Any R8 enthusiasts on here?
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Florida J Frame
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I don't have the R8 but I can say my 327 TRR8 is the most accurate center fire revolver I have ever shot. My favorite range gun.
Thanks. It has peaked my interest...
Lou_the_welder
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They're fun.
I had a thread,"R8 gains weight" where I put a vortex red dot on mine and went to sight it in at the range with magnums and short Colts. Still one of the most fun times I can recollect.
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I had a thread,"R8 gains weight" where I put a vortex red dot on mine and went to sight it in at the range with magnums and short Colts. Still one of the most fun times I can recollect.
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Love my TRR8. Fun at the range. Lots of ahhhs and such from folks near by. You'll love it.
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Unfortunately I don't own a RB yet. Never thought I'd EVER like a SB, and ironically all 3 of my first Smiths are SB. I have held RB guns that I liked. I don't care much for RB J frames, but K frames or bigger I love. I desperately want a RB, blued Model 10 snub with pinned barrel so bad, just can't afford it right now. I can't wait until the day comes though. It will be a very happy day I'm certain of that.
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He was referring to the N-frame 327 variant called the R8. Not an abbreviation of RoundButt.
I've drooled over the TRR8s for a few years now, specifically that one over the R8 because both rails are removable. Just can't make myself break out the debit card. Guess I'm too cheap.
davetnitro
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I have the M&P R8 it is an excellent shooter.. hard to go wrong with an N Frame .357..... a lot of fun.
catadjuster
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HOUSTON RICK
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Put an Eotech holographic site on my R8. Just about a can't miss .357, eight times! And it does not beat you up. It has become my favorite "modern" S&W revolver.
davetnitro
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They are Ahrends
zogger
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I went with the TRR8, great revolver. Really like the Sc framed revolvers.
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... but then you'll want the 325TR ...and then the.... ??
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Wee Hooker
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Mine has become a favorite. The ability to drop the red dot right on is really nice. Keep an eye out for used ones. They are out there, Gave $700 for this one ( Used, no box) in a LGS just a couple of years back.
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I like the 327 5" to the point I had bought one, but returned it due to three casings framed in the cylinder preventing its use, as elsewhere reported in the forum.
I never had afterwards news about how this happened and escaped controls.
Neither had I the opportunity to stumble across a second item of the same gun.
Whatever, I 've been advised against it a as a range revolver, both by several dealers and many experts, due to excessive recoil and a structure overall unfit for heavy use.
Even in this forum there are posts supporting such an approach.
So questions to you all 327 owners, and namely Dave - if you don't mind - since you show the steel variant as well, are:
1) how many rounds do you fire in it on a monthly basis?
2) what kind of loads do you fire?
3) did you experience any maintenance/care issue different from usual ones?
4) how differently would you describe the N-frame scandium version vs. the steel one, especially in terms of recoil (bite and second shot) ?
Thanks, all the best
I never had afterwards news about how this happened and escaped controls.
Neither had I the opportunity to stumble across a second item of the same gun.
Whatever, I 've been advised against it a as a range revolver, both by several dealers and many experts, due to excessive recoil and a structure overall unfit for heavy use.
Even in this forum there are posts supporting such an approach.
So questions to you all 327 owners, and namely Dave - if you don't mind - since you show the steel variant as well, are:
1) how many rounds do you fire in it on a monthly basis?
2) what kind of loads do you fire?
3) did you experience any maintenance/care issue different from usual ones?
4) how differently would you describe the N-frame scandium version vs. the steel one, especially in terms of recoil (bite and second shot) ?
Thanks, all the best
Looked everywhere for one of these,, noone had em, noone could order,,, yadda yadda, ended up finding a deal on a 7 shot 5" L frame pro series,,, of and of course right after that started running into the 327's....
Now trying hard to justify the money.. Both guns about same size and weight other than the one round... Although,,,,Just other things on the radar right now, still need a second mounted shooting gun
Now trying hard to justify the money.. Both guns about same size and weight other than the one round... Although,,,,Just other things on the radar right now, still need a second mounted shooting gun
Harbinger_of_lead
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Have it, love it. Love it so much, bought a 329 PD for the bigger brother. Turns out I love the R8 more.
