Q: What is the max # of rnds of .327 Fed Mag that can fit in a K- and L-frame?

paladin4christ · #1 06-13-2009, 10:47 PM

The title pretty much says it all.

I know that S&W fits 6 rnds of .327 mag where they could only fit 5 rnds of .357 mag (J-frame). My two questions are: (1) What's the max # of rnds of .327 mag could they fit in a K-frame?

(2) What's the max # of rnds of .327 mag could they fit into a L-frame?

Thanks ahead of time.

P4C

Bullseye Smith · #2 06-13-2009, 11:34 PM

Six in the "K" and seven in the "L".

shovelwrench · #3 06-14-2009, 10:01 AM

Could a J frame .32 H&R Mag be rechambered for .327 safely?

Are there any offerings from smith in the .327, J-frame?

paladin4christ · #4 06-18-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye Smith

Six in the "K" and seven in the "L".

That's surprising, at least to me.

The cylinder in the L, IIRC, is merely 1/10" larger in diameter than that in the K. The L can handle 7 rnds of .357 S&W Magnum, but you say the K can only handle 6 rnds of the smaller .327 Federal Magnum? Hmm.

I was hoping S&W could come out w/a 3" or 4", full-lug, 7-shot .327 Fed. magnum in a K-frame.

A 6-shot K-frame wouldn't really offer much over a 6-shot J-frame in .327 mag.

robertrwalsh · #5 06-18-2009, 02:32 PM

The pressure on the .327 is a LOT higher than the .32 mag. That could be an iffy deal. Going from .32 long to .32 mag is not usually a problem. The next step is questionable.