my savings account you could say.

[jack the toad]

I agree. The 16-4 would do good in 327 mag.
But when you say perfect, is that like in perfect mechanical/cosmetic condition or is that like this is LNIB with all accessories, etc.
If it was LNIB, I'd try to keep it that way. Not from not firing it but making permanent mods, etc.
If I just had the gun and it has lost most of its collector appeal (other than being a nice desirable revolver), I might consider reaming the cylinder. I read somewhere that hand loaded H&R cases can do pretty well on their own and depending on how hot, can do so without all the pressures of the 327. Of course they'll never be a 327.
Just my opinion.

[1coolcat]

Perfect to me (Mint in a S&W box with all shipping papers, Tools Etc. Box is not numbered to the revolver but is a correct box for the revolver)

[jack the toad]

As much as I'd be tempted, I prolly wouldn't since you already have a 327 launcher.
The shooter in me says do it but the little collector says nah.
You could sell it to me and be one less thing to be concerned with.
ETA:
Of course you can always get another cylinder for the Fed mag.

[Dale53]

I have several .32 H&R Magnums including a 16-4 and, frankly, I fail to see the need for the .327 Federal. I cast my own bullets and reload. I mostly shoot target level loads. However, if I were going to varmint hunt with my revolvers, I can safely load up the .32 H&R to magnum levels, exceeding factory loads. I am NOT saying that I can equal the .327 but that I don't NEED that extra high speed and muzzle blast for my purposes.

I definitely shoot my 16-4 and I have no intention of altering my sweet, and I say SWEET 16-4.

But-t-t, that's just me...

FWIW
Dale53

[Big Cholla]

That is not a rare handgun, it belongs to you, you are not a collector......I say get the cylinder reamed and shoot the heck out of it. I would be on the watch at the usual 'parts' places for another OEM cylinder to have on hand just in case you decide to sell it to fund the next 'shooter'. But then what do I know? ........... I'm a modifier and can do all the work myself. I have a M 29 that is now a 41 mag., a M 64 that is now a 357 mag., a M 617 that now has a 22 mag. second cylinder (surprisingly accurate), etc. IMHO, what you want to create is an outstandingly handy handgun. .......

[H Richard]

If you have the need or use for it to be a .327 do it. If yo might only shoot it as a 327 a couple times, I question why do it. I have a 6" 16-4, and I load a superbly accurate round that shoots under a half inch and with a 100 gr XTP exceeds 1200 fps. I don't have the need for anything more potent, as if I do, I will just pick up one of my .357"s, or 44 mags.

[one eye joe]

I WOULD LEAVE THE ORIGINAL CYLINDER AS IS, AND LOOK FOR A SPARE CYLINDER TO MODIFY. THE RESALE VALUE WILL BE INCREASED BECAUSE YOUR REVOLVER HAS A SPARE CYLINDER, CHAMBERED FOR THE MORE POWERFUL CARTRIDGE. ALSO, THE SPARE CYLINDER CAN BE SOLD SEPARATELY……..

[1coolcat]

Thanks for all the good info guys..